| Message: | | Would be most interested in more detailed comments from any who have moved from a BMW 5 series (6 cylinder) to the E 320 CDI. I currently have a 2000 528i with only 68K miles...and while I love it, I am also very attracted to MB diesels. Looks like the CDI is the last in-line 6 and also doesn't require that expensive urea additive or whatever. I test drove a CDI briefly and loved the quiet, responsive engine...but found the ride and handling to be a little soft and wallowy. Do you get over that as time passes or do you regreat giving up the BMW feel? Also, how is the CDI's reliability? I assume Mercedes, like BMW, recommends very little maintenance. I am old school...change the tranny fluid, diff, coolant, etc. every couple years or 30K miles. Is that pretty common? How tough a DIY job is the oil change on a CDI? (I guess the newest Bimmers require the computer to change oil; draining alone doesn't get it all. Yikes.) Any observations most welcome. Thanks in advance.
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