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Old 11-16-2009, 06:28 PM
 
Location: Central Texas
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Yes, the maintenance is covered . One reason why I've gone BMW over the others. Didn't care for the ride in the Lexus. Too much like a grandma car or Cadillac. Not me. M-B dropped their maint. program when I bought my BMW so that kicked them out of the running. Had nothing but great things to say about the BMW. The current BMW is a 3 series w/ the sports package so that I can hand it down in a few months to my daughter. LOVE the M5 and it is a contender to replace the lose of my current BMW. Would love an M6 convertible next though and just might talk dh into it. Since I'd only be having to haul around 1 kid with the other driving .
Hand down the 3 series to the daughter. I guess that is what a real housewife of Dallas does?
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Old 11-16-2009, 06:46 PM
 
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From reading all the reviews, I have read the BMW 535i is the best value. It performs just about neck and neck with the 550i, but is quite a bit cheaper. Also, I read there is a cheap software modification that will make it faster than the 550i for only $500 or so since it is twin turbo.
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Old 11-16-2009, 07:26 PM
 
Location: Eastern Washington
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Davachka, in all seriousness, since you lease vehicles or don't keep them past warrenty, why not get the 535 or 550 with a manual trans and have fun? It should not cost (much) more than the Lexus, and should be a lot more fun car.

I will have to say I wouldn't want to buy one of these cars coming in off lease though - free maintenance done by the dealer only when the mileage was so high they couldn't say no - driven by someone who knew full well they would not keep it more than a couple years - no thanks...

That said, it's the case regardless if you get one or not, so, go on, at least do a test drive...
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Old 11-16-2009, 07:58 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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528: 3.0L normally aspirated inline six, rated at 230HP.

535: 3.0L twin-turbo inline six, rated at 300HP (probably a conservative rating).

550: 4.8L V8,rated at 360HP.

M5: 5.0L V10, rated at 500HP.
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Old 11-16-2009, 08:59 PM
 
Location: Purgatory (A.K.A. Dallas, Texas)
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iColti- I am pretty sure the maintenance is covered.

GTOLover, Thanks for the youtube video, it was interesting

Hoffdano, where I live 750's are a dime a dozen, dont actually see any 5's, just 7's and 3's.

I'm thinking 535 or 550 with M Sport Package. It depends on if the rear assist in the 550 is an actual camera view or just a 'beep'. Any thoughts?

It should have both if it has navigation, otherwise just a beep from the sensors.

I love the BMW twin-turbo. It's 98% as good as the V8.

The biggest difference is no spool-up with the V8, versus a tiny bit with the twin-turbo.
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Old 11-18-2009, 08:31 AM
 
Location: Bay Area
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Compared and drove 535 (with M Sports Package) to 550 (M Sport Package)
Very little difference noted to be honest, not enough to warrant a difference in price. Loved the drive though. Hubby wants me to drive the 6 as well, considering it but pretty settled on the 535, only if fully loaded though

Drove a CTS- cheap, plasticky interior imo. CTS-V, gets 12 mpg city, no thanks to that, wasnt impressed with interior either.
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Old 11-18-2009, 09:24 AM
 
Location: Purgatory (A.K.A. Dallas, Texas)
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Drove a CTS- cheap, plasticky interior imo.

Thank you, finally someone else who realizes the truth...Cadillac is a luxury wannabe.
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Old 11-18-2009, 09:34 AM
 
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With the 528 you're paying for an overpriced slow car, with the 550 you're paying for an overpriced fast car. The 535 is the only 5 you should look at imo - enough power and not overpriced for what you get considering its a German-badged car, although for the money I can think of better cars to get.
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Old 11-18-2009, 09:37 AM
 
Location: Texas
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Thank you, finally someone else who realizes the truth...Cadillac is a luxury wannabe.

Yeah, I don't know what you're talking about. And it's a way better value than the German cars.
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