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2006 530i v. 2006 325i - Impressions
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03-27-2006, 01:55 PM | #1 |
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2006 530i v. 2006 325i - Impressions
I have my 2006 325i being serviced today by the dealer because the air conditioner has never blow cold air and thus never really worked. Anyway, I was given a 2006 530i, and I must say that I am so glad I got what I did and not that vehicle.
Granted, the 530i is nice, but I personally think the inside of the e90 is much nicer and, to me, feels much higher quality. A couple things, having a 325i with navigation and the widescreen is much nicer than the stock iDrive on the 530i. In comparison, the screen seems very small and the knob in the 530i both feels and operates comparitively cheaper. The cigarette lighter (phone charger) by the transmission shifter in the 530i feels like it is spring-loaded and, again, just seems very cheap. Furthermore, the center console in the 325i is way nicer than what they have in the stock 530i. Driving-wise, maybe it was just the particular vehicle that they gave me, but the automatic transmission pause when gunning the pedal seemed much longer in both D and DS than my 325i. Overall, it just did not seem as responsive as the 325i. I don't know whether it is designed to be or not, but it is not nearly as fun a ride. Otherwise, I thought everything else was fairly similar. So, overall, from cost to performance, I am so glad that I loaded up a 325i and chose not to pay more for something larger. Yes, the 530i is a bigger vehicle, but it is not nearly as big as I thought it would be in comparison to the 325i. I suppose sometimes you wonder if you should have gotten this or gotten that, but after today I know I made the best choice for me and that makes me happy. |
03-27-2006, 03:04 PM | #2 |
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I will say this about the 530i, however, and that is that I really like the powered steering column. That is a really nice feature, and for nearly $3000 should be part of the e90s Premium Package.
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I did think it was funny that my power seats in the e90 have lumbar support and those in the 530i do not. For the price, if you are buying power seats, give us power seats. Although this is my first BMW and will likely not be my last, I am quickly beginning to learn that with BMW you pay for a nickel and only get back about 3-4 cents in return. It is either that scenario or all you want is a nickel, but end up having to pay 7-8 cents for it plus some additional pennies you never wanted from the beginning. |
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03-28-2006, 10:46 PM | #8 |
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i have to totally agree. I had an '04 5 series as a loaner once. Felt quite large by comparison, and not nearly as light on its feet. Makes sense though, as its purpose is not the same as the 3's.
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