Still under construction.

 

Yea, faster in the 0-60 by about a second. Should be around 3.9 0-60 in that boat. Price is gonna be outrageous though. IMO, the only BMWs I will ever consider owning are the M3, the 330i sport package, E39 540i and M5. All these new ones are dissapointing to say the least. True that they are fast and can handle great but those reasons alone would never convince me to buy a car. What about the inflated price and reliability issues? I'll keep the Lex for now.

James

 

I love BMW, I respect the hell outta them, I saw the new 5, I thought it was a KIA until I saw it up close. It is horrible

 

you guys think the 5 looks like a PONTIAC, wait till you see the new 6
while there is no doubt BMW's are good in handling and performance but damn i wouldn't buy a v10 aztek even if it did 0 to 60 in 4 seconds flat.......would you?????
just an opinion

 

Maybe it is one of those things that takes time. Although I've gotten used to the new BMW look, I am not convinced yet. Visually, the last BMW bodies I like wer the E46 3-series and the E39 5-series.

 

Then maybe u just have a higher tolerance to the Bangled styling. I still hurl everytime I see the new 7 on the street. It never sits quite well with my stomach....

 

well, i said i didn't like the new rangers in '98 when they came out, then a year later i loved them. now the new one's make the 98-99-00 look like a turd. things grow on you. maybe this will. for now i like the previous 5 series.

 

Us BMW nuts are running, and running fast, to find a nice old M6. Now, that is a car that is still stunning almost 20 years later.

I saw a black new 530i yesterday. Not nearly as bad as I expected. Just not as ubersedan looking as the E39. The muscularity is gone. In fact, I think both the 7 and 5 would be much better with a simple fix of the trunk, headlights, and tailights. The 530i is much better from the rear than the 7.

But they don't look as good as these much older cars.

 

I was in Germany last August and rented a new 520i for a week. I'm not in love with the looks all-around and I really dislike the console rotary control ala the 7 series. But the interior is larger now, and the car is more comfortable and yet handles better than the older 5 series (not an easy feat). The 520i is actually a 6 cylinder 170hp base model with a 6 speed manual transmission - no slouch on the autobahn... I love BMW's but the new ones are just a bit off the wall for me. At least they haven't screwed up the 3 series (yet). I do wish Lexus could make the GS handle as well as the 5's while retaining the ride. My dad's 540i Sport has the ideal combination of ride and handling from a factory car, at least for Texas road surfaces.

 

I saw a New One a few days ago........ the only thing I liked about it was the front end and the headlights.

Many years back thats all I wanted a BMW now it seams so small. LOL

 

LOL

 

You mean like this? (I took this last week in England)

 

Bit, when are you comming to the mainland.
I would like to meet you.

 

I like it!

 

Whether you like it's look or not (I don't), the 5 will remain the King of sports sedan.