Anyone get the "grey zone f10"

[muller_horger]

Dear all,Good day!1) Anyone get the grey zone f10? Perhaps if interested to get one ( 528 ) any major thing have to consider?2) Any good place to go? ( I do some searching in mudah ) seem a lot of f10 arround now day!Thanks

 

[paultantk]

most grey import f10 are 535i

 

[alpina b5]

besides the seduction of the 3.0 twin power turbo engine, i must say the specs sucks....

 

[xero200]

You gotta shop around all the available record dealers to find out, some have pretty high specs but also ask for higher premium. Once you have identified the F10 of your choice, I'd recommend going on www.BMW-vin.com and get them to check on your VIN to see what options the car's loaded with (most dealers don't know the full options available). It costs USD 10 and it's worth it. They will send you a report on the car build and full options list.

Good luck!

 

[alpina b5]

yea as long it has the 10 inch screen, full electric seats, adaptive drive and ambient lighting it should be good enough

 

[muller_horger]

bro,

Good day to you!

Thanks for your info, I do checking the vin, perhaps one of the member tell me the same thing too.....I do agree alpina b5 only 535i was better spec...others was normal...but after f10 I think no more Straight 6 engine from bmw?????
Still looking for the f10 around....maybe take sometime to get one......;p Hope faster get one....faster joined official member.......;p

Thank you

 

[muller_horger]

most grey import f10 are 535i

Yap...you're right sifu....but see some 523 (Motortrader) but they mention 3.0???? a bit confusing???? I though 523 was 2.5, 528 was 3.0......will clarify when i get to see the car...;p

 

[muller_horger]

You gotta shop around all the available record dealers to find out, some have pretty high specs but also ask for higher premium. Once you have identified the F10 of your choice, I'd recommend going on www.BMW-vin.com and get them to check on your VIN to see what options the car's loaded with (most dealers don't know the full options available). It costs USD 10 and it's worth it. They will send you a report on the car build and full options list.

Good luck!

Sifu,

Mostly asking 455k~475k (From motortrader)

 

[haywire]

Yap...you're right sifu....but see some 523 (Motortrader) but they mention 3.0???? a bit confusing???? I though 523 was 2.5, 528 was 3.0......will clarify when i get to see the car...;p

UK late E60s and F10's 525i and 523i's respectively are 3.0 litre detuned unit using the N53 engine. The 525/523 is N53B30-U0 engine (detuned version) while the 530/528 uses the N53B30-O0 which is full power. From our roadtax point of view it might make more sense to buy the 528 in your case. The Malaysian version sold by Auto Bavaria still uses the N52.

Further reading:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_N53

 

[alpina b5]

ignore the grey 523i's. for the price they are asking for worse than ur average mazda6 specs...ure better off with the 520d

 

[muller_horger]

UK late E60s and F10's 525i and 523i's respectively are 3.0 litre detuned unit using the N53 engine. The 525/523 is N53B30-U0 engine (detuned version) while the 530/528 uses the N53B30-O0 which is full power. From our roadtax point of view it might make more sense to buy the 528 in your case. The Malaysian version sold by Auto Bavaria still uses the N52.

Further reading:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_N53

Haywire,

Thanks for sharing....which is meant auto bavaria sold the old engine version (N52)? same like the E60.....anyway F10 528 seldom can get it in grey zone market...mostly 535 or 523 (3.0 version) 523 I saw it autocity cheras they offer 388k...but a bit kosong....spec....E60 07 LCI was offer 265k with almost bra...bra....full....spec!!! Anyway still hunting......no rushing!

Thanks

 

[muller_horger]

ignore the grey 523i's. for the price they are asking for worse than ur average mazda6 specs...ure better off with the 520d

Alpina b5,


Good day!

You're right.....523 almost kosong spec.....some of my friend say why not buy the E60...latest facelift 525 Msport...(07~08) price getting cheaper and full spec some more...... but from what i think is E60 was good....but F10 was design mah! Anyway still hunting......thanks for sharing!

 

[100+]

Hi all,

I just joined the forum altrough had been follow up with other post sometime.

I also hunting the F10 523 in the grey market and agreed that the grey market 523 are with low spec compared with local type. Btw, the grey importer sale man told me that F10 523 M Sport are coming soon and so, waiting it to come...

Anyway , here are 2 very usefull website to check the VIN before buy.

1. http://forums.eurocca.net/showthread.php/34369-The-VIN-thread - Need take few days to get the reply.
2. http://www.bmvin.info/ - Charges are USD 2.99 and with very fast reply service.

Hope this 2 website are usefull for you all.

Thank you....

 

[muller_horger]

Hi all,

I just joined the forum altrough had been follow up with other post sometime.

I also hunting the F10 523 in the grey market and agreed that the grey market 523 are with low spec compared with local type. Btw, the grey importer sale man told me that F10 523 M Sport are coming soon and so, waiting it to come...




Anyway , here are 2 very usefull website to check the VIN before buy.

1. http://forums.eurocca.net/showthread.php/34369-The-VIN-thread - Need take few days to get the reply.
2. http://www.bmvin.info/ - Charges are USD 2.99 and with very fast reply service.

Hope this 2 website are usefull for you all.

Thank you....

100+

Thank you bro....lucky i'm part of this forum member....!

Keep on hunting.......no rushing.....no matter how still keep on looking of F10


Thanks everyone

 

[xero200]

The grey market F10 523i comes with the N53 engines albeit the lower spec options...you can check out more about N52vN53 from Paul Tan's article - http://paultan.org/2010/05/11/bmws-n52-versus-n53-what-are-we-missing/

 

[muller_horger]

The grey market F10 523i comes with the N53 engines albeit the lower spec options...you can check out more about N52vN53 from Paul Tan's article - http://paultan.org/2010/05/11/bmws-n52-versus-n53-what-are-we-missing/

Xero200,


Thanks for sharing

 

[ryan88]

Hi all,
So the grey import 523/528 with N53 engine suitable to use in malaysia ? Anyone here using it? Any problems faced so far?