M5 was too harsh for daily driving. (I know I am gonna get flamed for that statement, but if I keep saying it maybe I will believe it )

...and those kids have to get to hockey practice somehow, and the e46 was too small!

 

Need another option...

Cheaper payments than a comparable 335i e90 ( and insurance costs too!)

or Big back seat and trunk compared to a E90/92 or E82/7

 

equally, multiple reasons on that list. I actually went looking for a 335, but i was able to lease this car for less. I only wanted to put about 2500 down, otherwise i would have bought a used M5. I love bmws but was lookiing at lexus GS and infiniti M45s, but was able to lease this car cheaper. originally a used m5 was #1, then it was the GS430 then the M45. when i decided to check out other BMWs, i didnt think i could afford to lease a new 5. little did i know the residual was so high and there were these "MSO" cars here and there. I test drove the 535, it was by far the best choice for me within my price range (for a lease)

 

That is a easy question...first of all I only drive imported cards, had American cars before and was very disappointed! I had a Lexus before, good but boooring...had an 328i=loved it! Boyfriend has an X5 (heavy and sturdy) love the way it handles; however, I was ready to upgrade so the 5er fits me just right! I so LOOOOOVE my car!

 

Needed a car that would fit in my garage between the metal pole protecting the water heater and the garage door. None of the american cars I was looking at would fit. That lead me to start test driving several European cars, Volvo, MB, AUDI, etc (oh yeah I drove all the Lexus and Accura's as well) but when I drove that e39 I knew I found the car I wanted to drive for over 40,000mi a year. Once I had driven that one to 240K mi I started to look for another e39 (I was actually more partial to the e39 look at that time). Then I drove an e60 (the one I mentioned in the cars for sale forum a couple days ago) that opened my eyes as to how much different the e60 performed. I had to have one. Now I am onboard that I love the look of the e60 as well as how much better it drives.

And there you have it, I have been an e60 owner for a month now, and I am loving it!

 

Because I like the way my e60 performs and looks....the fact that other people share the same opinion as me is just a bonus

 

Looks, handling and performance, twin turbos, not too big and not too small.

 

Test drove a 3-Series first and it was too small so went up to a 5. No regrets.

 

because i drove my friends 5er and just had to get one the next day i got my baby lol no regrets

 

because of the performance/ handling, the name and its a pussy magnet LOL