My F10 530d

[dillonmo]

Hey Fanatics,

So I’ve been a member since +/-2018 but have been mostly inactive. This is largely due to me being an extremely private person and to a degree not having much time. I purchased a 2013 F30 330d in 2018 and never did a showroom thread for it. I extended the motor plan by a year and at the end of that year realized I didn't derive much value from it. I switched over to TuneTech and it was religiously maintained by them since. Come December 2023, my wife and I decided to get a Touareg. The plan was to trade in my Fortuner for the Touareg. Somehow we settled on getting rid of the 330d. Due to my inactivity, I couldn’t advertise it on the forum for a fellow fanatic.

The 330d:


Wheelee came over paid my asking price and subsequently sold it within a week.

Needless to say, I missed this car immensely. As luck would have it, last week a 2017 F10 530d came up for sale.

1 owner from new with 68k km FSH with BMW
HK sound system
Adaptive headlights
Professional Nav
M sport package + suspension
Front seat heating
and a few other options

Introducing my 530d:

 

[Kaaba1]

You will enjoy it!! Congratulations

 

[VinceM]

What a nice car! The F10 shape will grown on you (if not already done), and you will see how much of a step up it is to the F30 (no more door knob rattles, flimsy plastics on seat rails, etc etc.). The interior is well put together with good materials. For some reason, the Harman Kardon sounds better in F10 than F30.

Though you might miss the short wheel base and nimbleness of the F30.

Great choice, I am still enjoying mine after a few years. Yours being the M Sport variant, should be a bit more planted than mine.

Wishing you many happy smiles and miles.


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[dillonmo]

What a nice car! The F10 shape will grown on you (if not already done), and you will see how much of a step up it is to the F30 (no more door knob rattles, flimsy plastics on seat rails, etc etc.). The interior is well put together with good materials. For some reason, the Harman Kardon sounds better in F10 than F30.

Though you might miss the short wheel base and nimbleness of the F30.

Great choice, I am still enjoying mine after a few years. Yours being the M Sport variant, should be a bit more planted than mine.

Wishing you many happy smiles and miles.


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Thanks Vince I’ve always like the F10 and you are quite correct wrt build quality vs the F30. One of my biggest concerns was the ride on the 5er. Few years ago I test drove a 528i and it felt quite floaty. With the M sport suspension on the 530d, i don’t feel much of that “floatiness”.

 

[dillonmo]

You will enjoy it!! Congratulations

I’m sure I will. 😁

 

[///M Individual]

Congratulations what a nice spec and low mileage example. Wish you any happy kms!

 

[nabil_m_rs]

Congrats bud, wishing you many safe kms, absolutely stunning spec.

There's just something about the F10 LCI.

I can't help but do this, but flip 530d backwards and rotate it 👀

 

[Bugger]

These are very nice cars, congratulations on trading up, the F10 is one of the better 5 series designs (I'm highly biased towards the E28 🙈), but that 3.0D engine is an absolute gem! Got a really soft spot for the F10, having had 3 of them, they are properly good cars, many happy miles ahead for you!

 

[AshG108]

You found a unicorn, congrats! Hard to find low mileage, specced and neat examples of the 530d now.

 

[BMW555]

Hey Fanatics,

So I’ve been a member since +/-2018 but have been mostly inactive. This is largely due to me being an extremely private person and to a degree not having much time. I purchased a 2013 F30 330d in 2018 and never did a showroom thread for it. I extended the motor plan by a year and at the end of that year realized I didn't derive much value from it. I switched over to TuneTech and it was religiously maintained by them since. Come December 2023, my wife and I decided to get a Touareg. The plan was to trade in my Fortuner for the Touareg. Somehow we settled on getting rid of the 330d. Due to my inactivity, I couldn’t advertise it on the forum for a fellow fanatic.

The 330d:
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Wheelee came over paid my asking price and subsequently sold it within a week.

Needless to say, I missed this car immensely. As luck would have it, last week a 2017 F10 530d came up for sale.

1 owner from new with 68k km FSH with BMW
HK sound system
Adaptive headlights
Professional Nav
M sport package + suspension
Front seat heating
and a few other options

Introducing my 530d:
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Great buy. The 5 will grow onto you. It drives much better, quieter and smoother in every situation over the F30.
Also the build quality seems to be better. In particular, you will enjoy highway driving and road manners at higher speeds. Those who know see the chrome kidney grills in their rearview mirror and move out of the way, Enjoy it and remember to wait until you pass those Woodmead cameras lol

 

[dillonmo]

Congrats bud, wishing you many safe kms, absolutely stunning spec.

There's just something about the F10 LCI.

I can't help but do this, but flip 530d backwards and rotate it 👀

🤣

 

[dillonmo]

Thanks all. Would like to get her detailed soon and fit a boot spoiler. Still deciding on the black dual slat grille and black mirror caps.

 

[sash]

Wow, that is mint. Congrats.

 

[unobeat]

What a clean, neat and low mileage sexy car you found.

Congrats

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[Naruto]

Congrats on your new car.
Enjoy and many safe miles on it

 

[6spdmanual]

W car, W buy.

 

[dillonmo]

Got my rubber mats yesterday 🙌🏻


Got to thank Freddie at BMW Bryanston for the friendly service and a great price.

 

[dillonmo]

Almost a month of ownership, and I managed to source a boot spoiler from @FiRi@Rennzport (huge thanks for the great service) and got her detailed @saubertechnik. The guys at Sauber did an amazing job. Thanks Azhar and Fuzz.

 

[sash]

Nicely done

 

[Naruto]

Lovely