Artur M Power The X5 M50D had exactly the same fuel economy as my F10 M5 on long fast autobahn drives (1000 km with average speed of 130-135 kph, meaning cruising at 180+kph)
I've had saloon 535d F10 for 5 years now which ive also remapped, ive personally done 120k miles on it. Everything he has said here has been spot on. It thrives on long distance journeys, feels so comfortable and stable at autobahn speeds. 150mph is very very fast but in the 535d f10 it feels slow and feels the car has more to give. Its such a comfortable car & at this point I think the only car worthy to replace it is the current face lift of the 540i. No car can match the f10 535d honestly.
We've got a 2011 535d touring as well with same spec (save for the sunroof & stage 1) You absolutely nail what I experience driving this car, it's such a magnificent workhorse. A true combo of sportivity and luxury. Took it on a 3600 km roadtrip where I think it's at its best. We avaraged 7.1 liters. Deprecation is mainly due to high taxes and insurance I think, especially in Belgium. Awesome video, absolutely loved it! We've now only got 102k km so I think we'll keep it for quite some more years as the interior and exterior are quite timeless imho (thank you BMW) 😁
Yeah the comfort seats are great but the most important option is the Head-Up Display in my opinion. Makes driving (fast) so much easier as you never have to take your eyes of the road
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just yesterday i've picked up my f11 and in wouldn't change it for anything. The power feels amazing, the comfort. There's absolutely nothing that can compare in this price.
I have an old Bmw e61 with a 3.0 biturbo 272 hp 560 nm engine and I appreciate this car for its good performance and low fuel consumption, these are cars designed to swallow kilometers ..., you can turn them up at a low cost.
I know it sounds daft, but putting aside Ferraris and Lamborghinis etc, the F11 535d has been my dream car for a number of years now, and I finally got mine a couple of weeks ago. Absolutely adore it.
You’ve got the wrong specs in the lower left corner 😄 I guess it’s no golf , seems like a great car tho and reliability with a BMW ? that’s kinda rare , autobahn machines are really good cars 😄👍🏻 there is a criteria that I apply on a car that I’m interested to buy and that is that it has to be somewhat decent on the autobahn, it should at least go 200kmh comfortably and handle stable through corners and once a car delivers that it instantly deserves the obligatory clap on the dashboard 😄
We have a 535d as well, and we are going to sell it cause of a rear suspension problem which is going to cost around 4k€... But this car is an incredible pleasure, you can drive for hours without feeling tired or uncomfortable, this engine is a masterpiece and as you said we've enjoyed every kilometers on board. Thank you for this review, and I agree with you : this car will have a special place in my heart ❤️
Great review. I had a 530d touring M sport for 80,000 miles (GB). It was superb. My new one is an Alpina B5 Touring and I loved your review of that one. Surely your next car will be a B5? By the way your reviews are THE BEST and your command of the English language is 110%
Been driving a F11 535D 2016 for the last 4 years and just loves it. It has a lot of options too, but no tuning was done. The best car I ever driven. Had a few issues though: - read air suspension blew on both sides (think this is a known weakness of the F11 model) - oil check not working properly Otherwise it has been running flawlessly for 4 years and 150.000 km with a total of 225.000 km. But sadly it ends now and I will change to an EV end of the year, most likely an I5, so it not all bad :-)
All BMW in line 6 engines are bullet proof, but their diesel versions are in a class all their own. There is no other diesel performance car that runs better or faster IMO. They’re super reliable and super torquey which makes them super fun, different, but comparable to an M3. My personal 335d sedan/saloon M-sport isn’t stock either and also featured performance suspension and M3 control arms adding to the handling performance making it more M3 like than an actual M3. The torque is really what makes a twin turbo diesel fun. 275kph+ is not out of the question with the engine and transmission tunes. In America we have a very limited selection of diesel BMWs compared to Europe missing out on manual transmissions and AWD before 2012. They are just so choice out of the box, but really special when modified by the right people.
We literally just bought a M550d Touring an hour ago, this is perfect timing! This 535d has the same engine as our 435d and the M550d has an additional turbocharger and 70hp more than the 35! You should definitely consider a M550d, it is one hell of a car and it is noticeably faster than the 35's.
Datoda Then Get ready for the following issues: BOTH FRONT drive shafts will fail!! Transfer case will fail, Lower control arms will fail, Turbo at some point will fail! For me drive shafts failed at 158tkm For my friend it fAiled at 125tkm, transfer case failed At 170tkm for my friend it failed at 130tkm, Turbo and engine failed at 152tkm (luckily that was with previous owner) have oil changed every 8tkm!!
@@bmwsincekid The car is in pristine condition, rides super smooth, no rattling or anything. It was a long distance car so the engine was always properly driven at temperature. It has the long distance package, so oil only needs to be changed every 30k km. I've heard a lot of negative comments about the maintenance on the 435d and so far we've had it for 2 years now and no irregular maintenance was needed. If you know how to treat your car it will last a lot longer and won't need any unnecessary maintenance.
Christian Andolini so you bought a lemon. Don’t try to pretend it’s an issue with all examples of the car. It’s the same as internet BS about the N47 engine claiming the timing chain will break. Mine is tuned and it’s done 135k miles and it runs perfectly. I pay no attention too folks on the internet who had their own bad experience try to claim its a problem with the car in general.
stubones 😂 Yea As a Said My friend haz the same Car and he going through the same shit as i!!! I also speak With 2 guys who had engine failures!!! But if you say so dog
you are spot on, i own a f11 535d rwd, adaptive dampers with comfort plus option, integral active steering with the rear wheels turning, i love the car.....i just love it, so comfortable , but it can be sporty too with the press of a button....from comfort plus to sport plus....
I also have 535d Touring 2010 with 280k km and stage 1 for 350HP. I bought the car for 9100 eur last year with a broken engine. Had to immidietly spend 4400 eur on new injectors/intake+EGR regeneration/electronics/replace all fluids. After that 1600 eur on timing chain replacement. This year small turbo failed mechanically and electrically, regeneration cost 750 eur. Also this year I spent 1600 eur on rod bearings because they started to rattle. 1 rod bearing looked like an egg. I also will have to fix the rear EDC suspension soon. That will be another 1600 eur.
Hi Max, I was super impressed by the “low” owning costs for your 535d. So I’m gonna give you the costs of owning a car like that here in ITALY. Ensurance: from 1.600€ per year. Owning tax (bollo auto) based in HP: 2.000€ per year (we got a supertax for cars over 252cv that is super unfair). Mainteinance around 500/800€ every 20.000km.
You would think this guy owns a M3 or something with the amount of fast cars he drives. Just shows that practicality is a major factor in deciding which car to have as a daily.
Nice to hear good things about the reliability of this car !!! About Komfortsitze, absolutely the best, I totally agree !!! About M-Packet sport suspension setting being to hard ( with whatever tires ), very good to hear that the adaptive can be actually comfortable. There’s one thing I would like to ask. In your car there’s the sport version of the ZF gearbox. What’s actually the difference between both gearboxes Bmw offers? I guess the sport one is faster shifting, but as they are both similar (torque converter’s ZF ) are they both same reliable? I’ve had a 2004 e46 330d with M packet ( done 150.000 km ), a 2004 e53 3.0d X5 with M packet ( done 25.000 km ) and a 2009 e91 335i with M packet and a manual gearbox ( done 15.000 km ) . I actually drive a T6 Multivan due to family matters. As soon as my kids are a bit bigger, I will buy for sure a BMW and even though I don’t like Diesel, the in-line 6 Diesel engine ( I‘ve only had single turbo versions ) in combination with the Auto Gearbox have completely made me fall in love and I really miss them. Sporty and comfortable at the same time. Economical and reliable. Just amazing combination. Im not sure yet if I’ll go for a 5 series Touring or an X5. About tyres, did you mount 4 same tyres in different sized Alloys ( aren’t rear alloys wider ? ) ? In my opinion, M Packet BMW‘s work at they’re best in the motorway with 17/18 alloys and 4 corners same width of alloy and tyre. Great car !!! Great review !!!
I'm happy to see that you enjoyed the F11. I drive an F10 and it is a bliss on Autobahn, although I have 520d so I enjoy it especially for the comfort. I can only recommend driver assistance and safety features if I would have to choose against looks. Love the costs section of the video, many people do not realize what it costs to enjoy such a car. Totally worth it!
I have a 2014 F10 520d....I thinking about a newer C class with a similar engine.....however.....I thinking maybe similar age to what I already have 535d, sounds like a lot of fun and I love my F10.
Greetings from UK dude, Awesome video! I am looking at getting one of these in the next 6-8 weeks and VERY excited. Currently in a 15 year old 2.0D x3 xD This video simply has me sold, and I'm even more happy than before. Luckily I see a few around with under 70,000 miles for my 17k budget so fingers crossed I land one soon!
I have a F11 and the steering is horrible. In the corners it's fine but it can't old a straight line for two seconds. It's made for 200 plus with the elbow against the glass but mine feels very unstable on the highway. BMW 'specialist told me I had he wrong tires (michelin PS 4 non run flat) recommended runflat so I got those. That didn't solve it. New "draagarmen" . still no cigar. Turns out I'm not the only one complaining about koers instabiliteit. There's a review on a 520D on autoweek with multpiple people having the same issue in the comments. One says to get a modified steering rack. I allready spent enough trying to fix this problem. Thinking about getting an A6 allroad BiTDI now. Really dissapointed.
Love the BMW F11, nice car you have and great review. F11 is the most beautiful wagon. Extremely comfortable in high speed. I drive a F11 530dTx stage 1 tuned with lifted limiter to 285km/h. So nice, stable and quiet driving + 260km/h on GPS. Have a vid pounding away autobahn in the night :). How is your car compared to the tuned F11 M550d you drove?
schimburile si consumabilele cum trebuie, nu ca la noi "lasa ca mai merge" "bate da inca nu trebuie schimbat". plus consumabile de firme cunoscute. Nu pui pe masina care noua era de zeci de mii de euro cele mai ieftine amortizoare frane etc.
@@lucianstrambu6997 din păcate asta nu înțeleg mulți la noi, pentru a avea o mașină ca și acesta trebuie "investit" bani serioși în mentenanță. Nu degeaba e mașina premium, totul e la superlativ, inclusiv costul de întreținere.
I have one of these, great cars, not so well suited to back roads but a great cruiser as stated. I’m looking forwards to mapping mine, I’d hope for closer to 400hp though, 750+Nm hopefully
that fuel consumption though, insanely low! I was driving my grandpa's X3 30d for about 700km and had close to 9 liters on the dash. aerodynamics truly make a difference :D
I daily drive f10 535i, yes, it is just a regular car, not as fancy as those super hyper car. But for me, it is more like a good friend, I know him and he knows me.
Very nice video and nice to see that after driving all those petrol engines, you have chosen to own a diesel engine :) Is Stage 1 recommended for this BMW engine? Is there no risk of damaging the engine? I have an BMW E92 335d (from 2009) with 286bhp and 140 000km, living in France and do not wish to sell my "cruiser" due to all arguments discussed in this video; shall I upgrade it to a Stage 1? Would I feel the difference without any danger for the car, to the engine, to the gearbox?
@AutoTopNL I have e91 335 with same colors and light brown leather/piano vinyl Individual interior from Nederland and this is best car what I've driven!
Good video as always Max, Ive have the f10 530d new since 2011, it keeps going to different members of the family, but I’ll never sell, I may also give it a remap when it gets back to me
My dad’s daily driver is a 2015 F11 520d, it’s wonderful to drive but for a family of 4 with 2 adult children and where 3/4 of the family is over 180cm tall the space for the passengers is a bit too tight, otherwise it’s a great car and the fuel economy is about 4l/100km
Always get the M driving wheel! The car misses the "Abstandstempomat" autopilot with automatic distance or something like that, Also a cool feature for the trunk: aluminium bars where you can hook in stuff. The cameras for surroundview are also a VERY nice feature. The harman kardon system is also a must have. The iDrive system has a touch controller knob available. The rear mirror shows you don't have the big alarm package, there would be 3 buttons below it. Also "Integralaktivlenkung" - you would love it if you have it. And I think you don't have heated backseats/ 4 zone climate control. Your family would love it. You miss a lot of features a nice 5xx should have. (owning a 2016 F11 530d luxury line with nearly everything in it)
Anyone else from the UK freaked out a bit that the famous "Autobahn" looks very similar to a typical UK dual carriageway? I expected that the Autobahn was at least 3 wide lanes and had some sort of minimum speed in each lane. But the speed differential between just two lanes seems very high to me. Just today I pulled out to overtake two cars and the one in front of me decided to also overtake without looking in his mirrors. Fortunately I anticipated his mistake and avoided a collision but the closing speed was a fraction of what we can see in this video.
Carly was good when they called themselves "BMWhat", after that, they began wanting money to unlock features that previously were free. I am glad i still have the original APK.
I dont understand that hate towards runflats. I have F10 BMW (528i) and i bought non-runflat for winter. I hate it how much roll it added to the car. Maybe it is true on like 18 and 19 inch but for 17 inch runflat is the best you can do. And btw, runflats i have (goodyear eagle f1) are still the softest part of that "suspension"
It's understandable when you have to get rid of a car you had good care of it, and also a good relationship with it and and travel thousands of kilometers and still perfect...
Only sunroof adaptive suspension, who likes m sport front (i do), and 535 but I version ( petrol) not that this rattles becouse its diesel but at high speeds allso petrol start to be heard inside but from 80-160 petron is mother, so quiet, even than whomble from diesel u dont have outside/inside, I have in mine double glass/Windows like sound isolation, and have friend who putted sound isolation in hes car, I did to mine with engine bonnet, and in front of ur legs isolation but in engine compartmant not inside the car, got 4db quieter car overal, I think its 3.7db dont remember and when I drive even 150kmh i literaly cold 2 3 times fall a sleep... when go straight for longer time... bit dangerous but well worth it 😅 and ofcourse 300+hp is fine and enought for me but well that NM is game chaner so 365hp with stage 1 and +120nm added, have druven 535d, it is not like torque stronger u can feel it, but it is faster later, 150+ and sound from petrol is well u know it
Prima auto als de distributie ketting niet breekt. Bij mij helaas wel het geval bij 170k. BMW geeft niet thuis dus gewoon even 13k aftikken voor een gereviseerde motor.
I like my 535d, but had so many electrical issues with it. Door sensors and actuators failing maybe 5-6 times. I lost count. When my extended warranty runs out, going to get rid of it. A real shame as I like the drive train.
@@izaya8986 I have the comfort access censors fail, this is 4th time. The inner and outer cables that actuators pull the door latch mechanism both failed. When it was below freezing, I couldn't open the car or had to keep the door closed w/my hand, until the door warmed up. The module for surround view cameras failed. It's a bunch of odd electrical issues, but the guts of the car are solid.
When I see 535d Touring i click
the banner : VW Golf GTI
😳
Vw😂😂😂
if 5-series becomes fwd, definitely change to mercedes benz haha
at least it still germany products, 😂
i wasn’t expect thatt 🤣🤣
@@naifahomas2840 New BMW 1 series is FWD :(
This is the perfect daily driver for the autobahn .
Audi A8 4.2 diesel or BMW 740d are perfect daily drivers for autobahn. 5er is too noisy.
forelag why would you want so much weight
I mean ; dont get me wrong , but the 535d is the perfect balance betwee cost , performance, comfort and efficiency .
abdi abdi yeah maybe the 335 too, but its not as comfortable.
@@LikeBoost42 more weight means more stability on the autobahn. We aren't talking backroads
Well thats one weird Golf
By faar the nicest golf ever produced if u ask me😅
A 7.7 l/100 km is amazing for that horsepower and high speed use! My previous X5 M50D was 13 l/100 km...
My X5 M50d is about 9 to 10 l/100 km combined comfort and sport mode.
My Bmw X6 M50d normal driving 8.9-9.5 l/100 km.
Audi SQ5 bitdi : 7,8 l/100 km normal driving.
Bmw I3 : 3 euro/ 130 km 😂😂
Artur M Power The X5 M50D had exactly the same fuel economy as my F10 M5 on long fast autobahn drives (1000 km with average speed of 130-135 kph, meaning cruising at 180+kph)
my sq7 (435 hp) does 8,5 l/100 km
@@tigertanks1154 on paper
I've had saloon 535d F10 for 5 years now which ive also remapped, ive personally done 120k miles on it. Everything he has said here has been spot on. It thrives on long distance journeys, feels so comfortable and stable at autobahn speeds. 150mph is very very fast but in the 535d f10 it feels slow and feels the car has more to give. Its such a comfortable car & at this point I think the only car worthy to replace it is the current face lift of the 540i. No car can match the f10 535d honestly.
Can you tell me whats your averege fuel consumption l/100km? Tnx
@@user-kp4dg2mu5h I don't know I'm L/100km. On the motorway I average 50mpg+
It's just under 70ltr tank and I can easily do 700-800 miles.
@@TheYPCA very fuel efficient
@@MikaHakkinen83 yes very. Ask any f10 535d owner they will tell you the same
@@TheYPCA I had the same engine in 330d. loved the power, 310hp/650nm.
My Dad used to have a F11 530i, he absolutely loved it! Lovely to see an F11 on the channel!
We've got a 2011 535d touring as well with same spec (save for the sunroof & stage 1) You absolutely nail what I experience driving this car, it's such a magnificent workhorse. A true combo of sportivity and luxury. Took it on a 3600 km roadtrip where I think it's at its best. We avaraged 7.1 liters. Deprecation is mainly due to high taxes and insurance I think, especially in Belgium. Awesome video, absolutely loved it! We've now only got 102k km so I think we'll keep it for quite some more years as the interior and exterior are quite timeless imho (thank you BMW) 😁
Maintenance costs per year?
Yeah the comfort seats are great but the most important option is the Head-Up Display in my opinion. Makes driving (fast) so much easier as you never have to take your eyes of the road
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Sorry about the Golf specs guys! Guess I missed those! What do you think should be my next car? Let me know!
I think an Audi RS6 C7 would be perfect.
The BMW 140i with 550hp
bmw 530e
2018 440i mperformance
@@MrSwatElite with an armytrix exhaust
I have 535d e60 330hp stage 1 and this car is absolutely insane for a daily driver.
What a reliable car !!
Greetings from Spain! 💪🏼
535d is really a lovely car in everyway😍 and man the torque 700nm+ in these 535d’s is ridiculous
Currently in the process of buying 520d or 530d touring. This was a lot of fun AND enjoyable and informative.
just yesterday i've picked up my f11 and in wouldn't change it for anything. The power feels amazing, the comfort. There's absolutely nothing that can compare in this price.
I'm glad I live in US. I have 2013 535i Msport. Insurance $65 a month, Maintenance wise I spent about $3,500 in the last 4 years. Love the car !
my mom has an BMW f10 and i love it it has the m sport package withEDC in comfort i almost fall a sleep it's crazy how comfortable it is
I have an old Bmw e61 with a 3.0 biturbo 272 hp 560 nm engine and I appreciate this car for its good performance and low fuel consumption, these are cars designed to swallow kilometers ..., you can turn them up at a low cost.
I know it sounds daft, but putting aside Ferraris and Lamborghinis etc, the F11 535d has been my dream car for a number of years now, and I finally got mine a couple of weeks ago. Absolutely adore it.
how is it after all this time? any major issues? enjoy
@@hichamelouali love it, still enjoy every single journey. Haven't had any major problems at all 🤞
You’ve got the wrong specs in the lower left corner 😄 I guess it’s no golf , seems like a great car tho and reliability with a BMW ? that’s kinda rare , autobahn machines are really good cars 😄👍🏻 there is a criteria that I apply on a car that I’m interested to buy and that is that it has to be somewhat decent on the autobahn, it should at least go 200kmh comfortably and handle stable through corners and once a car delivers that it instantly deserves the obligatory clap on the dashboard 😄
Maybe it's just a hint to his next car after the BMW?
300 Euro/month in maintenance. That's expensive.
@@Samosayummyyay $2,000 USD total a month just to drive it, that is just stupid.
We have a 535d as well, and we are going to sell it cause of a rear suspension problem which is going to cost around 4k€... But this car is an incredible pleasure, you can drive for hours without feeling tired or uncomfortable, this engine is a masterpiece and as you said we've enjoyed every kilometers on board. Thank you for this review, and I agree with you : this car will have a special place in my heart ❤️
What is the problem? Airsprings or the compressor?
Great review. I had a 530d touring M sport for 80,000 miles (GB). It was superb. My new one is an Alpina B5 Touring and I loved your review of that one. Surely your next car will be a B5? By the way your reviews are THE BEST and your command of the English language is 110%
Been driving a F11 535D 2016 for the last 4 years and just loves it. It has a lot of options too, but no tuning was done.
The best car I ever driven. Had a few issues though:
- read air suspension blew on both sides (think this is a known weakness of the F11 model)
- oil check not working properly
Otherwise it has been running flawlessly for 4 years and 150.000 km with a total of 225.000 km.
But sadly it ends now and I will change to an EV end of the year, most likely an I5, so it not all bad :-)
Normal People: My car for the past 2 years
Max: 26 months
Maybe, cause 26 months are more than 2 yrs ?! 🤔
All BMW in line 6 engines are bullet proof, but their diesel versions are in a class all their own. There is no other diesel performance car that runs better or faster IMO. They’re super reliable and super torquey which makes them super fun, different, but comparable to an M3.
My personal 335d sedan/saloon M-sport isn’t stock either and also featured performance suspension and M3 control arms adding to the handling performance making it more M3 like than an actual M3. The torque is really what makes a twin turbo diesel fun. 275kph+ is not out of the question with the engine and transmission tunes. In America we have a very limited selection of diesel BMWs compared to Europe missing out on manual transmissions and AWD before 2012. They are just so choice out of the box, but really special when modified by the right people.
So glad to see this BMW in your review. Love the car, love your work, keep going, you’re the best.
We literally just bought a M550d Touring an hour ago, this is perfect timing! This 535d has the same engine as our 435d and the M550d has an additional turbocharger and 70hp more than the 35! You should definitely consider a M550d, it is one hell of a car and it is noticeably faster than the 35's.
Datoda Then Get ready for the following issues: BOTH FRONT drive shafts will fail!! Transfer case will fail, Lower control arms will fail, Turbo at some point will fail! For me drive shafts failed at 158tkm For my friend it fAiled at 125tkm, transfer case failed At 170tkm for my friend it failed at 130tkm, Turbo and engine failed at 152tkm (luckily that was with previous owner) have oil changed every 8tkm!!
@@bmwsincekid The car is in pristine condition, rides super smooth, no rattling or anything. It was a long distance car so the engine was always properly driven at temperature. It has the long distance package, so oil only needs to be changed every 30k km. I've heard a lot of negative comments about the maintenance on the 435d and so far we've had it for 2 years now and no irregular maintenance was needed. If you know how to treat your car it will last a lot longer and won't need any unnecessary maintenance.
Christian Andolini so you bought a lemon. Don’t try to pretend it’s an issue with all examples of the car. It’s the same as internet BS about the N47 engine claiming the timing chain will break. Mine is tuned and it’s done 135k miles and it runs perfectly. I pay no attention too folks on the internet who had their own bad experience try to claim its a problem with the car in general.
stubones 😂 Yea As a Said My friend haz the same Car and he going through the same shit as i!!! I also speak With 2 guys who had engine failures!!! But if you say so dog
Datoda 30tkm Oil change will lead to Rod bearing failure But just do it bro
At least yours still exists. Our 2014 335d set on fire six months after we bought it from an official bmw dealership 😊
you are spot on, i own a f11 535d rwd, adaptive dampers with comfort plus option, integral active steering with the rear wheels turning, i love the car.....i just love it, so comfortable , but it can be sporty too with the press of a button....from comfort plus to sport plus....
I also have 535d Touring 2010 with 280k km and stage 1 for 350HP. I bought the car for 9100 eur last year with a broken engine. Had to immidietly spend 4400 eur on new injectors/intake+EGR regeneration/electronics/replace all fluids. After that 1600 eur on timing chain replacement. This year small turbo failed mechanically and electrically, regeneration cost 750 eur. Also this year I spent 1600 eur on rod bearings because they started to rattle. 1 rod bearing looked like an egg. I also will have to fix the rear EDC suspension soon. That will be another 1600 eur.
In the beginning you show the specs if a golf😂
Hi Max, I was super impressed by the “low” owning costs for your 535d. So I’m gonna give you the costs of owning a car like that here in ITALY. Ensurance: from 1.600€ per year. Owning tax (bollo auto) based in HP: 2.000€ per year (we got a supertax for cars over 252cv that is super unfair). Mainteinance around 500/800€ every 20.000km.
My fiesta st 2019: ensurance 1.200€ per year (miniKASKO). Owning tax 500€. Mainteinance 350€ per year at Ford dealers.
Thats similar to the NL...
damn you guys get ripped off. So much cheaper in Germany
t-bone yeah, such a bad piace to be a petrolhead 😭😭😭
On top of it, we got a speed limit of 100kmh between 6 and 19h. So you cant even give it a go when you want to accelerate for a bit on the highway 🤣
You would think this guy owns a M3 or something with the amount of fast cars he drives. Just shows that practicality is a major factor in deciding which car to have as a daily.
I got similar car, but older e61 with 400hp . Runs very nice. 8l/100km diesel only. Perfect daily, comfy ride :)
Nice to hear good things about the reliability of this car !!!
About Komfortsitze, absolutely the best, I totally agree !!!
About M-Packet sport suspension setting being to hard ( with whatever tires ), very good to hear that the adaptive can be actually comfortable.
There’s one thing I would like to ask. In your car there’s the sport version of the ZF gearbox. What’s actually the difference between both gearboxes Bmw offers? I guess the sport one is faster shifting, but as they are both similar (torque converter’s ZF ) are they both same reliable?
I’ve had a 2004 e46 330d with M packet ( done 150.000 km ), a 2004 e53 3.0d X5 with M packet ( done 25.000 km ) and a 2009 e91 335i with M packet and a manual gearbox ( done 15.000 km ) . I actually drive a T6 Multivan due to family matters. As soon as my kids are a bit bigger, I will buy for sure a BMW and even though I don’t like Diesel, the in-line 6 Diesel engine ( I‘ve only had single turbo versions ) in combination with the Auto Gearbox have completely made me fall in love and I really miss them.
Sporty and comfortable at the same time. Economical and reliable. Just amazing combination.
Im not sure yet if I’ll go for a 5 series Touring or an X5.
About tyres, did you mount 4 same tyres in different sized Alloys ( aren’t rear alloys wider ? ) ?
In my opinion, M Packet BMW‘s work at they’re best in the motorway with 17/18 alloys and 4 corners same width of alloy and tyre.
Great car !!!
Great review !!!
@Ching Chong not only the software, it has an suplemantary oil pump....
I'm happy to see that you enjoyed the F11. I drive an F10 and it is a bliss on Autobahn, although I have 520d so I enjoy it especially for the comfort. I can only recommend driver assistance and safety features if I would have to choose against looks. Love the costs section of the video, many people do not realize what it costs to enjoy such a car. Totally worth it!
My dad has that same car lol
0:01 - 0:09 in bottom left corner, really a Volkswagen?
I have a 2014 F10 520d....I thinking about a newer C class with a similar engine.....however.....I thinking maybe similar age to what I already have 535d, sounds like a lot of fun and I love my F10.
Greetings from UK dude,
Awesome video! I am looking at getting one of these in the next 6-8 weeks and VERY excited.
Currently in a 15 year old 2.0D x3 xD
This video simply has me sold, and I'm even more happy than before. Luckily I see a few around with under 70,000 miles for my 17k budget so fingers crossed I land one soon!
I have a F11 and the steering is horrible. In the corners it's fine but it can't old a straight line for two seconds. It's made for 200 plus with the elbow against the glass but mine feels very unstable on the highway. BMW 'specialist told me I had he wrong tires (michelin PS 4 non run flat) recommended runflat so I got those. That didn't solve it. New "draagarmen" . still no cigar. Turns out I'm not the only one complaining about koers instabiliteit. There's a review on a 520D on autoweek with multpiple people having the same issue in the comments. One says to get a modified steering rack. I allready spent enough trying to fix this problem. Thinking about getting an A6 allroad BiTDI now. Really dissapointed.
Nice Car max, drive my 520 F11 in white with //M since 2013 @ Stage 1 (232 HP / 480 NM) Best Family Car Ever ;)
Alternate title : Dutch man fights with fly for 20 minutes
I still like the f10 5 series better than the new one... idk the look is more distinctive. The new 5 series looks kinda like the shorter 7series
Love the BMW F11, nice car you have and great review. F11 is the most beautiful wagon. Extremely comfortable in high speed. I drive a F11 530dTx stage 1 tuned with lifted limiter to 285km/h. So nice, stable and quiet driving + 260km/h on GPS. Have a vid pounding away autobahn in the night :). How is your car compared to the tuned F11 M550d you drove?
f31 is better
330eur/mo for maintenance? Wow... what’s been involved here?
schimburile si consumabilele cum trebuie, nu ca la noi "lasa ca mai merge" "bate da inca nu trebuie schimbat". plus consumabile de firme cunoscute. Nu pui pe masina care noua era de zeci de mii de euro cele mai ieftine amortizoare frane etc.
@@lucianstrambu6997 din păcate asta nu înțeleg mulți la noi, pentru a avea o mașină ca și acesta trebuie "investit" bani serioși în mentenanță. Nu degeaba e mașina premium, totul e la superlativ, inclusiv costul de întreținere.
“What’s been involved here” ? Ce naiba vrei sa zici? Te faci de ras .
Nu vorbi o limba care nu o sti.
@@TheRossa21 ca bine zici. Pe care nu o stii.
Thats insane
10min: talking about his car. The rest of the time: trying to get the flies out of his car
The N57 is a legend of an engine. Flawless reliability and tuning potential.
Does the 2013 f11 535d have that engine?
yes@@Excelsus95
I have one of these, great cars, not so well suited to back roads but a great cruiser as stated. I’m looking forwards to mapping mine, I’d hope for closer to 400hp though, 750+Nm hopefully
17:24, by saying it out loud you realised for the first time how badly the depreciation sucks.
that fuel consumption though, insanely low! I was driving my grandpa's X3 30d for about 700km and had close to 9 liters on the dash. aerodynamics truly make a difference :D
I daily drive f10 535i, yes, it is just a regular car, not as fancy as those super hyper car. But for me, it is more like a good friend, I know him and he knows me.
If you look for another car, try getting it in pearl white 🤩 I have an old classic Nissan in pearl white and it's just looks amazing on it!
As a person living in Finland, I appreciate that you pronounced SAUNA correctly!
I just switched from ventilated to non-ventilated Seats.
They are so much more comfortable without the fans.
@Max: Did you ever try XHP transmission software? Highly recommended on the older 6 Speed (E9x) and also 8 Speed. No, this is not a sponsored comment!
AutoTopNL Greetings from Poland.
Very nice video and nice to see that after driving all those petrol engines, you have chosen to own a diesel engine :) Is Stage 1 recommended for this BMW engine? Is there no risk of damaging the engine? I have an BMW E92 335d (from 2009) with 286bhp and 140 000km, living in France and do not wish to sell my "cruiser" due to all arguments discussed in this video; shall I upgrade it to a Stage 1? Would I feel the difference without any danger for the car, to the engine, to the gearbox?
"It just took the beating and went with it" - this has to be one of the greatest motoring journalist quotes of all time 😂😂😂🤝🏽🤝🏽🤝🏽
I did Not know how the the Golf Looks like 😂😂
Ive got the f10 535d saloon. Love it.
@AutoTopNL I have e91 335 with same colors and light brown leather/piano vinyl Individual interior from Nederland and this is best car what I've driven!
Good video as always Max, Ive have the f10 530d new since 2011, it keeps going to different members of the family, but I’ll never sell, I may also give it a remap when it gets back to me
Audi A8 4.2 TDI, V8 , that is Also a very nice diesel car , with a tune it goes crazy. Almost 300 kmh with a tune .
My dad’s daily driver is a 2015 F11 520d, it’s wonderful to drive but for a family of 4 with 2 adult children and where 3/4 of the family is over 180cm tall the space for the passengers is a bit too tight, otherwise it’s a great car and the fuel economy is about 4l/100km
I drive a f31 335xd with stage 1... great engine
most youtubers: cuts video to let the bee out
autotopNL: go ..be free
The 535d F10 Saphirschwarz Cinnamon brown Leather i owned was the best Car i ever had. I regret that i selled it for a 550i.
What about the new BMW G31 540d or M550d?
Whatever car you choose im looking forward to see what you bought :)
I was thinking of those cars too
@@mirofin yeah those cars would be a great replacement to his 535d... specially if he wants to go with a touring again :)
@@shaayd2811 Yeah i think he will
I love your BMW F11 5 series😍😍👍👍
The m550d f11 is incredible too we have one
Me too did you tune it?
don maka yes 450hp
@@martinandreas6486 stage 1? I have 430hp
Max you my favourite UA-camr so far. When ever need to find information about any car. I just search in your channel. Best pov blogs
my dads gonna get one soon but as a saloon, also getting custom angel lights and new exhaust
Always get the M driving wheel!
The car misses the "Abstandstempomat" autopilot with automatic distance or something like that,
Also a cool feature for the trunk: aluminium bars where you can hook in stuff.
The cameras for surroundview are also a VERY nice feature.
The harman kardon system is also a must have.
The iDrive system has a touch controller knob available.
The rear mirror shows you don't have the big alarm package, there would be 3 buttons below it.
Also "Integralaktivlenkung" - you would love it if you have it.
And I think you don't have heated backseats/ 4 zone climate control.
Your family would love it.
You miss a lot of features a nice 5xx should have.
(owning a 2016 F11 530d luxury line with nearly everything in it)
Anyone else from the UK freaked out a bit that the famous "Autobahn" looks very similar to a typical UK dual carriageway? I expected that the Autobahn was at least 3 wide lanes and had some sort of minimum speed in each lane. But the speed differential between just two lanes seems very high to me. Just today I pulled out to overtake two cars and the one in front of me decided to also overtake without looking in his mirrors. Fortunately I anticipated his mistake and avoided a collision but the closing speed was a fraction of what we can see in this video.
The very best car channel on the whole YT.
Fully agree, a great car.
Had previous 535d for 7 years, and current already 5 years.
But next might be i4
Nice review!
Never ever buy a volkswagen
Great to see that Max drive a BMW ^^ Greetings from a M135i
Anyone with such roof should stick UV blocking mirror. Like 60 or 80% UV just Perfect 👌
Carly was good when they called themselves "BMWhat", after that, they began wanting money to unlock features that previously were free. I am glad i still have the original APK.
I own 320d and want to upgrade for 5 series with 3l engine, such awesome car
Make sure to check if you like the 5 suspension. Standard is super soft compared to 3 series M-sport and the car is very floaty.
5 séries is a big car. Is not as keen as the 3 series. I have had 330d and was the best car I have a had. 5 series is comfort autobahn.
Car ownership is crazy expensive in Europe wow! No wonder many people choose to put around in 1L city cars.
Now thats a beautiful BMW!
Buy a used Alpina or AMG, the higher fuel consumption is not worth to mention compared to the depreciation of a diesel car
I dont understand that hate towards runflats. I have F10 BMW (528i) and i bought non-runflat for winter. I hate it how much roll it added to the car. Maybe it is true on like 18 and 19 inch but for 17 inch runflat is the best you can do. And btw, runflats i have (goodyear eagle f1) are still the softest part of that "suspension"
Looking forward seeing an e36 M3 review 🥵 i hope so much that you will do it some time in the future! Cheers
F10 loooks better than G30
Amazing car
I'm getting one station wagon next year
Great car and very nice review! What about DPF there or removed? Thanks
Can you also deactivate these annoying speed warning in new cars with that device showed at the beginning?
It's understandable when you have to get rid of a car you had good care of it, and also a good relationship with it and and travel thousands of kilometers and still perfect...
Very good car for autobahn Max. But is a big car with to much weight. I prefere 3 series is keener give you a lot more feeling
I've been waiting for this video for sooooo long
Tering snelle Beemer, maar ook beste prijs per maand uiteindelijk.
Goed filmpje en een fantastisch apparaat 👊
Only sunroof adaptive suspension, who likes m sport front (i do), and 535 but I version ( petrol) not that this rattles becouse its diesel but at high speeds allso petrol start to be heard inside but from 80-160 petron is mother, so quiet, even than whomble from diesel u dont have outside/inside, I have in mine double glass/Windows like sound isolation, and have friend who putted sound isolation in hes car, I did to mine with engine bonnet, and in front of ur legs isolation but in engine compartmant not inside the car, got 4db quieter car overal, I think its 3.7db dont remember and when I drive even 150kmh i literaly cold 2 3 times fall a sleep... when go straight for longer time... bit dangerous but well worth it 😅 and ofcourse 300+hp is fine and enought for me but well that NM is game chaner so 365hp with stage 1 and +120nm added, have druven 535d, it is not like torque stronger u can feel it, but it is faster later, 150+ and sound from petrol is well u know it
My dad is 71 years old with 530d stage 1 remap. He always comments how easy the rear wheels spin lol
Can you tell us if you've had any issues with the transfer box? Also has the transfer box and transmission had their oils changed?
Prima auto als de distributie ketting niet breekt. Bij mij helaas wel het geval bij 170k. BMW geeft niet thuis dus gewoon even 13k aftikken voor een gereviseerde motor.
My brothers 530i e60 was 12l/100km
Can you review the M340d please 🙏🙏🙏🔥
I like my 535d, but had so many electrical issues with it. Door sensors and actuators failing maybe 5-6 times. I lost count. When my extended warranty runs out, going to get rid of it. A real shame as I like the drive train.
What actuators went on yours?
@@izaya8986 I have the comfort access censors fail, this is 4th time. The inner and outer cables that actuators pull the door latch mechanism both failed. When it was below freezing, I couldn't open the car or had to keep the door closed w/my hand, until the door warmed up. The module for surround view cameras failed. It's a bunch of odd electrical issues, but the guts of the car are solid.
I love this car I can’t wait to put on the Michelin ps5
What a coincidence that I'm looking to buy this car!
How have you got the old style steering wheel yet have the more up to date digital dash