There is hill descent control. A magnesium-intensive engine block with aluminum surrounding the water jacket and cylinders helps trim 24 percent off the weight of its aluminum predecessor. Pay attention to figures by year, as gas mileage went down and power went up when they added bi-turbo in the newer models. Panoramic Sliding Roof: Great feature, but wind noise over 30mph is out of control. Not the fastest but it loves to be driven and with an experienced driver it's magical. This car has not let me down.
Along with all the technology came an aggressive new body that most people either love or hate. The extended roofline envelops an extra 0. In the old system, the rear wheels would slip for a half-second and the brakes would react for another half, sending 38 percent of the torque to the front tires. It was clean and looked brand new. Idrive: My system gets stuck at times and I have to re-select functions.
But, that performance is unmatched at the low end. The owner Aaron was informative and knowledgeable too. You can't sell later and its get dirty really fast! I have a Porsche 993, which is a very nice car in all respects, but I find myself grabbing the keys to the 530i first unless my wife beats me to them. The all-wheel drive system is a must for snow. But i love it My car has now 399. The 4-wheel disk brakes are so good that if I'm not careful they'll set the airbags off; and at 75mph, I can listen to to classical music on the 12-speaker sound system.
As expected, straight-line performance has worsened: 0-to-60 mph happens in 7. This June, 's 5 Series gets three major enhancements--and none of them is controversial: the high-tech 3. Wait a minute: These actually work! I was a little apprehensive about flying out and driving the car back 1,000 miles home, but was overall an excellent and memorable trip for good reasons. Equipped with the V8, this is a true enthusiast's sedan that will outpace many sports cars. A must for a purchase like this were a clean Carfax records, detailed service history, and great communication with the seller.
However, our wagon bettered that 530i in grip 0. On the dry pavement we encountered, it accelerated and handled like a 2005 sedan with 375 pounds of salt in the trunk and a mild Dinan chip reflash. This engine is torquey, powerful, smooth, and reasonably efficient. The handling is superb, the seating position very comfortable, and power is adequate. Popular rationalizations include a perceived need for an elevated seating position, a pumped-up image, or all-wheel drive. Acceleration is great once you are up to speed-but I find a little sluggish from 0-60 mph.
The Dakota leather is awesome and the heated steering wheel is great on cold mornings. I commute weekly between New York City and Northern Virginia. The 530xi has generous footroom under the front seats, and the backs of the front buckets have knee-friendly contours in them. Also new, after a two-year hiatus, is a 5-series wagon, which only comes with all-wheel drive and the high-output 255-hp, 3. Both Hill-Start Assist and Hill Descent Control are standard with xDrive, in case your extra-steep driveway ever gets slippery. Our Sport Wagon was a hoot to drive on the frozen rivers and roadways of northern Finland.
It feels solid and safe, but at the same time luxurious and easy to use. I just recently hit 90,000 miles, and the car still runs like new. All models get a six-speed manual standard with a six-speed Steptronic automatic an available option. At least the rear wheels get most of the power, so it feels like a rear-wheel-drive car except when you really push it. If you are looking into a car I would defiantly recommend this one.
But we found ourselves flogging the wagon harder to compensate for the added bulk and ended up getting 19 mpg. Passenger space is excellent in the sedan and now in the similarly sized wagon. We also make concessions for all of our veterans. The 545i has been replaced by the 550i, which features a 360-horsepower, 4. All of these requirements were met, and I feel like I bought an exceptional car. Accelerate that one through a turn, and understeer can be managed only by braking an inside wheel.
Base Specifications Condition Used Clear Title Miles 111,390 Engine 3. The versatile wagon body style is also back in the lineup this year, as is an all-wheel-drive system dubbed xDrive. The interior is very quiet not as quiet as Lexus cars and it rides very smoothly. It was already a comfortable, capable and highly dynamic machine. We also got the optional head-up display, showing vehicle speed as well as cruise-control and navigation info.