what did you consider before buying your 5
11-01-2005, 05:23 AM
#21
Members
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I am going through this right now. I am considering the following:
CTS-V (great car no matter what some on this fourm think)
STS (too expensive for what you get)
STS-V (another great car, but way too expensive)
A6 (currently have one, would consider another)
E500
Porsche Carrera (not practical at all)
Thats about it. I will only ever drive a German car or an American car. I just do not like the Lexus or Infinity brand.
CTS-V (great car no matter what some on this fourm think)
STS (too expensive for what you get)
STS-V (another great car, but way too expensive)
A6 (currently have one, would consider another)
E500
Porsche Carrera (not practical at all)
Thats about it. I will only ever drive a German car or an American car. I just do not like the Lexus or Infinity brand.
11-01-2005, 05:45 AM
#22
Site Founders
2001-2003 E39 M5 (keeping E30 325iX)
2007 Chevy Tahoe Strong Hybrid (5.7L VORTEC V8 with Displacement on Demand and two 30kW electric motors)
The xi E60 sealed the deal for me.
2007 Chevy Tahoe Strong Hybrid (5.7L VORTEC V8 with Displacement on Demand and two 30kW electric motors)
The xi E60 sealed the deal for me.
11-01-2005, 06:22 AM
#23
Contributors
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Austin TX
Posts: 6,554
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2014 X5 xDrive 5.0 M Package Carbon Black Metallic/2008 M Roadster Imola Red
Looks, performance, quality, prestige, and price. Alternative car MB AMG C55.
11-01-2005, 06:33 AM
#24
Members
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by donv' date='Nov 1 2005, 10:22 AM
Looks, performance, quality, prestige, and price. Alternative car MB AMG C55.
[snapback]191851[/snapback]
Really? The C class is a much smaller car. Now if you say the E55, then I am right there with ya. What a beast that car is.
11-01-2005, 08:23 AM
#25
Senior Members
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisiana, USA
Posts: 570
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2010 750Li M sport
I only considered the 5 series. Was going to get a 545 before news of the 550 broke so I decided to delay my purchase a few months. What luck.
11-01-2005, 09:03 AM
#28
Contributors
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Austin TX
Posts: 6,554
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2014 X5 xDrive 5.0 M Package Carbon Black Metallic/2008 M Roadster Imola Red
Originally Posted by Kadonny' date='Nov 1 2005, 10:33 AM
[quote name='donv' date='Nov 1 2005, 10:22 AM']Looks, performance, quality, prestige, and price. Alternative car MB AMG C55.
[snapback]191851[/snapback]
Really? The C class is a much smaller car. Now if you say the E55, then I am right there with ya. What a beast that car is.
[snapback]191857[/snapback]
[/quote]Well, we have a car with plenty of room--an X5 4.4i. I liked the straight-line performance of the E55, but liked the 545i much better overall. I decided to get the 545i and add some mods--to get it up to the C55 straight-line level. My purchase was made to have a third car; a non-sports car for me. I have my Z06 for when I really want to go fast in either straight or curved lines.
11-01-2005, 09:21 AM
#29
Members
I read all kinds of articles on the following cars but never test drove any of them except a 530i. Somehow, I was impressed with the car's design and all its innovative features.
Lexus GS300
Infinit MSeries
Audi A6
MB E320
BMW 530i
It was hardly a week or two before my 530i car got produced when I heard of the AWD 530xi option with more powerful engine. I went for it blindly without even test driving after cancelling the 530i order. I am happy that i made the decision. Someday, I will test drive the above cars and feel good in retrospect that I made a great decision
Lexus GS300
Infinit MSeries
Audi A6
MB E320
BMW 530i
It was hardly a week or two before my 530i car got produced when I heard of the AWD 530xi option with more powerful engine. I went for it blindly without even test driving after cancelling the 530i order. I am happy that i made the decision. Someday, I will test drive the above cars and feel good in retrospect that I made a great decision
11-01-2005, 09:31 AM
#30
Members
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by donv' date='Nov 1 2005, 01:03 PM
[quote name='Kadonny' date='Nov 1 2005, 10:33 AM'][quote name='donv' date='Nov 1 2005, 10:22 AM']Looks, performance, quality, prestige, and price. Alternative car MB AMG C55.
[snapback]191851[/snapback]
Really? The C class is a much smaller car. Now if you say the E55, then I am right there with ya. What a beast that car is.
[snapback]191857[/snapback]
[/quote]Well, we have a car with plenty of room--an X5 4.4i. I liked the straight-line performance of the E55, but liked the 545i much better overall. I decided to get the 545i and add some mods--to get it up to the C55 straight-line level. My purchase was made to have a third car; a non-sports car for me. I have my Z06 for when I really want to go fast in either straight or curved lines.[snapback]191939[/snapback]
[/quote]Ahhhhh. Nice. Talk about a monster, the Z06 is it
