JiMmY912

i leased my 525i mspr was $49something. i put $4000down 15000 per yr and pay

$600 include tax for 3 yrs. do u guyz think its ok or i got ripped off????i think i did.

my530i

The problem with R6 is it does not have as much torque as V8 4.4L. Both torque and hp make you feel the car fast and more punch. These makes you feels good and confident when entering highway.
Try to drive a car with high hp like S2000, but you don't feel much punch at all.

Jimbo

The current 530 is great between 30 and 80mph. Very few cars can keep up, especially with the handling. This is more than adequate for every day driving, especially since the sport mode is just a click away. Or use the manual mode to push it a bit more.

I'm sure the new R6 will give the 530 just the extra punch it needs to turn it into an awesome daily driver, especially since about 90% of the time one is just cruising.

Guest

I recently found this forum while searching for information on the e60. The site has been very helpful, being informative as well as having a nicer atmosphere than RF. I am looking for a replacement for my 2002 X5 3.0 sport.

After eliminating several other cars, I ultimately decided on the 5 series. I too had some difficulty choosing b/w either the the 530 or 545. The current lease and competive pricing on either model is making it really attractive. The 545 would be about $80 more a month than the 530, but is still less expensive than the my current x5. I decided on the 530 b/c I don't need the power of the 8 cylinder. It certainly puts a smile on my face, but in daily driving its overkill for my commute. If anything, I a more likely to get a ticket and/or drive more agressively. Neither of which would be a good thing.

For me, the biggest issue was deciding if this car would be suitable for a 70 mile commute during the winter weather months. I initially wasn't going to consider the 5 series if the AWD touring model wasn't available. (I remember how bad my 1990 325i and 1994 c280 were in the snow even with snow tires). I got more comfortable with the car''s winter performance after reading post on this forum as well as talking to some current 5 series and e class owners. I am looking forward to taking delivery in mid February (alpine white w/ auburn int).

This site has been great. thank you

The Pentium Guy

Hmmm... I have to agree with tcumbo. Is the V8 really worth it for 1 second?
Heh, yeah that's true... but I'm getting automatic heh!

Well, you guys might be right, but hey $6000 doesn't come cheap.

mario_zg

in Europe price difference between 530i & 545i is unbelievable 18.000 EURO or 23.500 $

if it was 6000$ difference, the hell with that, I'd buy 2 of them

germany prices:
520i 35.500 EUR
525i 38.000 EUR
530i 41.100 EUR
545i 58.000 EUR

sometimes, I just hate you guys from USA, cheap bimmers, cheap gasoline

mario.

speedracerF4i

Also keep in mind that those are base prices without any options such as leather, wood trim, advanced air conditioning, cup holders..etc. Things that are standard in U.S.

urbo73

I feel lucky to be in the US for the better pricing on things in general, but envy the Europeans for the more options they can get. US = cheaper but less choices, Europe = pricier but more choices. Can't have it both ways

530deeeeeeeeeedude

530E60NL

My 530i (see the spec below) was 80.000 euros.. I could buy 1,5 545 for that money in the US.

I would go for the 545 if you can get a good deal on it..