I would agree but this is 2008, not 1978. Manufacturers should not be releasing this type of vehicle at this end of the market with anything like the number of defects that are showing up, especially for a premium brand. Mine was a 2003 for the info

Well, of course you do. Only a computer nerd would prefer the E70 3.0d (which should've gotten better mpg) over the E53 4.8is (which should be getting worse mpg).

I have been told by some friends that they like E53 4.8is look better than E70.

:iagree:

THe E53 4.8is is by far the best looking E53. Still great from the front and sides, but the rear is dated. E70 rear is much nicer.

You should proberbly gone for the E70 3.0sd M pack, that would have kept you :thumbup:. It truley is the best buy. Fast good looking and economical for its presence.

I had a 3.0d Sport 2001 E53, never had the go i wanted even with a tuning box, the E53 design now looks very very dated, rather like a E39 Touring on stilts, the proportions and the way it sits on the road are wrong, E70 is a much more comprehensive design, it loks correct especialy on 20 inch wheels and is colour sensative, probably more so than E53.
Traded in my 535d Sport for my E70 3.0sd SE just over a month ago. Fantastic, the way it goes handles, the double wishbone front suspension is a major improvement, the way it goes down the road is great, no E53 could do that and it looks great, Space Gray SE, no so sure about the looks of the M Sport, a bit too much colour for my liking and they can look all wrong.
So to all you Ludites out there things must progress and they have in E70 and i am chuffed with mine.

Good for you.. I'm not saying the E70 hasn't made some improvements, but if I told you the number of times its been in the garage compared to my E53, you'd see where I'm coming from.

Heres the pics!
 

I dont know anybody with either an e53 or e70 3.0d getting better than 25mpg. Mine at best was 24mpg and as low as 20 around town!

On my old 4.6is I used to get 18 around town and 21 on a run. the 4.8is seems to be more efficent and I gettnig 19 around town and 22 on a run. So overall I still think petrol is now cheaper than diesel.....

The e53 4.8is feels quicker than the newer e70 4.8i and sounds much better as well......

Id now only go X6 with the 5.0 twin turbo and only if its as hardcore as the e53 x5 4.8is.....

that would be for me...my missus is havnig our 4.8is and says theres more room in the back for the isofix child seats!

and the pics of the old one!
 

old one!

Sooooooo much better! :thumbup: