The Russian goes German

[The Russian.]

Well the Megane has gone.


Hated seeing it drive away such a great car from the 1st day of ownership with a few little niggles thrown in.

Because it all happened so quick I really didn't know what I wanted, well i did, I wanted Dans 525i touring, it looked lovely perfect for me but the wife thought it would be too big for her?!?

I was looking at x3, x5's, a4 avants, s4's you name it I searched it.

Then I had a drive in my mate 535d msport and properly liked it, love the smoothness, the power and the sheer laziness.

With that in mind and luck so have it, a German fella off here sent me a few pics of a 54plate 99,000 miles 530d msport he had just got in.

Day later and b*****d of a drive down to see him (due to traffic) I'm now the owner of this.

M

530d msport
Carbon black
Full service history
New disc pads
All services are in check an not needed in a while.
Auto
I drive & satnav
Full heated leather
Parking sensors.
Swirl flaps removed
I've just washed it myself and inspected a few areas.

For me, it needs the following.
Front end re-spray.
Wheels refurbing.
A big session with a detailer to remove some swirling and bring back the pop.
New drivers side arch liner and undertray.
New bulbs to bright white instead of the dullish yellow.
Dpf removed
Decat
Mapping.

Also @Scutch is it possible to fit m3 calipers to these?

Other than that it's a proper lovely quick car that's big enough for my needs and fast enough.

So yeah that's where I'm at [emoji16]

Sorry to disappoint a few....

 

[Mr R.]

Epic choice.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

That's bloody lovely!!!!

:up::up::up:

 

[Bluebeard]

Thinks 5 series is too big so buys a bigger 5 series....

Gotcha.

 

[The Russian.]

Thinks 5 series is too big so buys a bigger 5 series....

Gotcha.

To her it's smaller for some reason, I left it till last minute to tell her I was selling the Megane and buying yours.

We didn't speak for two days

 

[Knuckles]

Love it, I can't believe how old these are! What a rep/drug dealer/trophy wife spec private plate on that and nobody would know!

That looks so comfy and well species but I am disappoint that it's not a race tourer.

Thinks 5 series is too big so buys a bigger 5 series....

Gotcha.

This confused me too.

 

[Bluebeard]

Tbf, this is the best shape 5 series.
And you have the best wheels.
And to me, the best colour.

Win. Win win.

 

[The Russian.]

Love it, I can't believe how old these are! What a rep/drug dealer/trophy wife spec private plate on that and nobody would know!

That looks so comfy and well species but I am disappoint that it's not a race tourer.



This confused me too.

All my money is in or going in the new house so I'm gonna have to wait for an m5 touring

They are old but for me it's the best shape and still looks fairly modern/ish.

 

[Knuckles]

All my money is in or going in the new house so I'm gonna have to wait for an m5 touring 😧

They are old but for me it's the best shape and still looks fairly modern/ish.

I didn't mean an m5 sorry, but that's not a bad shout. I'd wait till you have shares in a petrol station before buying one of those though lol.

Yeah that's what I was getting at, if you didn't point the Reg out, I'd never have guessed the age.

 

[The Russian.]

Epic choice.
Cheers Scott.

That's bloody lovely!!!!

Thanks black man, how you getting on with yours?
:up::up::up:

 

[The Russian.]

I didn't mean an m5 sorry, but that's not a bad shout. I'd wait till you have shares in a petrol station before buying one of those though lol.

Yeah that's what I was getting at, if you didn't point the Reg out, I'd never have guessed the age.

Fuel real doesn't bother me, I'm pushing myself to go to work on my bike once we've moved in and i cycle a lot now so you never know, few years time [emoji52]

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

I absolutely love mine. My journey to work has gone from bone rattler to a comfy armchair.

It's got a few little niggles but they'll be sorted soon enough.

 

[The Russian.]

I absolutely love mine. My journey to work has gone from bone rattler to a comfy armchair.

It's got a few little niggles but they'll be sorted soon enough.

Great stuff, it looks lovely.


I'm not going to lie moving to a bmw scares me a little.

Unknown territory [emoji16]

 

[182Trophy]

Tbf, this is the best shape 5 series.
And you have the best wheels.
And to me, the best colour.

Win. Win win.

I agree. If it had 10 cylinders under the bonnet it would be perfect!

 

[Herr Flick]

Awesome. Whoever sold that to you (at a great price I imagine) must be a real good person.

 

[Bluebeard]

I agree. If it had 10 cylinders under the bonnet it would be perfect!

f**k that.

I've seen the repair bills! Makes me feel sick! Lol.

 

[Herr Flick]

f**k that.

I've seen the repair bills! Makes me feel sick! Lol.

Have you tried to sell one? They're like the black plague lol. BIG mistake..

 

[Bluebeard]

Have you tried to sell one? They're like the black plague lol. BIG mistake..

We only sell current shape used M5's. As soon as a new model comes out, we won't stock the older ones.
They sell well but when getting prepped, BMW give us such strict prep conditions that our workshop writes them off! Lol

 

[The Russian.]

We only sell current shape used M5's. As soon as a new model comes out, we won't stock the older ones.
They sell well but when getting prepped, BMW give us such strict prep conditions that our workshop writes them off! Lol

Must be bit of work in them then?


Can you get parts for bmw's Dan? Or at least prices. If possible?

 

[Gally]

Tbf, this is the best shape 5 series.
And you have the best wheels.
And to me, the best colour.

Win. Win win.

Agreed on all that. The 535d I drive in this spec on an off is a cracking car. If it guaranteed reliability then it's all the car you'd need as a family! They still look so good, loved the M5 in that shape, classy.

 

[Bluebeard]

Must be bit of work in them then?


Can you get parts for bmw's Dan? Or at least prices. If possible?

I can mate but in all honesty, I don't have enough time to post them. My only day off is a Sunday so I can't ever make it to the post office.

I've done it for a few people on here before but I say I'll post it on Monday and it ends up getting posted 10 days later! Lol

 

[The Russian.]

I can mate but in all honesty, I don't have enough time to post them. My only day off is a Sunday so I can't ever make it to the post office.

I've done it for a few people on here before but I say I'll post it on Monday and it ends up getting posted 10 days later! Lol

That's fair enough mate, I finish work at 2 and still struggle posting stuff

 

[Herr Flick]

I can mate but in all honesty, I don't have enough time to post them. My only day off is a Sunday so I can't ever make it to the post office.

I've done it for a few people on here before but I say I'll post it on Monday and it ends up getting posted 10 days later! Lol

How's my invoice getting on?

 

[Bluebeard]

How's my invoice getting on?

Yeah because you reminded me loads...

 

[Herr Flick]

Yeah because you reminded me loads...

Shouldn't need reminding. ersevere:

 

[Bluebeard]

Shouldn't need reminding. ersevere:

b**ch please.

 

[V6Dan]

Lovely looking car mate. If I needed a vehicle to actually drive/use I'd choose something like this.

 

[imprezaworks]

Really nice, great choice

 

[Rob]

Love that, great shape, really doesn't show its age.

 

[Cub.]

Lovely jubbly. Good buy sweetcheeks.

 

[Budgie]

That's proper.

Best wheels.

Only let down is that it's not a 550.

 

[_Tom]

Looks smart that.

 

[Chrisgti6]

At least you'll fit in on Broadmeadows now! I used to stick out like a sore thumb in the R27

 

[C.J]

Love it. Looks mint.

I need a 5 door by next summer, if I'm being sensible, and this shape really interests me.

 

[Ian_182]

I really like that and that's my favourite alloys for them too.
Enjoy.

 

[Typhoon]

Like this, a lot.

 

[Matt W]

Very nice!

 

[Scrooge]

Awesome, as Dan said, best colour and best wheels!

 

[Cookson]

Cracking bus. As Dan says too. a great spec

 

[Mr Burns]

Proper chariot! These things feel huge on the road IMO, but a great car no less!