Well I tried to buy the best car in the price range which happened to be this one but in any case didn't seek a 530D as I didn't see this purchase as having ultimate performance top of the requirements list.
They are "only" 30bhp more than my 163bhp which I thought wasn't a huge difference in a heavy car. Had I found a good example of the Alfa 2.4 16V diesel estate I'd first wanted I would have been going from 150 to 225bhp.. now that would have made a difference in a lighter car.
I guess the fuel difference on paper isn't that great but all the 530s about when I was looking were autos and when compared to a 525D manual they lose about 8mpg overall on paper and probably worse in real life.... and I only wanted a manual anyway.
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