Driving impressions of the E60 530xi - Page 2

China Man · #11 02-27-2006, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kewl X5

So for what it's worth, it is all the same company.

You're absolutely right.

For what it's worth, good move for MB moving to H/K and logic 7 as well, because the bose systems in their previous generation cars left something to be desired

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rayxi · #12 02-27-2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by paomien

is that right? I heard when the new-body 7 comes out in MY09, there will be xdrive available. I believe it would be a smart move, as MB already has 4 matic in their S class (which is the only reason why S still sells in the northeast US...since the S became available in 4matic, it's rare to see a non 4-matic S, unless you're talking AMG)

Interesting. I rarely see an S with 4-matic in Calgary and we get a lot of snow. Maybe it's because most people here with an S class have an SUV as well for the winter.

China Man · #13 02-27-2006, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rayxi

Interesting. I rarely see an S with 4-matic in Calgary and we get a lot of snow. Maybe it's because most people here with an S class have an SUV as well for the winter.

probably so! There is no substitute for ground clearance when it comes to heavy snow accumulation

China Man · #14 02-28-2006, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rayxi

BTW, I love the paving stones on your driveway!

Thanks! It only gets to be a PITA when weeds start growing through the cracks

Stewthebassman · #15 02-28-2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by paomien

Yes I do drive some serious mileage, when I'm in the states, I did 14 round trippers Long Island - Toronto in 2004 with my E53, add that on top of my around town and tri-state driving, and you have about 30K on the E53 in 04

about 13K on the E38 between 04 and 05, and 3K on the E60 since Jan 06...

Wow, a true road warrior! That's what Bimmers are built for!

China Man · #16 02-28-2006, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewthebassman

Wow, a true road warrior! That's what Bimmers are built for!

gotta love the full maintenance until 100K!!!

DINANM3 · #17 02-28-2006, 09:09 PM

all new benzs in the northeast at least come standar with 4 matic and it is a no cost option to delete it and get rear drive. Thats what the Dealer told me and that started on all 2007 models. I wonder if this is only in the north east

China Man · #18 02-28-2006, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DINANM3

all new benzs in the northeast at least come standar with 4 matic and it is a no cost option to delete it and get rear drive. Thats what the Dealer told me and that started on all 2007 models. I wonder if this is only in the north east

I know MB offered 4matic on the 06 S-class as a no-cost option, but I don't understand how they would offer it no-cost to just the northeast US...

luckym@n · #19 03-07-2006, 04:10 PM

i m a little disappointed with the design, don t u guy think so???the view from the rear doesn t look right... sth unbalance between the rear lights, and so the exaust..just too small... it s my own experiences....by the way,, great review..

xx3 · #20 03-10-2006, 02:06 AM

Just to let you know the E60 does not have brake by wire. Thats only Mercedes Benz.

Your X5 should have drive-by-wire though, identical to the E60.

Last thing, when you say build quality I think of the interior panels (creaking, stuff of that sort). You seem to have simply electrical problems (which is great, because it means they can be fixed with software updates versus trying to find an annoying creak).

If your still having electrical gremlins ask your dealer to do a full software update (instead of just updating the CCC). Sometimes dealers don't want to go through all the trouble and update each individual module which can lead to gremlins happening around the car...

Btw, E60.net is incredibly helpful forum.

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