pulserace2004

I'm planning to trade in (or sell) my '04 530i next spring of 2008 and get a new vehicle. Right now I've got 71K miles on my car, but still love it.

I really like the face lifted 5 Series for 2008, particulary the 535i, but I also heard there will be an all new 5 Series coming out in 2009. Does anyone have the timing on the 5 Series replacement? Any ideas on the difference in styling with the all new 5? I'm wondering if I should wait another year....

LowOrbit

The 2007/8 mid-life update means the new design is likely 2010 so it will be a 2 year wait.

I would get a 2008 535i as it is a fine car and well-sorted while the a first year F10 will likely have initial problems.

pgilc1

Dont know if you guys have the M Sport model / pack over there, but typically the M Sport models dont arrive for 9 months or so after the SE at launch. Thus if you were interested in an M Sport, you could be waiting until 2011.

hinckley

Not so much here in the US . . . Your M Sport model is equivelant to our Sport Package option. There really has been no history of that option with a delayed intro here.

With that said, I agree that the new 5er will be introduced in 2010, here in the US as a MY11. There is some history of an earlier intro in Europe (maybe spring 2010) and a later intro in the US (maybe autumn 2010).

pinguhk

100% get the 535i.
For me I never be the white mice to get a all-new car, there will be so many bugs on the car.
I would wait a year or so then get the all-new 5 Series, which means 2011. That is when I change my car.