by "Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
Published 04/02/2017 at 12:15
by "Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
Published 04/02/2017 at 12:15
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Went downstairs to get some groceries out of the trunk. Well, took some 40 kms and a little over an hour. That N53 at 6500 rpm makes such a wonderful noise.
"CB" (jrcb)
04/02/2017 at 12:19, STARS: 0
I love the look of this era of 5-series wagon, although it’s still a little awkward. Definitely one of the sweeter rides on Oppo.
As a joke and a question, what happens when the engine goes? And what’s the European equivalent of an LS swap?
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
04/02/2017 at 12:25, STARS: 0
I think we underappreciated this thing. One of the last NA straight 6 estates from BMW. I’m not the biggest e60/e61 fan but I really can see the appeal of this thing.
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
04/02/2017 at 12:27, STARS: 0
Hmmm... I think that would still be an LS swap.
But hey, why not go RB 26 DETT? Replace an inline 6 with one with slightly less displacement shouldn’t be that much of a problem, right?
"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection)
04/02/2017 at 12:47, STARS: 0
The E60 has grown on me over time. But the usual owners ruin the image (not him though).
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
04/02/2017 at 13:23, STARS: 0
It’s so pretty! Also I’m curious how people are going to react to you going from a broken old Honda to a nice BMW.
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
04/02/2017 at 13:28, STARS: 3
My neighbour was like “It was fucking time.”
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
04/02/2017 at 13:29, STARS: 0
I drove a relatives one (early diesel one) and it was bloody horrible. I later found out how badly maintained it is and how much abuse it takes. Have to wipe that from my memory but once you’ve had a bad experience driving one it sticks with you.
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
04/02/2017 at 13:29, STARS: 0
Thanks for excluding me. ;)
"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection)
04/02/2017 at 13:34, STARS: 0
I have that with first gen Mercedes A-Classes. But the E60 really isn’t all that shitty, wait until you drive the boat that the F10 is. Maybe at the next Europpomeet our new E61 owner can make you appreciate this generation and wipe your memory once and for all.
"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection)
04/02/2017 at 13:36, STARS: 0
You don’t really seem like the typical E60 owner which is usually a 20 something Osmanian folk living at his parents haha.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
04/02/2017 at 13:37, STARS: 0
Haha hopefully yes. I really appreciate it for what it is, I just dont love it. I should be banned from judging anyway, I’ve been looking at diesel Meganes all afternoon.
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
04/02/2017 at 13:41, STARS: 1
Well, I don’t like wearing track suits in public.
"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection)
04/02/2017 at 13:49, STARS: 0
I feel the same about the new supercars and hypercars. Most don’t excite me one bit. At least you’re honest about your opinion.
New or used Meganes?
"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection)
04/02/2017 at 13:54, STARS: 0
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
04/02/2017 at 14:16, STARS: 0
Used megane coupes with the 160hp 2.0 dci.
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
04/02/2017 at 14:23, STARS: 0
After hearing the sound of the Honda in real life, I can’t say he is wrong.
"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection)
04/02/2017 at 14:36, STARS: 0
Hnggg...
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
04/02/2017 at 15:00, STARS: 0
Yes exactly this. Same colour and spec I want. I can’t afford a new car for a few months so who knows how much my mind wil change, but right now I’d be very happy with one of those.
"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection)
04/02/2017 at 15:08, STARS: 0
I’m not into Renaults and I really dislike the last gen Megane but the Coupe is sexy. I wouldn’t say no to a GT Line coupe either.
"cuts_off_prius" (cutsoffprius)
04/02/2017 at 15:21, STARS: 1
Interesting fact:
“BMW never sold the N53 engine in North American, Australian and Malaysian vehicles, due to the high sulphur content of the fuel available in these markets. [5] These regions continued to use the N52 port-injected naturally-aspirated and N54 direct-injection twin-turbo inline-6 engines for the 2007-2011 model years.”
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_N53
"cuts_off_prius" (cutsoffprius)
04/02/2017 at 15:24, STARS: 0
I went from a Honda with a fart cannon to a e90 3 series and it’s like silent torque! I never wanted an exhaust system after that.
"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
04/02/2017 at 15:50, STARS: 0
That’s the one with the all-alloy engine no? About time BMW ;)
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
04/02/2017 at 15:58, STARS: 0
Haha silent torque is best torque! To be honest the sound of Klaus’ Honda was fully caused by the powersteering pump, which was very loud.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
04/02/2017 at 16:05, STARS: 1
From what I hear the hatch is junk but the Coupe is okay. They changed a lot for the coupe, firmed up steering, better suspension etc.
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
04/02/2017 at 16:08, STARS: 1
Oooops, you caught me there. I have no idea! Off to the googles....
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
04/02/2017 at 16:09, STARS: 0
Interesting!
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
04/02/2017 at 16:23, STARS: 1
Yeah, it was just begging to be taken out back and killed with a clean shot.
Fun fact: It sounds fine on cold starts for the first 500 meters. The dealership isn’t open on Saturdays. The guy just came in to hand over the car and head back home. I got there a little early and went for a walk in the sunshine. The BMW was already sitting outside. They park their shittiest ecobox they have on the lot to block the gate when no one is around. So there is no way the guy was going to shuffle cars around to get the Honda inside. The car will probably be sold on to some import/export guy before anyone realises what’s wrong with it.
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
04/02/2017 at 16:38, STARS: 0
Haha, someone in the eastern Europe or Africa is going to think he/she got a reliable Honda from Germany, only to find out it’s a bit noisy, after driving 500 meters.
"V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches" (jbv12)
04/02/2017 at 16:48, STARS: 0
Gopniks then...
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
04/03/2017 at 15:26, STARS: 0
I bet is sounds glorious. Now how about that smell?
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
04/03/2017 at 15:32, STARS: 1
Smells like leather. Ooooooohhhh, now I see where you are coming from...
I was glad to read that the towing company finally admitted their fault. Shouldn’t have happened in the first place, but least they are doing the right thing, and that estimate sounds like the body shop isn’t cutting any corners.
"JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7" (jayzayeighty)
04/04/2017 at 00:18, STARS: 0
You have a magnesium block with aluminum-sleeved cylinders and an aluminum head with CNC’d ports. A fantastic engine- lightweight and high-flowing!