BMW 525d SE Saloon

Just exchanged my Mercedes ML 270 CDI for a BMW 525d SE Saloon. The difference in terms of performance, fuel consumption and driveability is amazing -wow wow. The Merc ML was ok (if you want a bucket load of space and modest performance), but at this level I am discerning, critical and expect a lot lot more for my money. Depreciation is also high on the Merc.The Merc felt like a slow and sluggish 2 tonne truck in comparison to the sleek looks and elegant smart performance of my BMW saloon. The BMW 525d SE is a magician's dream. Incredibly quick and sure footed, but light on fuel consumption at the same time. This is important with diesel fuel costs running at 96-100p per ...  Read the complete review

~ ~ One of my main sources of income (for my sins!) is driving a taxi around the streets of Dublin's fair city. In March 2005 I decided to go "upmarket" and purchased myself a Jaguar XJ6 Sovereign as I have a lot of corporate clients on my books, and I decided that the Jaguar would help me to increase this market. What I didn't consider enough was the fact that the Jaguar would mainly be driven in a start/stop environment (city) and that consequently my fuel costs would literally go through the roof. In fact, over the last year I only averaged between 12 to 14 mpg, which the extra business I got from having the Jaguar went nowhere near ...  Read the complete review