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Traded my e70 3.0d for an e53 4.8is - AND I PREFER IT!
Had a big spec 3.0d with 20" etc one of the first ni the UK....
Drove a mates E53 the other day and preffered it....didnt seem to crash so much over bumps Picked up the 4.8is e53 today and its doing 22.5 mpg. The e70 was doing 24mpg and with petrol in the UK 115 and diesel 130, bizarly that now makes it cheaper to run a nearly 5 litre v8 than deisel! The seats are comfier on the e53 and theres slightly more room in the back, although that may have been as I had the 7 seater..... Took a big hit as well. 9 months old paud just over £50k and took £40k for it (was offered £36k by and independant!).....The dealers are awash with nearly new ones so there really taknig a pounding on the used car value front......... Just my thoughts of the day.... Jess
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3.0d E70 Black/Beige. Dynamic/20" Y spoke, 6FL, running Boards, sun protection. Owned 2004-2006; 2005 M6 Indiaonapolis red black merino; 745i Individual carbon black - platinum merino full alpina kit with 21" Alpina Wheels, 730d Sport saphire black - grey nappa, X5 4.6is Estoril Blue black nappa, Alpina Roadster 3.4S (Lux) grey/red leather, M3 Cab SMG Nav Individual aegean Blue with grey nappa, 740 Sport Ind Moira Red peach nappa, 330ci C/sport Estoril blue /Ind ecru nappa, 530d Msport ; |
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lets see some pics!
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22.5 MPG is equals about 19 US MPG, way to good for 4.8is. Also if your diesel is getting 24 MPG (20 US MPG) there is something wrong with your car.
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Real world consumption lower based on what I read from this site.
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Congrats! Lets see some pics.
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I actually GET 15-16 around town and 21-22 on the hwy with my 4.8is. |
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Fuel consumption figures are a bit like penis size and depth of snow... quoted figures bear little resemblance to fact!
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![]() Fastbuck 2009 F01 7 Series 3.0D SE Saphire Black/ Oyster 2008 E83 X3 2.0D SE Montego Blue/ Black 2007 E70 X5 3.0D SE Space Grey/ Beige - SOLD 2006 Land Rover Freelander Sport TD4 Zambezi Silver/Black - SOLD 2005 W203 C200K Sports Coupe Jasper Blue/Artico Black - SOLD 2004 W211 E320 CDI Avantgarde Brilliant Silver/Alpaca Grey - SOLD 2001 E39 530i SE Crystal Green/ Beige - SOLD |
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I had a 2004 4.8is and it was leaps and bounds better than my 07' E70 3.0si and my 08' 4.8i. I even think the front end of the E53 looks much better than the E70. E53 interior was great too, and much easier to use on a daily basis. Congrats and good move!
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Funnily enough, I phoned my dealer yesterday to see if he has sold my E53 4.6 which I recently traded , since it was a better car than my E70 4.8 that I have now.
1. the interior was better put together 2. the gearbox shifted very smoothly 3. the fuel consumtion was much better 4. it was faster off the mark (yes!) 5. It didnt have any front suspension noise after 25k miles let alone 5K miles like my E70 had But hes sold it,.. I wonder who the lucky buyer was
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