Reason To Choose a 5 Series
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Originally Posted by hinckley' post='515992' date='Jan 10 2008, 01:10 PM
1. Performance
2. Performance
3. Performance
4. Performance
5. Performance
2. Performance
3. Performance
4. Performance
5. Performance
I don't really think it has a whole lot of any of the other stuff.
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The OP asked for LEAST to GREATEST and I think many have reversed that order.
For me, Least to Greatest would be:
Least = Value/Price, Utility
Semi = Brand/Styling
Most = Performance/Handling/"Feel" (by a long shot).
For me, Least to Greatest would be:
Least = Value/Price, Utility
Semi = Brand/Styling
Most = Performance/Handling/"Feel" (by a long shot).
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='515950' date='Jan 10 2008, 09:10 AM
Weight your motives when purchasing a 5 Series from LEAST to GREATEST:
1. Styling
2. Price/Value
3. Utility
4. Brand
5. Performance
You can respond with a cut and paste or just list the numbers.
And no, I don't work for BMW marketing. 
1. Styling
2. Price/Value
3. Utility
4. Brand
5. Performance
You can respond with a cut and paste or just list the numbers.
And no, I don't work for BMW marketing. Utility (no kids, so I used to drive coupes--don't need it, just want it)
Price/Value (although the price is high, for what you get, maybe it's not?)
Brand (I love BMW history, my local dealer, and the maintenance/warranty program)
Styling (simply a gorgeous car)
Performance (always numero uno in my book)
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='515950' date='Jan 10 2008, 10:10 AM
Weight your motives when purchasing a 5 Series from LEAST to GREATEST:
Price/Value (It ain't cheap)
Brand (Who cares?)
Utility (It's far more useful than my 3er)
Styling (It looks great)
Performance (Mmmm. V8)
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Originally Posted by tuco' post='516026' date='Jan 10 2008, 02:07 PM
The OP asked for LEAST to GREATEST and I think many have reversed that order.
yeah i too think some people reversed their choices...
as fo rme: (my least reason to my main decission maker!)
1. Utility (its really just as useful as any other car)
2. Price/Value (Its an expensive car for what it is, you get "more car" from other brands but who wants that? Thats why be all own BMW's)
3. Performance (Its a Luxury Sedan, If i wanted great performance i would have bought a car labeled SPORTS CAR
4. Brand (Its a BMW, what else is there to say.....)
5. Style (This car is eye candy for me, i love its fat, wide, chunky looks and the front is to die for! GREAT LOOKING CAR!)
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1. Price/Value
2. Utility
3. Brand
4. Styling
5. Performance
2. Utility
3. Brand
4. Styling
5. Performance
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='515950' date='Jan 10 2008, 11:10 AM
Weight your motives when purchasing a 5 Series from LEAST to GREATEST:
1. Styling
2. Price/Value
3. Utility
4. Brand
5. Performance
You can respond with a cut and paste or just list the numbers. And no, I don't work for BMW marketing.
1. Styling
2. Price/Value
3. Utility
4. Brand
5. Performance
You can respond with a cut and paste or just list the numbers.
And no, I don't work for BMW marketing. 2. Performance
3. Brand
4. Utility
5. Price/value