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2008 BMW 5-Series - Expert Reviews

MSRP: $44,600 - $83,900 See Local Classifieds
 
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Edmunds
2008 bmw 5 series Professional Edmunds Review

...Pros: Exceptional ride and handling dynamics, smooth and vigorous engines, premium cabin furnishings, precision build quality, strong resale value. Cons: More...

Cars.com
2008 BMW 550 Professional Cars.com Review

...An interior-mounted camera on the windshield monitors lane markings...

Cars.com
2008 BMW 528 Professional Cars.com Review

...The company has a real sleeper in the 535i now, but buyers could find a number of better luxury-performance values than the 528i. That's BMW's problem these...

Cars.com
2008 BMW 535 Professional Cars.com Review

...An interior-mounted camera on the windshield monitors lane markings...

Cars.com
2008 BMW 550 Professional Cars.com Review

...In the first six months of 2007, BMW sold 23,807 copies of the 5-Series, down about 4,000 from the same period in 2006. With the 2008 models just now reaching...

Cars.com
2008 BMW 535 Professional Cars.com Review

...3.0-liter I-6 Fuel: 16/25 mpg Length: 191.1" Width: 72.7" Ground Clearance: 5.1" Turning Radius: 19.5' Cargo space: 18.4 cu. ft. NHTSA Crash-Test Ratings...

Cars.com
2008 BMW 535 Professional Cars.com Review

...Dealer's price as tested is $56,840. Dealer's price as tested is $36,119. Prices are sourced from Infiniti and www.edmunds.com. Purse-strings note: Compare...

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2008 BMW 535 Professional Cars.com Review

...The sticker price was $61,125. Warranty Four years or 50,000 miles...

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2008 BMW 528 Professional Cars.com Review

...An interior-mounted camera on the windshield monitors lane markings...

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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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