A lot has happened in the past 6 months, The car will turn 2 year old with me next month and i am hoping to touch 60,000 kms on ODO by then! She is still daily driven, Taken to industrial area's, Bad roads, City driving, Highway runs, Everything! And man (Touch wood) No complaint's what so ever, Apart from the belly touching here and there.
Selling the car??!?!?
Some of you guys must have seen the ad for my car being on sale, Well yeah, December month is such when discounts on new cars are such when you feel like getting something new, I even got a offer very close to my asking price and the person was a long time reader of my thread, But then, Suddenly to what happened and i had to drive down for a 500 kms trip with my dad, Thats when even he drove the car after a long time & the first thing he said after reaching the destination was, You can't have a practical upgrade from this, We keep this!
And man i agreed happily! There really isn't a practical upgrade to a 530d, Specially for my car, On stage 2, I love how it sounds post downpipe (everyone who has heard my car loved it apparently and couldn't believe its from a diesal) seats 4, Runs on regular diesel fuel, Looks are timeless is comfortable and sport to when you need and has a big boot for the airport runs! She will stay for another couple of years easy!
Some information about the car.
ODO at 56,000 kms approx.
Changed the front disc and pads from BMW at around 52000 kms.
Engine mounts, Transmission mounts, Microfilter, Brake fluid was changed too.
Changed the front 2 alloys as well under insurance as they were bent, Even got the front bumper painted because of lots and lots of stone chips caused because of my highway trips.
Driving post Dunlops Sports Max 050+
Now these tyres are as good as Pirelli P zero, From the reviews that i have read online, I went for these even though i hadn't used them before and it isn't very popular online, But 3 strong points made me go for it was, That is was available in Stock OE 530d Sizes (245/45/18 & 275/40/18), It was tubeless and was costing almost half of what tubeless P zero would.
Ride at 30-31 PSI is very comfortable and these tyres are quite, But as i have switched to 34 PSI the car is gripping much better in corners and they do have good amount of grip, As well, I am happy with these as of now.
Ceramic Coating.
A LOT of people have been asking me about it, How much it lasted? worth it? etc etc, Well! Its worth it! If you maintain the car post it properly, Apparently i was travelling a lot for 2 months or so & thats when a switch of watchman happened in my building, Resulting in crazy amount of swirl marks because of the guy washing the car, Called up sandesh at PMP and asked him to do the maintainence coat, which i had to do every 6 months but i had missed to as well..Sent the car and the car was sent back to me in "Showroom" condition i may say? Inside out! Totally loved it. PMP - Sandesh have done a wonderful job once more.
In process pictures:
Back with all the mechanical work done, Shining like a new born, Let the pictures do some talking shall we?
Can't wait to put in B6 by this month end, More pictures in a while!