2008 BMW 5-Series

Mileage: 15000 Style: 535xi Owned Before: I have previously owned a vehicle of this make. Pros Car is fast and forgiving. Excelerates with head jarring punch. I get 23 miles per gallon. Stops on a dime. Passengers get nervous because I delay stopping knowing the car stops so quickly. Handles great and is a smooth ride. Cons Bird crap damaged paint. I would recommend waxing the car when you get it...

Poor storage space for little items like sunglasses, wallets, change, phones. Ride position is very low with the sport package. Transmission and brakes make for poor stop and go traffic comfort. Rough shifts in the mornings. Handles and drives like no other sedan above 70 mph. Horrible car for speeds below 30 mph. Large turning radius and bad blind spots. I bought this car with much regret and...

I have been considering a 5-series equivalent for 3 years, and the 535i is the most amazing car. The car is luxurious, yet when you drive it, it is like a sports car. The twin turbo accelerates so fast, that it pushes you backwards into the seat. It is so solid compard to my 330ci, and yet is accelerates faster. Cornering is not as nimble as my 3 series, but it's a bigger car. I don't know why...

What an outstanding value. This car provides the perfect combination of acceleration and handling you'd expect from BMW. Fuel economy is good and the manual transmission ties it all together. The comfort seats are just simply unbelieveable. After 1600 mls of both highway and city driving, its clear that the 528xi has more than enough power to deliver the performance I need. I passed on the twin...