Any 530e owners out there?

Gumbo · 16-06-2021 03:09PM

OmegaRed wrote: »

Hey Folks,

Wonder can anyone help with the 2 questions below, Ev specfic and BMW specific

Looking to buy a smaller legth type 2 charging cable to keep in the car when out and about. do they do 2.5 meters or just 5 meter cables and where would i pick one up at best value price?

The 2nd quetsion is some bad news. I hit debri on the road a week ago and scuffed up the M performance front defuser / splitter (Raging). Anyone know where I could potentially source a replacement please?

Smaller cable will be worthless to you while out and about. Sometimes 5m is a nuisance depending on charger location relative to the parking spot.

digiman · 27-06-2021 08:26AM

Is it possible to get driving stats on a 530e with idrive6?

Like how many kms have been driven on electric since the start and also since you last reset? Also be interesting to see how many KW have been added and the efficiency of the car while on electric and while on petrol?

mickdw · 28-06-2021 10:17PM

AidenL wrote: »

I might have to sell my 211 530e Drive - my wife is finding it a bit too big for her and I only drive it briefly at weekends.

Only 4500 km up, I wonder what would be the best way to move it on? I presume I'd be taking a massive depreciation hit anyway selling so soon.

Its probably too expensive to sell straight, maybe Zucar or similar?

Any thoughts?

You will get hammered beyond belief unless you can find a private buyer.
Id try a truthful ad for a private sale.

digiman · 28-06-2021 10:47PM

AidenL wrote: »

I might have to sell my 211 530e Drive - my wife is finding it a bit too big for her and I only drive it briefly at weekends.

Only 4500 km up, I wonder what would be the best way to move it on? I presume I'd be taking a massive depreciation hit anyway selling so soon.

Its probably too expensive to sell straight, maybe Zucar or similar?

Any thoughts?

What’s the colour and spec?

digiman · 28-06-2021 11:05PM

AidenL wrote: »

Yep, I would imagine so. She might have to stick with it.

Phytonic Blue and Ivory, has HK, HUD, Laser Lights, 20" M Sport Alloys, Tinted rear windows, advanced parking, open pore ash wood.

Its a nice spec, I love the car, but she's just not comfy with the size. I don't want to sell it. But happy wife, happy life.

It’s a really nice spec, I’d say try some of the independent dealers like Lewis Motors as well. They are all crying out for cars to sell, the fact that the EV grant is going this month you might lose as much as you would have.

What you going to buy to replace it? Bargain hard on the trade in I suppose as well, will be difficult to sell privately.

OmegaRed · 28-06-2021 11:15PM

AidenL wrote: »

Yep, I would imagine so. She might have to stick with it.

Phytonic Blue and Ivory, has HK, HUD, Laser Lights, 20" M Sport Alloys, Tinted rear windows, advanced parking, open pore ash wood.

Its a nice spec, I love the car, but she's just not comfy with the size. I don't want to sell it. But happy wife, happy life.

I got mine of https://www.a1autos.ie/ and i know they are always look for decent spec cars like 530e to buy and sell on. Ross was a sound chap and it could be a really easy flip for them if the price is right for everyone

coolisin · 28-06-2021 11:31PM

AidenL wrote: »

Yep, I would imagine so. She might have to stick with it.

Phytonic Blue and Ivory, has HK, HUD, Laser Lights, 20" M Sport Alloys, Tinted rear windows, advanced parking, open pore ash wood.

Its a nice spec, I love the car, but she's just not comfy with the size. I don't want to sell it. But happy wife, happy life.

That is a lovely spec.

You'll get interest alright as it's got everything alot of people don't.
But you'll get hammered with selling it now.

Could it be seating position and mirror setup in the car making it feel to big for her?
But if she's not comfortable it's hard to change her mind, she will always complain about it.

mickdw · 28-06-2021 11:40PM

AidenL wrote: »

Yep, I would imagine so. She might have to stick with it.

Phytonic Blue and Ivory, has HK, HUD, Laser Lights, 20" M Sport Alloys, Tinted rear windows, advanced parking, open pore ash wood.

Its a nice spec, I love the car, but she's just not comfy with the size. I don't want to sell it. But happy wife, happy life.

Lovely spec, I wouldnt even ask what that cost.
Have you considered getting rid of the wife instead

digiman · 01-07-2021 11:08AM

digiman wrote: »

Is it possible to get driving stats on a 530e with idrive6?

Like how many kms have been driven on electric since the start and also since you last reset? Also be interesting to see how many KW have been added and the efficiency of the car while on electric and while on petrol?

Bumping this one, hoping someone can help!

milltown · 01-07-2021 07:02PM

Not loving the new app BMW have forced us onto here.
I haven't noticed a single thing it does better than the old one.
Worst of all is that, as far as I can tell they have gotten rid of the climatise now option. I got a lot more use out of it than the timer options as I work a different mix of day and night shifts each week.

Am I missing anything?

Kramer · 02-07-2021 04:12AM

milltown wrote: »

Not loving the new app BMW have forced us onto here....as far as I can tell they have gotten rid of the climatise now option.

Am I missing anything?

OmegaRed · 02-07-2021 11:19AM

digiman wrote: »

Bumping this one, hoping someone can help!

Would love to see these stats but I don't think they are there

Quin_Dub · 02-07-2021 12:42PM

OmegaRed wrote: »

Would love to see these stats but I don't think they are there

They are there in iDrive 7 don't know about iDrive 6 though...

digiman · 02-07-2021 05:48PM

Quin_Dub wrote: »

They are there in iDrive 7 don't know about iDrive 6 though...

Yeah, I seen them in a 330e which has ID7. Annoying that they are not there

milltown · 02-07-2021 08:42PM

Kramer wrote: »

Legend!

All is good in the world again.

the corpo · 06-07-2021 10:17AM

irishgrover wrote: »

I'm "guessing" that once their backend systems are updated to show that your recall has been processed then it will automatically disappear. This is, I think, what happened in my case for the same recall. However, it was 6+ months ago so I can't remember how long it took.

Jaysis, the recall notice only disappeared today from the app. Been there since March at least!

Anyone ever have an issue with the emergency call system?
Car has been back in twice with this issue, and so far they've attributed it to and replaced the cell battery, and is back in for the third time next week. So must be something else.

SummerK · 06-07-2021 11:24AM

the corpo wrote: »

Anyone ever have an issue with the emergency call system?

Car has been back in twice with this issue, and so far they've attributed it to and replaced the cell battery, and is back in for the third time next week. So must be something else.

What is the issue you're facing with the emergency call system?

SummerK · 06-07-2021 11:29AM

Managed to drive beyond 50km on the battery before ICE kicked in yesterday.

My previous best was 48.5 KM but this time it's 51.5 KM.

No A/C as the weather was cool yesterday and mix of driving in city and N25.

fifth · 06-07-2021 11:30AM

SummerK wrote: »

Managed to drive beyond 50km on the battery before ICE kicked in yesterday.

My previous best was 48.5 KM but this time it's 51.5 KM.

No A/C as the weather was cool yesterday and mix of driving in city and N25.

Same! Got 51km yesterday for the first time, delighted with that.

the corpo · 06-07-2021 11:38AM

SummerK wrote: »

What is the issue you're facing with the emergency call system?

Just a permanent message on screen telling me it's not working and to get it serviced. Bit annoying as it's been in twice in the last month already.

Quin_Dub · 06-07-2021 02:39PM

SummerK wrote: »

Managed to drive beyond 50km on the battery before ICE kicked in yesterday.

My previous best was 48.5 KM but this time it's 51.5 KM.

No A/C as the weather was cool yesterday and mix of driving in city and N25.

Must have been the day for it..

I got 47.6km yesterday on mine, which is an XDrive so I was very pleased with that as the XDrive is supposed to have ~5km less range that the std RWD version.

On average though I'm getting about 42/43 , still happy enough with that though.

keano25 · 06-07-2021 10:06PM

So lads is it worth buying a 2017 one?

No home charger no noting.. normal electricity with Electric Ireland

Coming from a 2011 520d

SummerK · 06-07-2021 11:34PM

keano25 wrote: »

So lads is it worth buying a 2017 one?

No home charger no noting.. normal electricity with Electric Ireland

Coming from a 2011 520d

Yes if you can charge the car at home. It’s a step up from previous gen and 530e is faster than 520d with the added benefits of being green.

Gumbo · 06-07-2021 11:40PM

keano25 wrote: »

So lads is it worth buying a 2017 one?

No home charger no noting.. normal electricity with Electric Ireland

Coming from a 2011 520d

It’s a better car than the 520d. I currently have a G30 530e and F10 520d here. But the real benefits come when you can charge at home.

If your not gona charge it then your paying to drag around that large battery. You may as well just buy a 530i or similar.

keano25 · 07-07-2021 12:09AM

When ye say charge at home,is it a case of I can plug into and outdoor 220v socket to charge?

Quin_Dub · 07-07-2021 12:49AM

keano25 wrote: »

When ye say charge at home,is it a case of I can plug into and outdoor 220v socket to charge?

Yep - Standard socket charging takes about 8 hours whereas a wall charger unit will do it in about 3.5/4hrs.

In a 2017 it's a 9Kwh battery so on std Electricity it's costing you about €1.50 to charge (assuming you're paying 16c/17c a unit or so.)

Also to note , you can't use an extension lead so you have to be able to park the car close enough to reach the plug with the cable as is , which is about 5M

Kramer · 07-07-2021 01:39AM

Gumbo wrote: »

If your not gona charge it then your paying to drag around that large battery. You may as well just buy a 530i or similar.

There are very few 530i to choose from though - 520s rule the roost here

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But I concur - the 530e is a better car.

Quin_Dub wrote: »

Yep - Standard socket charging takes about 8 hours whereas a wall charger unit will do it in about 3.5/4hrs.

In a 2017 it's a 9Kwh battery so on std Electricity it's costing you about €1.50 to charge (assuming you're paying 16c/17c a unit or so.)

Also to note , you can't use an extension lead so you have to be able to park the car close enough to reach the plug with the cable as is , which is about 5M

The 9.2kWh version takes 8kWh to fill from flat (keeps a buffer) & costs 50c odd on night rate. It takes 2.5 hours max on a type 2 charge point & shouldn't take any more than 4 hours on a standard 13a socket (10a max IIRC).

Ideally you'd install a home charge point & you'd qualify for the SEAI €600 grant to help with the cost with a PHEV like the 530e.
I wouldn't see much issue using the "granny" cable in fairness, until you get a proper charge point installed.

SummerK · 16-07-2021 05:20PM

Recently spotted nearside rear tyre wearing out faster than the other 3 tyres. Tread dept is around 2.5mm while it is over 4.2mm for the other 3. BMW service suggested me to replace tyre after driving few k km rather than investigating why.

Any recommendation for a 4 wheel tracking/alignment centre in Cork?

OmegaRed · 01-08-2021 10:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117610975#Comment_117610975

Any articles about the buffer please?Would like to know more about how my 9kwh battery is used

Kramer · 02-08-2021 01:47AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117693282#Comment_117693282

No specific articles that I know about. The 9.2kWh battery has 8kWh usable. The buffer is likely 50/50 - half at the top end, half at the bottom. It'll prolong the life of the battery.

That's all she wrote!

Any 530e owners out there?

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