Any 530e owners out there?

wcooba · 28-08-2020 12:21am

I think I've read on of the forums about someone depleting battery and eboost logo greyed out. But absolutely - 530e (or G30 in general) is not a race track weapon. M2/M3s are for that ðŸ˜€
From my personal experience I can attest I've done 1000-1500km motorway trips, with often acceleration and eboost was always available. Recuperation is pretty effective in this car, sometimes ev range was going up from zero to ~5km.

donnaille · 28-08-2020 9:31am

Currently looking to buy a used car and the 530e is one of the options. However, I would have a trip from Dublin to Cork potentially one day per week (maybe two on a rare occasion). The majority of other trips during the week would be within the range of the battery. My price range at the moment stretches from H2 2017 to H1 2018 so this would be the older, smaller battery.

Is it crazy to consider a 530e for this - over a 520D for example? Is there any fear that the batteries would start to deplete at this age.

SummerK · 28-08-2020 11:52am

VictorRomeo wrote: »

Hi there. Read this last night and inspired me to give it a crack and set up a new UK account. Imagine my surprise when Spotify worked using the built in sim! Set my phone to flight more to verify. Gave Deezer a crack too but that would not work unfortunately. Set up a couple of trial accounts to experiment. Question for you - what works/does not work for you and have you noticed any unforeseen issues with anything else connected drive related?

I should add I'm on a new G20 with iDrive 7.....

Spotify worked for me. I did not try deezer/napster. I tried setting up Alexa account with UK address but it did not work in car.
Have not noiced any issues with uk connected drive account.

Alter_Ego wrote: »

So if you were to take one of these out on a spirited drive or to a track day, how long would the battery last? 10-15km? I assume when the battery is run down, the car is back to sub-520I performance level, with 184 bhp and 240kg (!) of extra weight. Just curious how much fun you can actually have in one of these.

If you take out car with battery fully charged on sports mode, car will mostly rely on petrol engine and use battery for boost. In this scenario, you will always have 250 horses. Just in case battery level goes below 10%, then it recharges using petrol engine. So you always have 530 level performance and not 520 when battery is fully depleted.

SummerK · 28-08-2020 11:57am

donnaille wrote: »

Is it crazy to consider a 530e for this - over a 520D for example? Is there any fear that the batteries would start to deplete at this age.

I believe you would be fine with 530e but you're also in diesel territory due to Dub-cork weekly trip.
530e offers more performance than 520D and you would appreciate a near silent drive when in electric mode. Both are great options though. Take a test drive and decide.

Heres Johnny · 28-08-2020 12:06pm

530e would be a no brainer for me as I like the g30 and I like the idea of a phev too...I work 7kms away and apart from going to the bank the odd day it sits there from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m then whatever leisure activities I do. Once a month for work I go to Limerick, once a month Cork and once a month Antrim.I could claim expenes for this instead of fuel bill covered though.
Only problem is I have a diesel card for work, I shouldnt really but i do (diesel only due to VAT claim back on diesel not on petrol which is another discussion in itself) so I currently have zero fuel bills. I have a 2014 A6 and have had plenty of 5 series over the years so logical step is into a 2018 or so 5 series or a6 next year.

If I can come up with a scheme or a scam or a plan to keep my fuel bills at zero then I would have a 530e. I like the silence, the economy, the power, everything.

A 2001 E39 530i is my all time favourite car I have owned

donnaille · 28-08-2020 12:13pm

SummerK wrote: »

I believe you would be fine with 530e but you're also in diesel territory due to Dub-cork weekly trip.
530e offers more performance than 520D and you would appreciate a near silent drive when in electric mode. Both are great options though. Take a test drive and decide.

Great, thanks the advice. I'll be moving back from the UK early next year so looking to buy something soon to avoid VRT (I did check with revenue and there's no expectation of changes even with no deal, but fingers crossed).

My only concern would be that I'll need to rent when I first move back as we look to purchase a home and unsure how easy it will be to accommodate charging at a rental.

wcooba · 28-08-2020 12:26pm

donnaille wrote: »

Great, thanks the advice. I'll be moving back from the UK early next year so looking to buy something soon to avoid VRT (I did check with revenue and there's no expectation of changes even with no deal, but fingers crossed).

My only concern would be that I'll need to rent when I first move back as we look to purchase a home and unsure how easy it will be to accommodate charging at a rental.

Frankly with VRT exemption I would bring 540i or something

Cona · 28-08-2020 6:10pm

donnaille wrote: »

Great, thanks the advice. I'll be moving back from the UK early next year so looking to buy something soon to avoid VRT (I did check with revenue and there's no expectation of changes even with no deal, but fingers crossed).
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On a side note, will the changes to importing definitely happen on Jan 1st 2021 and now include VAT on imports, does anyone know?

Contemplating buying one still but in no rush, now starting to think to hold off to later in the year or early next year to save some cash, want a late 2019 (newer model) which are currently all around £30k/€33k

VictorRomeo · 28-08-2020 7:17pm

SummerK wrote: »

Spotify worked for me. I did not try deezer/napster. I tried setting up Alexa account with UK address but it did not work in car.
Have not noiced any issues with uk connected drive account.

So yeah. Spotify is the only service that works and works really well - it's super fast and sounds decent. I'm a Tidal user and I'd go as far to say native Spotify on iDrive it works better than either Tidal or Spotify via Carplay as I'm finding it a little flaky.

Anyways, Deezer deffo does not work. Further I signed up to a 1-month trial of BMW Music - which uses Napster but presents itself in iDrive as 'BMW Music'. That also does not work.

I also noticed that Connected Drive UK adds the new geofencing city app into the Apps section on iD7. Has zones for major UK and French cities and a bunch of German cities and towns.... Interesting.

Forces news to Great Britan tho. No loss in fairness...

mickdw · 28-08-2020 7:53pm

Heres Johnny wrote: »

530e would be a no brainer for me as I like the g30 and I like the idea of a phev too...I work 7kms away and apart from going to the bank the odd day it sits there from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m then whatever leisure activities I do. Once a month for work I go to Limerick, once a month Cork and once a month Antrim.I could claim expenes for this instead of fuel bill covered though.
Only problem is I have a diesel card for work, I shouldnt really but i do (diesel only due to VAT claim back on diesel not on petrol which is another discussion in itself) so I currently have zero fuel bills. I have a 2014 A6 and have had plenty of 5 series over the years so logical step is into a 2018 or so 5 series or a6 next year.

If I can come up with a scheme or a scam or a plan to keep my fuel bills at zero then I would have a 530e. I like the silence, the economy, the power, everything.

A 2001 E39 530i is my all time favourite car I have owned

A 530d would be better if your fuel Is covered but a 7km run morning and evening is not work for a diesel.
Could you possibly do a deal with company for a car allowance instead of the fuel card?

commited · 29-08-2020 2:52pm

wcooba wrote: »

You are welcome. I think you can keep extending warranty until 160kkm. The cost is around 600 per year & imo well worth the peace of mind.

Thats a decent price - is that for the comprehensive warranty with no excess? From memory the price does increase once you go over 100k km so worth moving to a monthly plan before that (at least that was the case 5 years ago!)

Currently driving an older 6 cylinder 530i so the 530e appeals as it seems good value and avoids driving a diesel! Would not contemplate owning one without a warranty though.

wcooba · 31-08-2020 9:55am

commited wrote: »

Thats a decent price - is that for the comprehensive warranty with no excess? From memory the price does increase once you go over 100k km so worth moving to a monthly plan before that (at least that was the case 5 years ago!)

Currently driving an older 6 cylinder 530i so the 530e appeals as it seems good value and avoids driving a diesel! Would not contemplate owning one without a warranty though.

It's comprehensive with 335 EUR excess. You are still covered for big ticket items though...

commited · 31-08-2020 7:54pm

wcooba wrote: »

It's comprehensive with 335 EUR excess. You are still covered for big ticket items though...

Thanks for the reply. By any chance do you recall how much the warranty was with the lower excess levels?

Keggers74 · 01-09-2020 4:32pm

Price attached are for a 2016 330e last year with 50k km.

I ended up paying less though as prices for renewal of an existing warranty are lower (I paid €416 for comprehensive cover with €135 excess and without European emergency cover - Irish breakdown cover is included with all policies).

MickSpur · 04-09-2020 3:12pm

Hi All,

New 530e owner here. I picked up my Sophisto Grey, 2018 530e M-sport last week, I purchased from BMW Coventry and they delivered it to Holyhead for me. I got a ferry to Holyhead, picked up the car in the car park, boarded the same ferry home. I am very happy with my new wheels.
I know this has been done to death but I was hoping someone might have some experience with a similar spec car?
There are 4 variations (all look the same) of 530e m-sport 46g/km on the VRT site, giving 4 different VRT amounts:

1. €1,273
2. €1,961
3. €2,173
4. €2,670

I would love to have some sort of idea of how much its gonna cost me when I turn up to pay the VRT as there's quite a difference between 1 and 4. Also how much should I expect to pay for extras? Which include:

M-sport + pack (20" BMW individual wheels, HK sound system)
Comfort Pack (Comfort opening, electric memory seats, folding mirrors)
Visibility Pack (Adaptive LED headlights, HUD)

Anyone had any experience with a similar spec car?

MickSpur · 04-09-2020 3:22pm

MickSpur wrote: »

Hi All,

New 530e owner here. I picked up my Sophisto Grey, 2018 530e M-sport last week, I purchased from BMW Coventry and they delivered it to Holyhead for me. I got a ferry to Holyhead, picked up the car in the car park, boarded the same ferry home. I am very happy with my new wheels.
I know this has been done to death but I was hoping someone might have some experience with a similar spec car?
There are 4 variations (all look the same) of 530e m-sport 46g/km on the VRT site, giving 4 different VRT amounts:

1. €1,273
2. €1,961
3. €2,173
4. €2,670

I would love to have some sort of idea of how much its gonna cost me when I turn up to pay the VRT as there's quite a difference between 1 and 4. Also how much should I expect to pay for extras? Which include:

M-sport + pack (20" BMW individual wheels, HK sound system)
Comfort Pack (Comfort opening, electric memory seats, folding mirrors)
Visibility Pack (Adaptive LED headlights, HUD)

Anyone had any experience with a similar spec car?

Ok My bad, upon proper review I see that the 46g/km is no. 2 €1,961. So that's great but can anyone answer my second question re: how much should I pay for the extras? From what I can make out is that it should be 14% of the additional cost of extras with 25% reduction every year until year 4. Am I right? Any idea how much those extras will have cost?

slave1 · 04-09-2020 4:10pm

As an aside, book your VRT appointment for the month of October to avoid paying September road tax

Kramer · 04-09-2020 6:39pm

MickSpur wrote: »

New 530e owner here. I picked up my Sophisto Grey, 2018 530e M-sport last week

slave1 wrote: »

As an aside, book your VRT appointment for the month of October to avoid paying September road tax

As he imported it last week, August, waiting until October would mean exceeding the 30 days though :eek:.

From Revenue.ie:

The requirement to register
1. make an appointment with the NCTS within seven days of bringing the vehicle into the State.
and.
1. register it within 30 days of bringing it into the State.

A month's motor tax is €16 odd..........€30k+ car, not worth taking the chance IMO.

I reckon NCTS will "send it off to revenue" for a VRT figure, hopefully they'll be reasonable & not deviate too far from the VRT Calculator figures, taking the extras into account.

Well wear & remember, keep her between the ditches

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MickSpur · 04-09-2020 7:57pm

Kramer wrote: »

A month's motor tax is €16 odd..........€30k+ car, not worth taking the chance IMO.

I reckon NCTS will "send it off to revenue" for a VRT figure, hopefully they'll be reasonable & not deviate too far from the VRT Calculator figures, taking the extras into account.

Well wear & remember, keep her between the ditches .

Yeah I’m hoping that some of the less necessary extras aren’t picked up or at least aren’t too pricey. I don’t mind paying more considering the extras, just don’t want to get landed with a fright.

Anyone else notice that when you have the sports display on and have the gearbox in sport the HP gauge reads 280hp? Any ideas why BMW say it’s 250bhp?

Kramer · 04-09-2020 9:17pm

MickSpur wrote: »

Yeah I’m hoping that some of the less necessary extras aren’t picked up or at least aren’t too pricey.......don’t want to get landed with a fright.

You'll be alright

.

Anyone else notice that when you have the sports display on and have the gearbox in sport the HP gauge reads 280hp? Any ideas why BMW say it’s 250bhp?

You think I've ever seen the sport displays or used sports mode? :P.

Curious Geroge · 20-09-2020 3:29pm

Great thread on the 530e.

Starting to look in the UK and northern Ireland. Is anyone using anything other than the bmw site and autotrader that they would recommend ?

If any of the boardies that posted last year are recycling a 2018 I might be interested if it's clean so feel free to reach out.

Valhallapt · 20-09-2020 4:22pm

Curious Geroge wrote: »

Great thread on the 530e.

Starting to look in the UK and northern Ireland. Is anyone using anything other than the bmw site and autotrader that they would recommend ?

If any of the boardies that posted last year are recycling a 2018 I might be interested if it's clean so feel free to reach out.

I bought mine in Bavarian Belfast, straight forward experience, very easy to buy from.

I don’t do huge mileage. Most of my trips in under 30km return. It feels like I almost never put petrol in it.

I took it down to Wexford a few times over the summer, you do notice it’s a bit thirsty on longer motorway trips, so perhaps not suitable for those with a heavy foot doing a lot of long journeys. I’ll happily buy another.

Mines a 191, not for sale but open to offers ;-)

jesus_thats_gre · 20-09-2020 8:57pm

Funnily enough, am toying with selling my 191 530e as well. Import one last car before Brexit kicks in.

Cona · 20-09-2020 9:54pm

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

Funnily enough, am toying with selling my 191 530e as well. Import one last car before Brexit kicks in.

Buying a 192? Or going for a different car altogether?

jesus_thats_gre · 20-09-2020 10:17pm

Cona wrote: »

Buying a 192? Or going for a different car altogether?

Would look to squeeze in a 201. 202 new model if I could but timing won't allow that.

Love the car to be honest.

mickdw · 20-09-2020 10:19pm

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

Would look to squeeze in a 201. 202 new model if I could but timing won't allow that.

Love the car to be honest.

I dont see much price drop on 18 or 19 models in uk since the end of last year.

jesus_thats_gre · 20-09-2020 10:30pm

mickdw wrote: »

I dont see much price drop on 18 or 19 models in uk since the end of last year.

Yeah noticed that too. only starting to slip down now. Reckon I could squeeze in a 201 at my desired budget by the time Nov/Dec comes around.

SummerK · 21-09-2020 10:33am

Recently had been to Donegal Co. and got a FE of 46MPG on 1100 KM+ round trip. Car was charged twice during entire trip. Drive was on M, N and R roads in Comfort & Sport mode.

Car managed to drive on electric power alone for 300KM with 2 full charge (Approx 23 kwh) + Regen.

I believe this is much better than 520i, and I am surprised at the Performance to efficiency. Electric boost was always available; so it was always 530 and not 520 with additional weight when battery power was almost empty.

Couple of negatives- Kickdown in Eco mode is super slow, took 3-4 seconds to downshift.
Had a scary experience when car automatically braked in Sligo with pedestrian warning on digital display even though there was no one crossing street.

SummerK · 24-09-2020 11:34am

BMW 545e has been added on to Bmw.co.uk Costs 6k sterling more than 530e & xDrive is standard.

Alter_Ego · 24-09-2020 8:03pm

SummerK wrote: »

BMW 545e has been added on to Bmw.co.uk Costs 6k sterling more than 530e & xDrive is standard.

This will be a pleasure to drive, however I think with that engine they could have gone for a more capacity in the battery too, allowing for slightly better pure electric range. That 3.0L petrol at least won't be breaking any sweat recharging the battery, unlike the 2L.

Any 530e owners out there?

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