The 35d has been evolving, while looking for a replacement for my '09 35d, I drove a bunch of 2015s and 16s as well as Cayenne diesels and the newer (more modern) diesels are significantly quicker. (Decided to get a Cayenne S in the end)

Last December I rented a Benz E400d in Munich (a four banger!) and it was a rocket-ship despite not being very light. I just had a C200d for 2 weeks from Sixt in Lisbon and these things are smooth and quick. The later models are just way better.

However, the old ones are nice to drive and run well well at 60 to 80 MPH, hence the' 09 is coming with me to Europe. I put a lot of time into fixing it and am very happy with it but it is no comp to my Cayenne....

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2003 4.4i black ext./black int./black headliner (kid's runabout)
2014 535d X-drive, M package, silver/black interior

Sold but not forgotten:
2009 E70 35d, black ext./black int./black headliner (sold 2021)
2006 4.8iS Le Mans blue/cream int./black headliner, SOLD in 2012 sadly...

Other hardware:
2015 Cayenne S (wife's new DD and definitely wroooommmmm)
2016 Tundra 1794 edition crew cab, luxo hauler
2005 Tundra crew cab, weekend hauler. Sold after 150k very happy miles.