How many abandoned the e60 ?

NFS · 02-09-2007, 10:37 AM

How many of you guys have been 5 series owners and returned to the 3'er for the e90?

red-max · 02-09-2007, 11:44 AM

I had an E60 previously (and two E39s before that), but this is my first 3 Series.

jonjwitts · 02-09-2007, 01:31 PM

I have just gone from a 535d sport to a 335d M sport touring.

Miss the space, but love the handling and driving experiance. New engine and gearbox fantastic !

Jon

NFS · 02-09-2007, 01:59 PM

For those that did ditch the 5 series - why did you do it?

I owned six 3 series before I got my 2004 530d. I sold it after 9 months because it just didn't 'feel' right.

ChrisMWard · 02-09-2007, 02:24 PM

Never had a five although my dad did. Just waiting for the 11th 3 to arrive though and may pick up a 1 series later in the year.

Chris

red-max · 02-09-2007, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by needforspeed

For those that did ditch the 5 series - why did you do it?

I liked my E60 530d SE, but I liked my E39 better. The E60 felt somehow a bit too big, and I never felt really connected to it when driving. Each time I got a 5 Series, I also considered the equivalent (in price) 3 Series - for example I chose the 525d over the 330d in 2000, but it was a close thing. When I test drove the E92 last October, it just felt "right".

Bravecat · 02-09-2007, 06:14 PM

Yep i had a 5 series.. I liked it and if i'd got the sport i might still have it great car but a bit to "pipe and slippers" for me. I love the 330d sport.

2GPP · 02-10-2007, 02:09 PM

Owned/driven (company cars) four 3 series prior to then buying an E60 530d SE (218BHP), nice car but as you said just didn't feel right (mistake buying a non sport didn't help!). There was loads of space but just turned out to be too big for my needs, didn't handle well enough and was a tadge too slow and also never got used to the active steering my car had.
Got a 330d M Sport have not looked back, on the test drive it felt right straight away, handling, power and better looking car in my opinion...although the E60 sports and M5 do look good! The 3 series E90 is not that much smaller inside than the E60.
Had the E90 now 10 months and covered 28,000 it is an awesome "inercity" cruiser returning upwards of 40MPG (covering ground at upwards of 10-20 MPH of Motorway limit). It gets me from just outside London to Glasgow regularly on one tank with plenty left over a trip it does regularly in circa 5 hours! It also loves a good thashing accross fast A and B roads...worst consumption to date 29MPG over a tank...blame those great roads in the North Yorkshire Moors for that one!
It's now on its second set of rubber all round and making the switch from those crap crap Bridgestone RFT's Michelin RFT's is worth it for better grip/handling and less road noise. Apart from the BP Ultimate it likes to "sip" the only other expense apart from the new rubber was £170 for an oil and filter change! I thinking of switching it out in the next 3-6 months for a 335d!
Oh yes back to that E60 I owned for 9 months, the car also had many faults and spent a lot of it's time in the workshop during which time I sampled a few other beemers courtesy of BMW, but the final straw for me in getting rid of it was when the heated seat over heated and burnt my bum!! No car deserves to be kept after a stunt like that!

Micky Dee · 02-11-2007, 11:16 AM

I had two new style 5's. A 525dSE and then a 525d M Sport. I decided it was time to re-visit petrol as I do less miles. I test drove a 335i Coupe and fell in love. I've had mine nearly 3 months now, and have no regrets. It's more of a driver's car and really gets the heart racing!

booforty · 02-12-2007, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bravecat

Yep i had a 5 series.. a bit to pipe and slippers.

I love pipe and slippers!

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red-max First Lieutenant 44 Rep 379 Posts Drives: 520d M Sport Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I had an E60 previously (and two E39s before that), but this is my first 3 Series. __________________ 2018 G30 520d M Sport with M Sport Plus - Mediterranean Blue Previously: 2015 F32 430d M Sport, 2012 F10 520d M Sport, 2009 E92 320d M Sport, 2006 E92 335d, 2004 E60 530d, 2000 E39 525d, 1997 E39 523i
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jonjwitts New Member 1 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 335d M sports Touring Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	I have just gone from a 535d sport to a 335d M sport touring. Miss the space, but love the handling and driving experiance. New engine and gearbox fantastic ! Jon
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NFS Major General 289 Rep 9,218 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	For those that did ditch the 5 series - why did you do it? I owned six 3 series before I got my 2004 530d. I sold it after 9 months because it just didn't 'feel' right.
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ChrisMWard Captain 14 Rep 686 Posts Drives: E93 320d M Sport, E81 116d SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Epsom UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 120d SE [0.00] 2007 335d A M Sport [0.00] 1998 M3 Evo [0.00] 2002 330d Sport [0.00] 2004 330d Sport [0.00]	Never had a five although my dad did. Just waiting for the 11th 3 to arrive though and may pick up a 1 series later in the year. Chris __________________ Previously: 2007 335D MSport E90 Le Mans Blue, 2004 330D A Sport Silver Grey, 2002 330D A Sport Saphire Black, 2001 320D SE Touring Titanium Silver, 1998 M3 Evo Techno Violet, 1996 328i Sport Montreal Blue, 1994 325i Coupe Red, 1989 325i Sport 2 door Dolphin Grey,1986 325i SE 4 door Lachs
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Bravecat Enlisted Member 2 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 330d Msport, Titainium Silver Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northampton, UK iTrader: (0)	Yep i had a 5 series.. I liked it and if i'd got the sport i might still have it great car but a bit to "pipe and slippers" for me. I love the 330d sport. __________________ Current BMW: E90 330d M Sport, Titainium Silver, 18" M star spoke 193, Black Dakota Leather, Automatic Gearbox, Sliding Front Armrest, Electric Glass Sunroof, Rear-seats Folding Headrests , Professional Navigation System with iDrive, BMW Assist, Bluetooth Preparation with Telematics. Previous BMW's: 2004 E60 530d SE Auto, 2001 E46 325i M Sport manual Last edited by Bravecat; 02-12-2007 at 07:01 AM..
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2GPP Private First Class 29 Rep 197 Posts Drives: E91 335i M Sport Join Date: May 2006 Location: South, UK iTrader: (0)	Owned/driven (company cars) four 3 series prior to then buying an E60 530d SE (218BHP), nice car but as you said just didn't feel right (mistake buying a non sport didn't help!). There was loads of space but just turned out to be too big for my needs, didn't handle well enough and was a tadge too slow and also never got used to the active steering my car had. Got a 330d M Sport have not looked back, on the test drive it felt right straight away, handling, power and better looking car in my opinion...although the E60 sports and M5 do look good! The 3 series E90 is not that much smaller inside than the E60. Had the E90 now 10 months and covered 28,000 it is an awesome "inercity" cruiser returning upwards of 40MPG (covering ground at upwards of 10-20 MPH of Motorway limit). It gets me from just outside London to Glasgow regularly on one tank with plenty left over a trip it does regularly in circa 5 hours! It also loves a good thashing accross fast A and B roads...worst consumption to date 29MPG over a tank...blame those great roads in the North Yorkshire Moors for that one! It's now on its second set of rubber all round and making the switch from those crap crap Bridgestone RFT's Michelin RFT's is worth it for better grip/handling and less road noise. Apart from the BP Ultimate it likes to "sip" the only other expense apart from the new rubber was £170 for an oil and filter change! I thinking of switching it out in the next 3-6 months for a 335d! Oh yes back to that E60 I owned for 9 months, the car also had many faults and spent a lot of it's time in the workshop during which time I sampled a few other beemers courtesy of BMW, but the final straw for me in getting rid of it was when the heated seat over heated and burnt my bum!! No car deserves to be kept after a stunt like that! __________________ E91 335i M Sport
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Micky Dee Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 247 Posts Drives: BMW sdrive 3.0i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lincolnshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 Z4 sDrive 3.0i [4.00] 2008 BMW 320d M Sport [0.00] 2006 335i [0.00] 2005 525d M Sport [0.00]	I had two new style 5's. A 525dSE and then a 525d M Sport. I decided it was time to re-visit petrol as I do less miles. I test drove a 335i Coupe and fell in love. I've had mine nearly 3 months now, and have no regrets. It's more of a driver's car and really gets the heart racing!
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