redcross75
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Hi guys i'm thinking of getting a 523 3.0.Can guys here enlightened me on the down side of a 3L besides higher road tax & petrol cos i see from sgcarmart most of the 3.0 is slightly cheaper than the 2.5L.Any comments on that?
Bmw 523 2.5 or 523 3.0
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skip
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Re: Bmw 523 2.5 or 523 3.0
Are you referring to the F10 523i from PI? I viewed both the 2.5 and 3.0 before buying mine (2.5), it seems the 3.0 has lower specs than the 2.5 (e.g. 3.0 has no memory seats and the seat adjustment is semi-auto). I was told the 3.0 has higher bhp but lower torque and I believe the omv is lower too. But the front headlight of the 3.0 looks different, it has additional clear protuding plastic pieces around the turn indicators vs the otherwise flat look of the 2.5.
Hope this helps.
redcross75;562055 said:
Are you referring to the F10 523i from PI? I viewed both the 2.5 and 3.0 before buying mine (2.5), it seems the 3.0 has lower specs than the 2.5 (e.g. 3.0 has no memory seats and the seat adjustment is semi-auto). I was told the 3.0 has higher bhp but lower torque and I believe the omv is lower too. But the front headlight of the 3.0 looks different, it has additional clear protuding plastic pieces around the turn indicators vs the otherwise flat look of the 2.5.
Hope this helps.
redcross75
Member
Re: Bmw 523 2.5 or 523 3.0
Hi Skip
Yes i'm referring to PI F10.I'm in my initial part of understanding this car more from gurus here & in cyberspace.Have yet to view the car at any of the PI.Thanks for your input.
skip;562167 said:
Hi Skip
Yes i'm referring to PI F10.I'm in my initial part of understanding this car more from gurus here & in cyberspace.Have yet to view the car at any of the PI.Thanks for your input.
Re: Bmw 523 2.5 or 523 3.0
All specs can be found here:
New BMW 5 Series Saloon Car Information Singapore - sgCarMart
Looks like 528i is a good one.
All specs can be found here:
New BMW 5 Series Saloon Car Information Singapore - sgCarMart
Looks like 528i is a good one.
Re: Bmw 523 2.5 or 523 3.0
Never bother to read their review...but since I read it, I would agree somewhat on the reliability after owning 3 generation of BMWs..Guess Conti cars are not so reliable compared to Jap/Korean makes. Got problem with my previous Saab too but but Jap car never give me problem,,in fact sometimes it become too boring owning a Jap car...
Never bother to read their review...but since I read it, I would agree somewhat on the reliability after owning 3 generation of BMWs..Guess Conti cars are not so reliable compared to Jap/Korean makes. Got problem with my previous Saab too but but Jap car never give me problem,,in fact sometimes it become too boring owning a Jap car...
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Re: Bmw 523 2.5 or 523 3.0
If you are considering the 523 (3L version), it may make more sense to go for the 528 (which was what I was hoping PML would bring in). The increase in price over the 523 (2.5L or 3.0L versions) is incremental but the performance is closer to the 535 (with 6.7s (528) vs 6.1s (535) for the 0-100km/h sprint compared to 8+ for the 523).
If you are considering the 523 (3L version), it may make more sense to go for the 528 (which was what I was hoping PML would bring in). The increase in price over the 523 (2.5L or 3.0L versions) is incremental but the performance is closer to the 535 (with 6.7s (528) vs 6.1s (535) for the 0-100km/h sprint compared to 8+ for the 523).
