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2008 BMW 5-Series - Consumer Opinions

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Edmunds user
2008 BMW 5 Series 535i 4dr Sedan

...With the sport package and wheels, the car has a low aggressive look. Oh, and no problems in 8 months! This will be a long term keeper...

Edmunds user
Surprise, it's a 2008

...When it came off the truck, they said they all stood and stared. It was an 08 528xi! I have only driven it for a few days, but the styling and design is...

Edmunds user
2008 BMW 535xi

...It was confusing during test drive. But if you know how to use a computer or playstation, you should be smart enough to get it down within a week. Even my wife...

MSN Autos user
2008 BMW 550i - An Incredible Machine

...I the next generation 550i has some big shoes to fill. I'm glad I picked the right car to be my first BMW...

MSN Autos user
2008 ultimate running machine.

...Don't like the idea of mp3 exposed wire connection from auxiliary audio input. Also,wish one day BMW will have different cluster light color,like mercedes...

Edmunds user
2008 535i: BMW Does it Again

...After owning various BMWs for 10 years now, there is nothing like them. And the new 535i does not disappoint. No need to buy the 550i. This car is absolutely...

Cars.com user
My First BMW (2008) 535xi

...Plenty of creature comforts, but this car wants a driver who can put it through its paces on every highway and street. 36 hours and more to come...

MSN Autos user
2008 535xi Like your old perfect fitting jeans

...They build a car from the wheels up and engine in. Not from the inside to the outside. This is pure driving experience PLUS Luxury. You have to drive it to...

Edmunds user
CPO Bmw 535i 2008

...the Bmw seems to have gotten soft on their design and the new 2011 one is more like a Merc, cant say much about drive though as have not driven it)...

Cars.com user
Rock solid 528i

...The car has 110,000 miles on it, and I plan to keep it going forever. OK, the cupholders are really awful."...


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The 2008 BMW 5-Series's chief competitor, the E-Class, has more of an emphasis on comfort than the 5, with a roomier-feeling interior and a softer ride.

The A6 also feels a bit more spacious and comfort-oriented, but its performance--especially from the available 4.2-liter V-8--doesn't come close to matching that of the 550i's 4.8-liter V-8.

None of the competition offers a manual transmission either.

The Cadillac STS brings plenty of high-tech options and respectable performance, but it doesn't have the prestige of the 5-Series.

There's also the Infiniti M35 and M45, which bring brisk performance and some rival high-tech features such as a lane-departure system, but their cabins aren't as quiet and refined as those of the 5-Series models.


 
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