New 5 Series.

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Mon 15 Dec 2003 22:44
New 5 Series. - Pugugly {P}
As previously mentioned I had a 5 series on loan (new style) this weekend as my "firm" decides how we approach company car allocation and actual conditions of a new lease contract if indeed there is a contract. The car in question was a fully loaded 530d - in a rather dank gunmetal grey. It had the six speed auto box (not my choice)and since it was dropped off on Friday afternoon has notched up a considrable mileage over the weekend. The car was driven in all road conditions both traffic wise and actual road type.

Not to everyone's tastes in the looks department it drew glances wherever it went and parked, as HJ said the looks do not bother me and in fact from certain angles are quite attractive - conventional it ain't. When it left mid-morning today I had grown to like it.

Build quality seemed consistant with the old 5 and is a very convincing drive in all conditions it was used.

All in all it felt as if it had more character than my five. There is little point in repeating what HJ had to say other than to say I would buy one.

The motor/gearbox. Superb in every sense, smooth fast and frugal
I estimated about 40 mpg,on brimming,overall,performance is close to T5 territory a remarkable car by any standard and a clear advance on the "old" 5 which in itself speaks volumes.

I could see myself in on of these. Really sorry to see it go. The only suprise that the 9 mile dash home tonight did not make the old 5 feel like a nail. Superb cars both.
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Tue 16 Dec 2003 12:17
New 5 Series. - No Do$h
He then bought a 2001Y 520i 2.2 SE
auto for £10,400.


Bang!

Another nail in the coffin of BMW dealer prices.
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Tue 16 Dec 2003 15:46
New 5 Series. - trancer
"A 105k mile 2000W 523iSE wasn?t dear at £6,750"

I'll be after a deal like this when it comes time to change. I have seen '97-98s advertised for that kind of money, some with even higher mileages. How often do BMW hold these auctions?. Are these company owned cars or lease returns?. Would it be safe to assume FSH, guaranteed mileages etc as it is a company auction?.
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Tue 16 Dec 2003 17:31
New 5 Series. - Sooty Tailpipes
Maybe the *new* look is an attempt to reverse what BMW (GB) call the "changing ownership profile" - ie, to put ghetto dwellers with blacked out windows and bass boxes off them?
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