Just traded 2010 BMW 535i for Genesis S460

[fperra]

My wife didn't like the 2010 BMW 535i I bought for her so I took her to view a Genesis sedan and she fell in live with it. And I agree with her, it's a better car. The only complaint I have is the steering lacks the precision of the BMW. Otherwise, the Genesis is better looking, more comfortable, has a better paint job and has more power on regular gas than the Beemer on premium. So we pick it up on Wednesday, S460 coupe with technology package.

 

[DubaiRich]

Congratulation...you'll be really happy with your Genesis

 

[nearwater]

My wife didn't like the 2010 BMW 535i I bought for her so I took her to view a Genesis sedan and she fell in live with it. And I agree with her, it's a better car. The only complaint I have is the steering lacks the precision of the BMW. Otherwise, the Genesis is better looking, more comfortable, has a better paint job and has more power on regular gas than the Beemer on premium. So we pick it up on Wednesday, S460 coupe with technology package.

I hope you don't lose too much money in trading in such a new car.
I agree the Genesis is a much larger car w/ more equipments per dollar, but once you have an aftermarket tune, that N54 engine is no joke.
Hope you enjoy the Genesis as much as you liked it initially.

Oh, and I'm sure you meant sedan, not S460 'coupe', right?

Dan

 

[PINGGOLF]

How cool is that!

A true testament...but whew...I hope your not upside down!

Either way, welcome to the family!

My boss just bought an 07 (i think) 535i with a manual tranny.

Im just trying to talk him into the stage 2 Dinan tune!!! HA!

 

[nearwater]

My boss just bought an 07 (i think) 535i with a manual tranny.

Im just trying to talk him into the stage 2 Dinan tune!!! HA!

Now that would be a fun car to drive!
Yeah, 400HP is pretty easy with just a tune on an N54.

Dan

 

[TJPark01]

Now that would be a fun car to drive!
Yeah, 400HP is pretty easy with just a tune on an N54.

Dan

As soon as you swap out the high pressure fuel pumps, a few dozen times.

 

[ellsworth007]

Nice
I traded my Camery 1998 in for the My 2010 V6 W/Tech Titanium Grey in May of 2010. I was a three time Toyota owner with the previous being the Tacoma .My husband found the Genesis when it was first introduced in 09.
I can't remember being this excited about a car since my 69 Chevelle or 70 Camero in high school.

 

[dataguy]

Nice
I traded my Camery 1998 in for the My 2010 V6 W/Tech Titanium Grey in May of 2010. I was a three time Toyota owner with the previous being the Tacoma .My husband found the Genesis when it was first introduced in 09.
I can't remember being this excited about a car since my 69 Chevelle or 70 Camero in high school.

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[fperra]

How cool is that!

A true testament...but whew...I hope your not upside down!

Either way, welcome to the family!

I owned the BMW outright, so I got some money back.

 

[PINGGOLF]

I qwned the BMW outright, so I got some money back.

Great!!! I was hoping so! I wouldn't wish financial stress on anybody! Its bad for the family, your marriage, and your health!

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[nearwater]

As soon as you swap out the high pressure fuel pumps, a few dozen times.

Haha, yeah. The HPFP is the Achilles heel of that powertrain.
I think I heard they found a possible root cause for the premature failure of the HPFP.

Dan

 

[TJPark01]

Haha, yeah. The HPFP is the Achilles heel of that powertrain.
I think I heard they found a possible root cause for the premature failure of the HPFP.

Dan

Yes they found the possible root cause 77 times by my count. I'm thinking about getting the new 535i. N55 single turbo engine, rated 20/29 MPG, hopefully they will have sorted out the HPFP issues.

 

[medhat]

Curious as to what your wife didn't like about the BMW? I think it's attractive, but given the extreme price differential have no regrets about my choice.

 

[fperra]

Hard to get into and out of. Not great looking (fixed with 2011 model), leather quality not great, some glitches with the electrical system, crappy pop out of dash cup holder.

 

[TJPark01]

Hard to get into and out of. Not great looking (fixed with 2011 model), leather quality not great, some glitches with the electrical system, crappy pop out of dash cup holder.

Yes the new 5 series looks so much better. So much so I just bot one. Sorry Genny, the new baby is home.

 

[Gambler]

Yes the new 5 series looks so much better. So much so I just bot one. Sorry Genny, the new baby is home.

BAN!!

I agree that it looks better, the question is, does it look $9k better?

 

[nearwater]

Yes the new 5 series looks so much better. So much so I just bot one. Sorry Genny, the new baby is home.

Wow, congrats!
You said you're 'thinking about getting one', and 12 hours later, you post a picture of a brand new bimmer in your garage?
Nice car! LOVE the new 5.
I gotta say, the new 5er looks more stylish compared to the simple, plain Genny.
Is it a 6MT? It better be!
How do you like it? How does it drive?
Mind giving us a short review?

Thanks,

Dan

 

[nearwater]

BAN!!

I agree that it looks better, the question is, does it look $9k better?

I think TJPark meant that the new 5 series look so much better than the old 5 series, not the Genny.

Or is the new 5 $9k more than the old 5?

Dan

 

[TJPark01]

BAN!!

I agree that it looks better, the question is, does it look $9k better?

You mean does it look 30k better. The question is no. You cant always rationalize a car purchase. If that was the case we'd all be driving 4 cyl Accords and Prius.

 

[fperra]

I think TJPark meant that the new 5 series look so much better than the old 5 series, not the Genny.

Or is the new 5 $9k more than the old 5?

Dan

The 2011 535i is about the same price as the 2010. My 2010 priced out a little over $61,000 when I bought it, so you have to ask, is it worth $20,000 more than the S460?