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BMW 530 diesel versus 520 diesel - go for the newer engine?
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I have a 520 manual diesel, which is 7 years old with 72,000 miles on the clock. Oil changes at 10,000 miles. No indications of the chain death rattle. Best car I have ever owned but am mindful of the comments on your site which indicate that problems may start at about 80,000.
There are some very good reductions on new 5 series pending introduction of the new model in a few months. Am very tempted by the 530 diesel. Do about 12,000 miles a year. Will the 530 need longer journeys to warm up and regenerate the particulate filter compared to the 520?
I have a 520 manual diesel, which is 7 years old with 72,000 miles on the clock. Oil changes at 10,000 miles. No indications of the chain death rattle. Best car I have ever owned but am mindful of the comments on your site which indicate that problems may start at about 80,000.
There are some very good reductions on new 5 series pending introduction of the new model in a few months. Am very tempted by the 530 diesel. Do about 12,000 miles a year. Will the 530 need longer journeys to warm up and regenerate the particulate filter compared to the 520?
Asked on 17 August 2016 by Henry
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Honest John
There's more to warm up, but I wouldn't worry. What you propose, getting something like a £10k discount on an outgoing model, makes huge sense for long-term ownership.
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