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#3959 of 12571 Optional Split-fold Rear Seat includes Ski Bag by riez May 30, 2002 (5:15 pm)
love2skicar... According to the 86-page full color 2002 BMW 5 Series brochure,   Under "Interior seating and trim" section of the "Standard Equipment/Optional Equipment" charts it shows the following optional for all 5 Series:   "Split-folding lockable rear seats (includes ski bag; requires leather upholstery)"   And under "Comfort and convenience" it shows the following optional for all 5 Series:   "Ski bag (included with split-folding lockable rear seats; requires leather upholstery)"   There are also two pictures in the "Interior/Equipment" section. First says "Split-folding lockable rear seats allow you to load long objects in the trunk by folding down one or both rear seats, as needed. (includes optional ski bag; requires leather upholstery)", and the second says "Ski bag helps to allow the clean, secure transportation of skis, ski poles, snowboards and other long, thin objects. (included with optional split-folding rear seats; requires optional leather upholstery)." Each picture has an icon indicating the equipment is optional.   The 1998 brochure shows same. My '98 540i6 has the optional rear split-fold seat. I've never checked out the ski bag. But I love the flexibility if I need to carry longer items (e.g., to take kid's bike to gas station to put air in tires).
#3960 of 12571 musher2 by cmr530i May 30, 2002 (5:23 pm)
I find the rear sunshades invaluable. I use them daily when driving with the rising and setting sun coming in from the rear(I cannot stand that glare you can get from the low sun or when the sunlight bounces off the windshield of a large vehicle behind you)and also when parked in the sun at work. I think in the long run they will help protect the leather in the back of the car. Of course, my passengers love them too. No more complaints from my kids either about the sun in their faces.
#3961 of 12571 Tire Pressure by tlmmhowell May 30, 2002 (6:24 pm)
Royalred- I have 2 E39's and I started out at the lower pressure amounts. Then I tried the higher amounts- rougher ride, no noticable MPG improvements, but there probably was some. I went back to the lower pressure amounts and I like that much better. Interesting, my '99 540 doesn't have that "outide US/Canada" designation like my '00 528. I pretend I'm living in Europe with my 528! Best regards.
#3962 of 12571 Tire Pressure by royalred May 30, 2002 (6:40 pm)
Thanks tlmmhowell. I will try out the lower pressures and see if I can notice any improvement in ride quality.
#3963 of 12571 john, nyc & cmr by musher2 May 30, 2002 (8:11 pm)
Thanks for the feedback on the sunshade. Sounds like my penchant for gadgets may pay off with a practical feature after all! I often drive to work around sunrise or sunset, so there should be no shortage of opportunities to use them.
#3964 of 12571 Hmmm by dl7265 May 30, 2002 (8:13 pm)
A 523i badge on a M5 what a sleeper hehe.
#3965 of 12571 Tire pressures by dabimmer May 30, 2002 (8:16 pm)
Started out using 29F and 33 R on my 530IA with 17" wheels and Primacy Pilot tires and it dawned on me that on the door jamb the information posted there was 33 F and 41 R. I tried this combo and it works real fine but I do not like the jittery bouncy ride over uneven roadways, so... I went to 33F and 36 R and it's just perfect for me and my type of driving. I'm usually alone or at best just two of us and no luggage . I noticed with 29 lb in front the steering effort was too high and my wife balked at driving, she said it required too much effort. With 33 F, no problem, steers much better and less effort is required. Just wanted to pass this info along for what it is worth.
#3966 of 12571 ski bag/ 540 Non Sport by love2skicar May 31, 2002 (3:20 am)
Thanks Reiz, I have checked several sites option price lists (BMW, Edmunds, Carpoint) and it seems that there is no separate option for a ski bag. Unless the ski bag comes standard, I think you have to order the folding rear seat to get it.   Does anyone have performance specs for the 540 Auto Non Sport? I have ordered one after having driven my friends 540 6 speed sport which I liked very much, but have not been able to drive one to see the difference. Seems like all the automotive tests are for the sport version.   Thanks!
#3967 of 12571 J.D. Power's rating by 530bmw May 31, 2002 (4:23 am)
FWIW, according to J.D. Power BMW ranks third on newly initial quality (customer's satifaction on first 90 days) survey. The first and second are Toyota and Honda, respectively.
#3968 of 12571 540iA non-Sport Performance by riez May 31, 2002 (4:36 am)
love2skicar... There are a lot of published tests of 540iA non-Sport.   C&D tested one in their 12/96 issue. This was a 4-car comparison test. BMW 540iA non-Sport came in second, behind MBE420, but did win most performance measures. 0-60 mph in 6.3 seconds. 1/4 mile in 14.9 seconds at 97 mph. Top speed governed at 128 mph. Braking from 70 mph in 175 feet. Pulled .77g on 300-ft skidpag. 58.4 mph in their lane change maneuver.   Compare this to C&D's 5-car comparison test in 11/98 issue of 540iA Sport. Came in first. 0-60 mph in 6.1 seconds. 1/4 mile in 14.7 seconds at 98 mph. Top speed governed to 131 mph. 175 feet braking 70-0 mph. Pulled .81g. Went a blistering 64.1 mph in lane-change maneuver.   Motor Trend tested a 540iA non-Sport in 10/96. 0-60 mph in 6.2 seconds. 1/4 mile in 14.6 seconds at 98 mph. 60-0 mph braking in 129 feet. Pulled .80g. 63.2 mph in their 600-ft slalom.   Road & Track has at least two published tests of 540iA non-Sport. 9/96 comparison against MBE420. 0-60 mph in 6.7 seconds. 1/4 mile in 15.0 seconds at 98 mph. Pulled .78g and did 58.3 mph in 700-ft slalom. Then again in 2/98 4-car comparison. 0-60 mph in 5.9 seconds. 1/4 mile in 14.3 seconds at 99.6 mph. Pulled .79g and 60.0 mph thru 700-ft slalom.

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