Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Second Hand Test: BMW 520 d E60 body in!


As soon as it was launched, BMW 5 series E60 was charged by most fans for his unusual appearance, considered a departure from the traditions of the trade mark.
 The criticisms were so harsh that finally the BMW chief designer Chris Bangle, the American, and resigned.  To the surprise of all this 5 Series has become one of the most popular in the whole history of the Bavarian, german manufacturer brand managed to sell more than 1. 3 million copies worldwide!

Carefully researching the automobile offered for this shooting, we discovered a well preserved, without any signs of tiredness in both exterior and interior.  Moreover, we found that the Special Edition is a fact proven by the three-spoke steering wheel, sport seats and the combined seat upholstery..


You mentioned that this copy is set in motion by the 2-liter turbo diesel, which produces 177 horsepower and delivers 350 Nm.  Having the engine mated to the 6-speed automatic, this 5 series has an urban fuel consumption of 9. 3 litres.  For some it may seem exaggerated figure, since BMW announced for this model of urban consumption of only 7. 1 liters, but the explanation could be the cold weather and winter tires with the încălţată machine.


Talking about unpleasant surprises that you can hide the E60 5 Series, I will mention first the Steering box, considered by many the Achilles ' heel of this model.  Before you buy a E60, I strongly recommend you to carefully check, although the restoration is not very expensive box.


Another problem would be the bluetooth control block, once out of the service will not let you listen to music stored on a USB or CD Changer.  The bad news is that the new one costs $ 460


By the way, to change the oil and filters in the serum's official website, you will need the 111 $.  Discs and brake pads front costs $ 540 to $ 230 and only officials in a regular service.


On the second hand cars, the price of a BMW 5 series E60 varies between 8. 500 and 21. 000 euros!  Not least, therefore regardless of mileage, copy and praises, I advise the seller to inspect the car to a authorized service before you buy and not after.




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