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06/8/2018 at 10:12am
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I have a 2013 520D Touring, should have swapped it 2 years ago but couldn`t be bothered as I can`t fault it.
Mine is a manual (but the auto is a lovely thing), just coming up to 124K on the clock and it pulls like a train. Never put any oil or water (other than screenwash) in it, and it averages 47mpg plus week in, week out. It will easily do 50+ but I tend to press on a bit for work.....
Just got back from South Wales and Dorset, towing 1570 kgs, leccy bikes on the roof, air awning & inflatable canoes in the boot, second fridge on back seat with recliner chairs, averaged 29.2mpg which I was pleased with as again my speed has a tendency to creep up where conditions allow. The self-levelling air rear suspension comes into its own with a lot of weight in and 90kgs on the hitch. The car also came with lots of toys, which although not essential make life a little more enjoyable.
My second 5-series, I`ve had little to moan about (other than a botched towbar fitting by a well-known manchester company that trashed the electrics on the first one causing £1200 of damage that they would cover - can`t say who as it gets you banned on here), and I previously had 3 Passats (the first was OK, the second one absolutely brilliant, the third utter garbage - riddled with faults and needing 2 replacement engines in 72K miles).
As has been suggested, take a drive in both and see which you prefer. I like firmer suspension so I went with an M-Sport which again gives a little more control when towing, but many prefer something softer.
Both will serve you well.
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