Rhys

ANyone had one? What are they like etc?

See they have come down £ a bit. Might be in my option of cars, but i think it might be heavy on the mpg and insurance for my everyday use but who knows.

Pete.W

Old shaper or newen Rhys?

Rhys

Not the new shape, but older one. Not sure what they are called from Yish to 52 plate?

Pete.W

My dad says pretty damn quick, he had one on demo for a day when they were new, says he couldn't get its arse end quite out.

Fella I know bought one last september, Y plate sport touring, he said its one of the nicest things hes ever driven, can do 0-60 in under 10 secs and still be doing 40mpg+. Best all rounder he has had

Theyre meant to be cheapish in price now to say what your getting for your money.

Hope this helps

AlexF

e39 you mean


Cracking car but only heavy on fuel if you boost it everywhere - unsurprisingly!

Alex

dave cos4x4

iTrader: (5)

mayte has one rhys and he said its really good on the fuel considering the size of the engine.

fast too.

James

Think i'd rather have a 330d touring myself, and then turn up at track days with it and put down some respectable times!

Incidently didn't top gear mag put a 535d estate around the track? quicker than the new golf gti?!

Pete.W

Was written in WhatCar once that it could keep up with the a porsche boxter so your statement is probably true.

paul16v

There a cracking car, a couple of lads i know have them 1 of them has his chipped and it goes like fuck i looked at a black 1 at the salvage auctions a few months back only needed a pair of bumpers (that a pal of mine had for £100) , 1 wing, 1 rear light and a small repair to the quater i walked aways from it at £3300 only to find it want on the aftersales list and sold for £2600 i could have cried when i found out lol

Paddy

Great cars! 40mpg isn't unachievable either

IMHO you're better off with one of these than a Merc, don't forget the 525d either

Rhys

Hmmm deffo coming around to the 530d way of thinking!!!! just see if i can get one for 10k

Tangodeltasierra3

Get a Volvo V70 or S60 D5 - there 185bhp standard, chippable to 225bhp easy, check out www.volvotuninguk.com theres plenty about and a good spec too.

EIL132

Get a 330d

Rhys

Yeah but its a Volvo dunno on that one

Eil might do but fancy 530 as bit bigger and more comfy

richj

I have drove my Boss's 530d and its an absolute dream to drive.
Plenty of power as standard. just make sure if its an auto that the box is
working well cause if not its able to limit the power somehow and it feels
like the engine is fucked.

I have driven his car for 3 hours straight and got out feeling fresh as a daisy.

I would have one myself if the wern't so fucking expensive to tax in this
fucking country ( about €1200 ).

By the M kitted one, they are well




By the way he has sold his recently a bought a Range Rover Diesel and hates it. He's now on the look out for a new 535d.

S1rst

530d sport can be had for around £10k, expect one with pretty high ish miles though, which of course is not a problem anyway.

Id have a 5 over a 3 any day. Much better car in my opinion.

Rhys

yeah im in no rush to get one and i dont want one with mroe than 80k. Will just bide my time as one normally comes up.

Tangodeltasierra3

Don't you like Rhys - just sold it myself actually - top motors m8.