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2009 BMW 5-Series - Consumer Opinions

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Cars.com user
BMW the best to own

...when you drive a BMW you dont feel you want to drive any other car.so i support any one can afford to buy BMW buy it and enjoy it."...

Edmunds user
Very good & getting better

...The car drives great, handles well and is good on gas. Sound, navigation systems are great and seat comfort is also fine. It still could use an upgrade on...

MSN Autos user
The Ultimate Truck

...Pros: its a dreem car Cons: the sevice for the car Overall: the ultimate super car...

MSN Autos user
The best car I owned

...Pros: Stability, interior design, features. Cons: Little complications. Overall: Excellent car...

CarGurus user
Bmw 535xi Started Out Great Ended Up Recalled

...great in stick but the car is a lemon and should be pulled from the road the twin turbo when it works, is great. but the HPFP/ turbo issues destroyed a great...

Edmunds user
Black on Beige Sport/Premium

...Has had a bit more maintenance cost than my US cars however it is a high-end car which drives and looks like no other. Most issues are regular 'wear-out' items...

MSN Autos user
Most Sophisticated Accord Yet

...If you're looking for a practical car, that looks more like a luxury car, then this is definitely the car for you...

Cars.com user
Ultimate driving machine

...You can hit the road and do cross country, already planning another long trip with the car. It's the best car I've driven; and I've driven almost everything."...

Edmunds user
Best car I have ever owned

...Car gets great gas mileage with great performance, super quiet interior. This is my first BMW but it won't be my last. I'm hooked!...

MSN Autos user
Do not buy this car

...Fuel delivery issues. Do not buy this car. Read the blogs regarding N54 issues that affect all BMW's ending in "35"...


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The chief competitor to the 2009 BMW 5-Series's sedan is the Mercedes E-Class, and the Audi A6 Avant is the Sports Wagon's closest rival.

The E-Class has more of an emphasis on comfort than the 5, with a roomier-feeling interior and a softer ride.

The Avant only comes with the 255-horsepower, 3.2-liter V-6 engine, not the larger, 350-horsepower V-8 available on the sedan.

As with the Sports Wagon, all-wheel drive is standard, though the Avant has a slightly softer ride, and its handling isn't as sharp as that of the 5-Series, nor does it offer such advanced technology features.

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

The Saab 9-5 SportCombi is now a quite dated design.

It comes with front-wheel drive and turbocharged four-cylinder power, and its powertrains aren't as refined as those of the other rivals, but it's packaged well, with excellent seats, plenty of headroom, and more useful cargo space.

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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