B5 touring
B5 touring
Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription Pro. 2018.
Honda S2000. 2003. SOLD
F31 MSport+ 335D XDrive. 2014. SOLD
No. 097. D3BT Saloon 2010. Manual. Black Sapphire. SOLD
No. 389. D3MT Saloon 2007. Manual. Black Sapphire. SOLD
Honda S2000. 2003. SOLD
F31 MSport+ 335D XDrive. 2014. SOLD
No. 097. D3BT Saloon 2010. Manual. Black Sapphire. SOLD
No. 389. D3MT Saloon 2007. Manual. Black Sapphire. SOLD
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Re: B5 touring
Lovely colour.
And yep they're 4WD
And yep they're 4WD
Never not on the hunt for a petrol Alpina Touring - B3 or B3S preferred but B5 series considered
VW Passat 3.2 V6 wagon
R53 Mini Cooper S - sold
VW Passat 3.2 V6 wagon
R53 Mini Cooper S - sold
Re: B5 touring
Is it over priced or is it just me?
B5 G30 number 332 (development car)
D5 number 21
D3MT number 284 (gone but will be sadly missed)
D5 number 21
D3MT number 284 (gone but will be sadly missed)
Re: B5 touring
Not cheap, but it’s priced about right given what other similar Touring examples have been priced at recently.
Suspect the Tourings are a bit more “niche”. The B5 saloons will inevitably get compared to a M5 - even though they are v different cars in reality, and so priced against that benchmark. The Touring option being more stand alone, so in that sense get priced differently I think.
This is the car that was up for sale privately in London a few weeks back. Was up for £72k IIRC. Quite a unique car given it was Styner’s first B5 G31 demo. Interesting spec too with the clear glass, rhombs on the headrests and no roof rails - this last spec is v unusual, gives the car a very clean roofline.
2019 G31 B5 Biturbo No.299
2012 F10 D5 Biturbo No.13
1993 Mercedes 190E 2.6 Sportline spec
1991 Mk1 Golf GTI Sportline cabriolet
2012 F10 D5 Biturbo No.13
1993 Mercedes 190E 2.6 Sportline spec
1991 Mk1 Golf GTI Sportline cabriolet
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Re: B5 touring
The Touring tax is definitely a hard one to stomach. £20-30k more than a saloon at Sytner Nottingham at the moment.
Never not on the hunt for a petrol Alpina Touring - B3 or B3S preferred but B5 series considered
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VW Passat 3.2 V6 wagon
R53 Mini Cooper S - sold
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Re: B5 touring
I'd say so, despite the Bowers, Performance Brakes and LSD.
Ok low mileage for it's age, the exterior/interior will reflect the lack of miles but even so.
John
2019 G31 B5 Biturbo Touring #336 - Sophisto Grey
(Brunhilda)
2019 G31 B5 Biturbo Touring #336 - Sophisto Grey
(Brunhilda)
Re: B5 touring
Having neither a tow bar or roof rails is a major detractor for me. Need somewhere for the bikes to get carried!
D5 F11 Touring #107
B8 Touring #21 SOLD - but regretted
B8 Touring #21 SOLD - but regretted
Re: B5 touring
That is pretty much my perfect B5 touring specification (if someone else has already paid for the B&W and LSD). Elan was after a green touring?
They’re certainly not depreciating much as it’s the same price as my old one was when I bought it in Jan 21 which was two years younger back then and had done 26k instead of 35k.
Compared to #525 which is the stunner Peter308 recently bought it does look a bit toppy but I can’t see any others currently for sale.
With the B5 out of production and there won’t ever be a replacement model to follow, it’s starting to look like a B5 touring may be a (relatively) sensible investment - albeit in the realms of big V8 cars!
They’re certainly not depreciating much as it’s the same price as my old one was when I bought it in Jan 21 which was two years younger back then and had done 26k instead of 35k.
Compared to #525 which is the stunner Peter308 recently bought it does look a bit toppy but I can’t see any others currently for sale.
With the B5 out of production and there won’t ever be a replacement model to follow, it’s starting to look like a B5 touring may be a (relatively) sensible investment - albeit in the realms of big V8 cars!
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I''m inclined to agree JCC, but I guess time will tell on that.
2 important options missing on this car for me - active cruise and surround cameras (needed on a big car like this IMO)
No cooled seats either, but not so essential.
2 important options missing on this car for me - active cruise and surround cameras (needed on a big car like this IMO)
No cooled seats either, but not so essential.
2019 G31 B5 Biturbo No.299
2012 F10 D5 Biturbo No.13
1993 Mercedes 190E 2.6 Sportline spec
1991 Mk1 Golf GTI Sportline cabriolet
2012 F10 D5 Biturbo No.13
1993 Mercedes 190E 2.6 Sportline spec
1991 Mk1 Golf GTI Sportline cabriolet
Re: B5 touring
Good spot on the surround view, I use mine a lot for parking, to the point where I am fairly rubbish at parking now in cars even with reverse cameras which is a bit embarrassing!
I’ve had three G series with ventilated seats and they have all been completely useless - does anyone rate them? I like these seats because they are Merino but not perforated which I would think is a hard to find option, they look much better to me and are easier to keep clean.
Round dials too!
I’ve had three G series with ventilated seats and they have all been completely useless - does anyone rate them? I like these seats because they are Merino but not perforated which I would think is a hard to find option, they look much better to me and are easier to keep clean.
Round dials too!
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I have the ventilated seats on my B5 and they are useless but my kids seem to like the massage seats with seat ventilation turned on?
I’ve just stated using the surround view for parking and it is amazing.
Luckily mine is a development car so I have the full lcd display from the newer models as I think those dials can date the car quickly.
I’ve just stated using the surround view for parking and it is amazing.
Luckily mine is a development car so I have the full lcd display from the newer models as I think those dials can date the car quickly.
B5 G30 number 332 (development car)
D5 number 21
D3MT number 284 (gone but will be sadly missed)
D5 number 21
D3MT number 284 (gone but will be sadly missed)
Re: B5 touring
Could you explain what you mean about your B5 being a development car?
2019 G31 B5 Biturbo No.299
2012 F10 D5 Biturbo No.13
1993 Mercedes 190E 2.6 Sportline spec
1991 Mk1 Golf GTI Sportline cabriolet
2012 F10 D5 Biturbo No.13
1993 Mercedes 190E 2.6 Sportline spec
1991 Mk1 Golf GTI Sportline cabriolet
Re: B5 touring
From what Alex told me, it was the factory car at buchloe so If any new tech came out it was tested on the factory car and left on, suspect that it is also fully loaded as every option I would tick is there.
For example I have the full lcd display from the newer model and not the dial set up as it was tested out on my car.
The exhaust system also sounds a little different from other B5 G30’s
For example I have the full lcd display from the newer model and not the dial set up as it was tested out on my car.
The exhaust system also sounds a little different from other B5 G30’s
B5 G30 number 332 (development car)
D5 number 21
D3MT number 284 (gone but will be sadly missed)
D5 number 21
D3MT number 284 (gone but will be sadly missed)
Re: B5 touring
That's v cool!D3orbust wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:38 amFrom what Alex told me, it was the factory car at buchloe so If any new tech came out it was tested on the factory car and left on, suspect that it is also fully loaded as every option I would tick is there.
For example I have the full lcd display from the newer model and not the dial set up as it was tested out on my car.
The exhaust system also sounds a little different from other B5 G30’s
I guess the factory pick a car to test out the tweaks and changes as the base car evolves from BMW. I think the dash and iDrive update happened in June 2019 from my research (as I was after a car with the early round dials). From memory the switch to later dials in production cars happened circa #270 for saloon and #470 for Touring. Do you know the production date for your car, as that might give you a clue on its time as a development/test car?
Any idea what's different on your car's exhaust system?
And do get some pics up, would be fab to see it
2019 G31 B5 Biturbo No.299
2012 F10 D5 Biturbo No.13
1993 Mercedes 190E 2.6 Sportline spec
1991 Mk1 Golf GTI Sportline cabriolet
2012 F10 D5 Biturbo No.13
1993 Mercedes 190E 2.6 Sportline spec
1991 Mk1 Golf GTI Sportline cabriolet
Re: B5 touring
Looks like it’s sold.
B5 G30 number 332 (development car)
D5 number 21
D3MT number 284 (gone but will be sadly missed)
D5 number 21
D3MT number 284 (gone but will be sadly missed)