New to me F10 530d

[KiLLRoYza]

These engines love the road, robust 3.0d that does long mile trips easy.

Nothing wrong with keeping it simple with tasteful mods.


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Agreed!

 

[Naruto]

I see. Enjoy man!

 

[FILV]

Hi there
Any update on your ownership experience?

 

[KiLLRoYza]

@FILV she's been perfect. I'm up to about 7k kms I've put on it, all with the RK file and it's been flawless. Had to replace another tire due to a pothole and I'll tell you, the 275s at the back are $$, but I'm very happy with the Falkens.

I might be looking to sell her soonish to get back into a bakkie, depending on a possible job shift. Should know in the next few weeks.

 

[FILV]

@FILV she's been perfect. I'm up to about 7k kms I've put on it, all with the RK file and it's been flawless. Had to replace another tire due to a pothole and I'll tell you, the 275s at the back are $$, but I'm very happy with the Falkens.

I might be looking to sell her soonish to get back into a bakkie, depending on a possible job shift. Should know in the next few weeks.

Thats almost no mileage at all 😁
This is my first week after taking ownership of mine, so still getting used to it and learning it.

My initial impressions... what a car! It really feels like an evolution of an E90. That safe, solid feel. Mine has 239000km and not a single rattle. What amazing build quality. Its so quiet in fact that i had to stick the soft part of double sided Velcro strips to the seat belt buckle as i could hear them rubbing against the leather of the seat.

Coming from E90's and the Countryman S with jcw suspension, i find it now a but numb as in i cant feel what the front wheels are doing, and its got a slight dead spot just off center. But either than that, wow what a great machine.

Did you go Falkan non run flats, or you stuck with run flats? And yes the fear of having to replace the rears is a real one lol.

Im also impressed and how much Sport mode changes the characteristics of the car. Turns it from a gentle lux cruiser, to an angry brawler.
I haven't driven it fast often due to wanting to be gentle on it due to its age, and i feel it demands respect for the exec it is.

Replacing it with a Bakkie wont be easy, in terms of the refinement you have become accustomed too. Any option so far on the potential replacement?

 

[jacksonjones495]

This model is quite outstanding

 

[KiLLRoYza]

Thats almost no mileage at all 😁
This is my first week after taking ownership of mine, so still getting used to it and learning it.

My initial impressions... what a car! It really feels like an evolution of an E90. That safe, solid feel. Mine has 239000km and not a single rattle. What amazing build quality. Its so quiet in fact that i had to stick the soft part of double sided Velcro strips to the seat belt buckle as i could hear them rubbing against the leather of the seat.

Coming from E90's and the Countryman S with jcw suspension, i find it now a but numb as in i cant feel what the front wheels are doing, and its got a slight dead spot just off center. But either than that, wow what a great machine.

Did you go Falkan non run flats, or you stuck with run flats? And yes the fear of having to replace the rears is a real one lol.

Im also impressed and how much Sport mode changes the characteristics of the car. Turns it from a gentle lux cruiser, to an angry brawler.
I haven't driven it fast often due to wanting to be gentle on it due to its age, and i feel it demands respect for the exec it is.

Replacing it with a Bakkie wont be easy, in terms of the refinement you have become accustomed too. Any option so far on the potential replacement?

Congrats on the new wheels!

I agree with the solid feel, really feels like a tank. Build quality is top notch, and like you, to me it feels more like a E90 than a F30.

I went with the Falken non runflats for better comfort, but I'll tell you these tires are very good. Not completely on PS4 level but very close to.

Going on 2 years ownership and I might have used sport mode 3 times, if even It holds onto the gears for too long for my liking.
I do however drive it hard from time to time to make sure everything stays healthy.

No chance you'd fine a bakkie that drives like this. Closest would probably be V6 Amarok but I'm not a fan of the VW stable. Only bakkies I would consider are Toyota GD6 and possibly a Triton.

 

[KiLLRoYza]

Going to have this up for sale. Need a bakkie for work, some of our sites are in kak places.
Will take new photos and create a thread.

 

[KiLLRoYza]

Also put new brakes on again, this time Brembo pads (and new disks) as I wasn't happy with the previous setup.
Currently at 204k kms.
No visual mods other than black grills.

 

[Solo Man]

What year is your car?

 

[KiLLRoYza]

What year is your car?

It's a 2013 model

 

[KiLLRoYza]

This was sold over the weekend.