bmwguynj

It also depends on how old you are and which type of woman you are trying to atrract / impress.

A fully loaded 330i with Sports Package or M3 gets more looks from the younger crowd of women, than a 5 series does. The 3 series is simply a great vehicle for the younger crowd. It is also more fun to drive than a 530 and exudes youth.

The 5 series is also great, but it's geared towards the older crowd like me (30+), there are exceptions of course with younger owners, but that is why they are called exceptions (not the majority).

If you have buddies to drive around, the 3 series is cramped in the back, but like you said you usually drive it alone, so who cares.

Now if you are thinking about the 550i, then that is a no brainer, you need to get it no matter what!

yoohoo1972

Am (mostly) single and recently bought an e60. Waited for the new 3 to come out and was going to buy a 330i but ended up trading my e46 on a 525i which was roughly the same price as the 3 ($100k here in OZ!). The 5 better suits my relaxed driving style (though not yet relaxed enough for a Merc which I also considered ). Unlike some guys here, the 5 actually seems a little too large for me but then I am a pretty small guy at 5'4".

An anecdote - when I first drove it into my regular carpark the young attendant innocently asked me if I "have my parents' car today" since he usually saw me arrive in my e46!... maybe he thought I couldn't afford an e60? Was to young? Too Small? Too casual? Anyway I don't care if someone thinks the car is my Dad's (I actually told the carpark attendant "yes it is" fearing being crossexamined as to why I chose it, how much, blah blah, chitter chatter from a relative stranger)... love this car and it makes ME happy which is why I bought it!... for ME ME ME

shiny

Just got engaged, so not quite single, no kids yet though.

Had an e46 M3 before my 5er - 5er suits my "business" image

timlwting

im single...

the 5 actually belongs to by dad.....
but i have the key all the times

JayJay

21 years old. single (split up with last gf a few months back and not met anyone yet) so i drive it most of the time totally alone.

noone is there to say slow down tho which is always nice

P.S.B

i dont have my 5 as yet just about a week left for it to arive here .. yea and im single and 19

ericdbs

im usually alone 80% of the time.... i am married and wife is soon to deliver anyday now.... i chose the car not only for the style and charisma it has but also the room for a newbie babie... i just recently purchased a car seat and placed it in the car to check it out... it is a bit oversized car seat larger than most car seats, i still have plenty of room in the car to pack 2+baby in the back..anywyas 34 and married..... eric d

Freewilly

I am single.
Most people living in Los Angeles drive alone

EBMCS03

Ya. I hate driving others. Too much bitching and if its driving multiple people they mess around and bother / annoy me. Alone I can drive how I want to drive listen to what I want to listen to keep the car as clean and neat as I want to keep it.

Why I buy a 5 seater then? Cuz I like it.

soc_fans

I'm attached but drive my car alone most of the time...