my boss got a 530d m sport its seem rapid ....

But he is having big prob s with dpf filter
it ment to self genirate .. after a good runn but still got the fault

vey nice car tho

 

Yeah it's a VERY quick car! I think the problem is that wind noise is surprisingly higher than a Mondeo, the engine is very gruff (even for a diesel) and I shouldn't have got the automatic!

Maybe I'm just too picky these days but I can't help thinking the R36 might actually be more fun overall, even if it isn't quite as good as the Beemer for handling.

It really comes back to the fact that one is a VW Passat and one is a BMW 5er!

 

i am a massive vw lover

some of you may not like it lol

but cant change really i hav half turned with the st infact the st has really opened my eyes..

i would go for the r36

i really wanted a r32 but the prices

i would look in to the tax aswell m8 i hope its not the 400 bar 1 when i was looking at r32 i got told i need 1 b4 a 57 plate to get the cheaper tax

 

I'd agree that you need to check the tax out as it won't be a cheap motor to run, it will be more than the ST anyway...

Of the two though, I'd have the Passat. Yes the other one has the badge but it is just a bit 'old man' for me and the fact it is a conventional auto would be a non starter for me. The DSG will be excellent in comparison....

 

Personally I'd look for a manual 530/330. But out of the 2 listed, it would be the passat, purely because of the DSG. I'm going diesel in the not too distant future, most likely BMW or VW.

 

I'd take the Passat all day long
Have you the 530d remapped? I had my 330d done and the Turbo lag was terrible

 

if what you really care about is the badge, don't waste your money on a peasants BMW save up and buy an M5...

better yet, get a Ferrari or something

 

I'm leaning towards the R36, I have to say. I know it'll be more fun than the BM, but a little voice in my head (i.e. my wife!) still keeps saying "You're swapping a BMW 5 series for a VW Passat!"

I like to try and qualify it by saying "I'm swapping a

BMW 5 series for a great VW Passat!"

 

You can get a Phaeton for very little money these days, might be worth looking into.

 

I'm disappointed to here such a bad review on the 530D as I'd love go get one next in M Sport trim with all the extras. Could have waited and got one instead of the ST but wanted a bit of
fun with a fast Ford first

I'm disappointed to here such a bad review on the 530D as I'd love go get one next in M Sport trim with all the extras. Could have waited and got one instead of the ST but wanted a bit of
fun with a fast Ford first

 

There's nothing wrong with the E60 - it is genuinely very good to drive, exceptionally good handling for such a massive car. The problem lies in the fact I bought it with an auto box. And for the times you're not tanning it, it is generally quite unrefined. My father in law's old Mk4 Mondeo 2.0 TDCI was infinitely more refined and hushed on the go and, to be honest, didn't really handle any worse than the 5 series. I've never been a fan of BMW interiors but I sort of overlooked that as the 5 series is OK.

All in all, I wouldn't do another mile in the E60.