Any 530e owners out there?

AidenL · 18-01-2021 09:57PM

CathalC2011 wrote: »

I don't believe active cruise control is standard on any models. For the 5 series, it's part of the "Driving Assistant Professional" package, which in turn can only be purchased as part of the "Technology Plus" pack, which currently costs €6,485.91

That’s why I didn’t order it. Would have loved to spec it, but the pack price was too high.,

djivide_ · 18-01-2021 10:07PM

I had it on my last 5 series (ex demo launch spec G30 530d with nearly all options added) and would not go for it in my opinion, it was handy for the stuck in traffic commute home but on normal motor way runs i found it braked far too early even on the setting that would let you get closest to the car in front of you. In the end i found i used the cruise control less than my previous car.

mickdw · 18-01-2021 10:08PM

AidenL wrote: »

That’s why I didn’t order it. Would have loved to spec it, but the pack price was too high.,

Thats nuts though. We have a 16 passat here in the house with radar cruise and self parking - not as good a system as the top bmw one that does stop go but nice kit for a passat all the same.

Casati · 18-01-2021 10:19PM

djivide_ wrote: »

I had it on my last 5 series (ex demo launch spec G30 530d with nearly all options added) and would not go for it in my opinion, it was handy for the stuck in traffic commute home but on normal motor way runs i found it braked far too early even on the setting that would let you get closest to the car in front of you. In the end i found i used the cruise control less than my previous car.[/quote

I’m sure they charge extra again for the tailgating feature !

Kramer · 18-01-2021 11:50PM

Casati wrote: »

I’m sure they charge extra again for the tailgating feature !

I think mine came with another relatively rare BMW pack............indicators :pac:.

OmegaRed · 25-01-2021 04:32PM

Has anyone sourced and installed a home charger for a 9.2kwh 530e?

Any recommendations of brand / installer?

Gumbo · 25-01-2021 05:03PM

OmegaRed wrote: »

Has anyone sourced and installed a home charger for a 9.2kwh 530e?

Any recommendations of brand / installer?

Any home charger will work.
But if you can get the grant, best to get a 32a, 7kw charger to future proof yourself for future EV adaption.

The 530e only charges at 3.3kw I think anyway.

I recently bought a QUBEV 32a charge unit on Amazon for my parents house. They also have a 530e. But as it’s 32a it future proofs them while the grant is available.

Gumbo · 25-01-2021 11:14PM

correct horse battery staple wrote: »

I know the thread is about 5series but anyone experience with 7series phev?, Several relatively low mileage ones with impressive specs I spotted for sale. I already have 7series with x5 previously so don’t want to lose out on extras but very intrigued by these phevs with m sports extras.

A friend of mine has a 740e MSport. Lovely car.

OmegaRed · 02-02-2021 03:43PM

Just wondering what kind of battery range people are getting on their 530e's. A full charge for me at the moment is showing about 25 / 26 km (182 model). Would this be normal? I've seen some videos on you tube and displays showing 30 / 35 kms. I know the weather (cold and heat) can impact this, but was wondering is everyone else seeing the same?

bmwfan · 02-02-2021 04:53PM

i have a 181 the best I have had is 40km displayed during the summer it was on the latest software and i managed about 41km with no fan on and driving like miss daisey
im running 20" wheels
before I had the latest software I was getting 33-35 coming into the summer the update made a difference but not sure by how much as the whether had started to get better

crank_1975 · 02-02-2021 05:10PM

bmwfan wrote: »

i have a 181 the best I have had is 40km displayed during the summer it was on the latest software and i managed about 41km with no fan on and driving like miss daisey
im running 20" wheels
before I had the latest software I was getting 33-35 coming into the summer the update made a difference but not sure by how much as the whether had started to get better

How did you get the software update? Do the dealers check this as part of the Service or do you need to ask for it? Also has this resolved the issue with the apps like Tunein and Spotify? Currently can only get Spotify app to show up when connected to wife's iPhone but not on my Galaxy S20.

bmwfan · 02-02-2021 05:48PM

First problem was with the phone so they did a full software update then i had a problem with the remote 3d view so i got another full software update
I have an iphone and carplay and spotify works with or without carplay but its nicer and easier to use with carplay

ELM327 · 02-02-2021 05:50PM

Gumbo wrote: »

A friend of mine has a 740e MSport. Lovely car.

The 745 le is nicer again with the 6-pot and the LCI styling. Substantial price premium over the 40e though.

fifth · 03-02-2021 08:43AM

Picked up my 201 530e M Sport this week. Very nice car. Love the connected features. The edrive exterior sound does sound like a spaceship after all..

Have a question that I can't find an answer to..

Is it possible to set the car to start in max edrive mode each time? I find when I start it's in comfort and I think auto edrive so I need to press the button each time.

Will double check that today though.

OmegaRed · 03-02-2021 11:34AM

So I got a quote today from the referred electrician from ePower in Cork. He's not even supplying the charger. I've decided to go with the Zappi and the monitoring hub - Price still TBC but once I include a 10 to 15 meter cable I won't have much change out of a grand :rolleyes:

The electrician has quoted €630 for install and setup :eek:

Materials: €195 (15 meters of cable and trunking??)
Labour: €360 (if he takes 4 hours to install it, that's 90 quid an hour...)
VAT @13.5%: €75

This can't be right? Is the lad taking me for a ride cos I have a bimmer in the drive?

Total: €1000 + €630 - 600 grant: €1030~

kirving · 03-02-2021 11:54AM

Seems high alright. Recently had Vodafone to the house who had to dig the garden, run fibre around the outside of the house, up the side wall, through the attic, down into the sitting room, install wall boxes, etc. All for free.

I've to have a charger installed for my 330e, and would be expecting half that. Maybe I'm wrong?!

ELM327 · 03-02-2021 12:00PM

I paid that for the charger I installed, but mine involved digging up a footpath and putting a unit on a pedestal.

Casati · 03-02-2021 12:17PM

OmegaRed wrote: »

So I got a quote today from the referred electrician from ePower in Cork. He's not even supplying the charger. I've decided to go with the Zappi and the monitoring hub - Price still TBC but once I include a 10 to 15 meter cable I won't have much change out of a grand :rolleyes:

The electrician has quoted €630 for install and setup :eek:

Materials: €195 (15 meters of cable and trunking??)
Labour: €360 (if he takes 4 hours to install it, that's 90 quid an hour...)
VAT @13.5%: €75

This can't be right? Is the lad taking me for a ride cos I have a bimmer in the drive?

Total: €1000 - 600 grant: €1000~

Yeah he's taking you for a ride with that labour cost, shop around - any qualified electrical can install a charger

kanuseeme · 03-02-2021 01:38PM

My mother got her tethered 7.2 kW (2nd hand 150 euro) installed for 600 euro, 5 meters of cable, priority switch and a few odd jobs like installing a light etc.

maddness · 03-02-2021 07:37PM

Do any owners of 530e’s not have home chargers?
I’m thinking of on but as I don’t have a driveway would only be able to charge elsewhere.
I don’t work in an office so that’s not an option but I do notice charging points all over the place.
If so how’s your fuel economy?

jesus_thats_gre · 03-02-2021 08:17PM

maddness wrote: »

Do any owners of 530e’s not have home chargers?
I’m thinking of on but as I don’t have a driveway would only be able to charge elsewhere.
I don’t work in an office so that’s not an option but I do notice charging points all over the place.
If so how’s your fuel economy?

Done this myself for the first year and a half of owning it. Charged it the odd time in work pre-Covid. Based on my driving (mostly around Dublin), I was averaging 9L/100km overall. Motorway driving it would sit around 5.5L/100km when in cruise control at the speed limit.

Been charging it daily for the past 3 months and it sits square at 6L/100km overall for combined motorway and town driving.

I would have a fairly heavy good too.

Gumbo · 03-02-2021 08:21PM

maddness wrote: »

Do any owners of 530e’s not have home chargers?
I’m thinking of on but as I don’t have a driveway would only be able to charge elsewhere.
I don’t work in an office so that’s not an option but I do notice charging points all over the place.
If so how’s your fuel economy?

Why pay the PHEV premium if you can’t charge it.
Better to buy a 520d to be honest.

maddness · 03-02-2021 08:34PM

Gumbo wrote: »

Why pay the PHEV premium if you can’t charge it.
Better to buy a 520d to be honest.

Not interested in a 520d. I’m looking at used and it’s either a very high spec 530e or lower spec 530d.

Buddy Bubs · 03-02-2021 08:35PM

maddness wrote: »

Not interested in a 520d. I’m looking at used and it’s either a very high spec 530e or lower spec 530d.

Theres not much of a premium for a 530e over a 520d anyway.

Gumbo · 03-02-2021 08:45PM

maddness wrote: »

Not interested in a 520d. I’m looking at used and it’s either a very high spec 530e or lower spec 530d.

520/530 (substitute whatever version you want). The point I’m making is why bother with a PHEV and not charge it?

Your carrying around the battery for the sake of it. Now it will charge itself slight through regeneration but the biggest appeal is charging it and using it in EV mode.

Ours is in EV mode 90% of the time.

If your considering the 530d, try push for the 535d. I’ve had both. The 535d is night and day to any of the others in the line up. Remapped it’s mega.

Gumbo · 03-02-2021 08:46PM

Buddy Bubs wrote: »

Theres not much of a premium for a 530e over a 520d anyway.

Good ones, well spec’d ones are more expensive. But that’s not the point.
Why buy a PHEV if your not gona charge it?

maddness · 03-02-2021 09:31PM

Gumbo wrote: »

520/530 (substitute whatever version you want). The point I’m making is why bother with a PHEV and not charge it?

Your carrying around the battery for the sake of it. Now it will charge itself slight through regeneration but the biggest appeal is charging it and using it in EV mode.

Ours is in EV mode 90% of the time.

If your considering the 530d, try push for the 535d. I’ve had both. The 535d is night and day to any of the others in the line up. Remapped it’s mega.

There is no 535 in the G30

Gumbo · 03-02-2021 09:55PM

maddness wrote: »

There is no 535 in the G30

Sticking with G30 then the 530d is probably as good as you can get, especially if your sticking with diesel. It’s a pity bmw stopped it.

I had E60 535d and currently have an F10 535d taxi on the road (well off the road with current C19) and it will be be hard to replace!

maddness · 04-02-2021 08:49AM

Gumbo wrote: »

Sticking with G30 then the 530d is probably as good as you can get, especially if your sticking with diesel. It’s a pity bmw stopped it.

I had E60 535d and currently have an F10 535d taxi on the road (well off the road with current C19) and it will be be hard to replace!

I’d a 435d with the same engine, it was a cracking car alright.
I’d love a 530d but there is such good value to be had in used 530e’s.
I’m going to work out is it worth getting the 530e and spending the extra on the charging solution option at home.

ELM327 · 04-02-2021 11:18AM

maddness wrote: »

I’d a 435d with the same engine, it was a cracking car alright.
I’d love a 530d but there is such good value to be had in used 530e’s.
I’m going to work out is it worth getting the 530e and spending the extra on the charging solution option at home.

You get a government grant of 600 quid which would usually cover a basic install

Any 530e owners out there?

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