5 series

[SportsCoupeRich]

has anyone noticed how cheap a low milege 525 new shape is?

seen a few for 23 - 25k with a few toys....

oddly tempting

 

[Brett]

has anyone noticed how cheap a low milege 525 new shape is?

seen a few for 23 - 25k with a few toys....

oddly tempting

Ex-colleague just bought one and thinks it's the mutts nutts. Very affordable...if you can live with the Peugeot 406 inspired rear end....

 

[janner]

oddly tempting

odd yes, tempting?...no

 

[Flash]

The shape of the saloon has started to grow on me now - nice alloys, sports supension, sports styling and car looks great.

Flash

 

[SportsCoupeRich]

seriously - if i have just clocked my 9th point as i suspect (grrr - was only doing 82 w/cruise set.) i will be buying one. The insurance on a 520 through BMW insurance is £125 less than the insurance on the c class now!!!!

 

[Flash]

Saw a nice new 5 Series sitting on truck beign delivered to owner I assume at petrol station.

P.S. Richie... I'm not surpised u got ponts on ur licence with the access that u have to some of these high powered cars in ur family i.e. CLS500 and Porche. Just make sure ur extra careful now

 

[Mambo]

The shape of the saloon has started to grow on me now - nice alloys, sports supension, sports styling and car looks great.

Flash

Yeah the 5 series with the sports kit is very nice....

 

[OGiii]

Saw an M5 in local BM dealer last week, dark blue, looked amazing. A neighbour has just got a silver 5 with nice wheels - debadged so don;t know what it is, but again, I think it looks fantastic

 

[Satch]

They are good cars, if you can live with the styling, especially the interior. SWMBO thought it was "vile", I was not too keen either and so that was the end of that.

One feature I really liked about the model I test drove was the head-up display. Not sure if that is an option or not, but damn useful

 

[SportsCoupeRich]

P.S. Richie... I'm not surpised u got ponts on ur licence with the access that u have to some of these high powered cars in ur family i.e. CLS500 and Porche. Just make sure ur extra careful now

Ha! i know - luckily all the high power cars are now overseas away from the prying eyes of "The Labour Government & Their Evil Schemes To Raise Money"

First 6 points were SP30s on cameras....38 in a 30 and 40 in a 30. Silly boy but not exactly criminal....hope i get away with the 82....think that is fairly close to an ignorable speed.

Extra careful - fine advice from mr 160 mph man!!!!

 

[mickl]

for the money I'd spend the £20-25k on an old shape M5, I still think the previous model are fantastic looking cars, especially with the led ring sidelights. Just a shame they never did an auto version.

 

[Mambo]

for the money I'd spend the £20-25k on an old shape M5, I still think the previous model are fantastic looking cars, especially with the led ring sidelights. Just a shame they never did an auto version.

mmmmm 400bhp

 

[mickl]

mmmmm 400bhp

yup and a great Q car look except for the quad tailpipes. More subtle than the current range of AMGs and arguably much better built

 

[SportsCoupeRich]

and not at all in keeping with my 'more points = slower car theory'

 

[mickl]

and not at all in keeping with my 'more points = slower car theory'

the 525 would have the same if not better performance than yours wouldn't it?

 

[SportsCoupeRich]

yeah they are pretty much the same but i think a saloon will be a more relaxed drive and less encouraging to throw about than a coupe with brabus suspension.

Its a bit more of a relaxed drive so hopefully the speed would stay down! Will prob look to get a 520 anyway...

 

[sym]

They are good cars, if you can live with the styling, especially the interior. SWMBO thought it was "vile", I was not too keen either and so that was the end of that.

One feature I really liked about the model I test drove was the head-up display. Not sure if that is an option or not, but damn useful

Yep - don't like the interior on the new '5' ... (sorry Jason ) Old model is much nicer.

Head-up display is an (expensive!) option

 

[sym]

for the money I'd spend the £20-25k on an old shape M5, I still think the previous model are fantastic looking cars, especially with the led ring sidelights. Just a shame they never did an auto version.

The 'ring' sidelights (angel eyes) are not LEDs, believe it or not ... they are 10W halogen, with a clever light guide ! Rear tail lights are LED with light guide strips though.

S.

 

[Flash]

I love MBs but the new 5 with sports pack and all the toys/gadgets is the business (with spare change still in ur pocket in compariosn to an equivilent spec MB). I guess thats why MB are doing Sports Edition models on the W203/211 to try and compete with BM.

Flash

 

[mobeyone]

I might be considering switching to a 5 series once they fall under the 20k bracket, i think the car is simply stunning and sits on the road really well.

Very dominating and the sports model is a beast - on par with the look off the e55.

I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!