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2008 BMW 5-Series

2009 Saab 9-5
  2008 BMW 5-Series 535xiT 2009 Saab 9-5
MSRP
$44,600
$40,405
Invoice $41,030 $38,182
MPG
City/Highway		 11/27 17/27
Rating 8 6.8
Bottomline The 2008 BMW 5-Series Sports Wagon is a great alternative to an SUV for those who prefer to drive enthusiastically. If you don’t mind buying a 2009 Saab 9-5 that looks almost exactly like the 1999 model, there’s still a lot of quirky appeal.
Likes &
Dislikes

Likes:

  • Smooth and powerful turbo six
  • Crisp, responsive handling
  • Manual transmission offered
  • Wide range of useful technology options

Dislikes:

  • iDrive remains unnecessarily complex
  • Back seat isn’t very spacious
  • Disappointing crash-test performance
  • Only offered with all-wheel drive

Likes:

  • Good visibility
  • Ride quality
  • Wagon version available
  • Feels very different than all else in its class

Dislikes:

  • Engine lacks smoothness
  • All-wheel drive unavailable
  • Aged style
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