| Author | Message | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
Member Username: Ross Post Number: 918 Registered: 3-2002 |
once again, mercedes is eating bmw's lunch. the new e class is beautiful compared to this bimmer. i used to be a huge bmw fan when i owned the m5, but recently they have lost the design plot - thx chris bangle. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 725 Registered: 8-2001 |
Look for a slightly used M5, I bet you could find one with 20k miles for under 60k. I was talking about the GS400, not the 300. You can also look at the GS430, nice car. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Advanced Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 2675 Registered: 6-2001 |
msrp for the car w/ all the options we wanted was 63. They had a M5 in the showroom, sticker was 76, and i dont think M5's sell for much less than sticker. M5's are too extreme. PS- i dislike the GS emensely. The GS300 couoldnt hold a candle to the 540 sport imo. Ray Catena quoted us about 41 for a GS300. it was a nice car, but wasnt close to the bimmer. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 724 Registered: 8-2001 |
http://www.fantasycars.com/sedans/html/540i.html Specifications Base Price, USD 53,300 Powertrain Layout front engine/rwd Horsepower@rpm 282@5700 Curb Weight, lb 3748 1/4 mile, sec@mph [email protected] 60-0 mph, ft 120 Engine Type 32-valve 90� V8 Displacement, cc 4398 Torque lb-ft@rpm 310@3900 0-60 mph, sec 5.5 600 ft slalom, mph 65.2 Top Speed, mph 155 ___ Sophmore year of college I'll look into getting a Lexus GS400 or 540i Sport (used) probably. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 723 Registered: 8-2001 |
59k for a 540i sport is alot considering you can get a slightly used M5 for 60k. 540i sport should hit 60 in about 5.5. | ||
| Greg V. (512tr17teeth)
Junior Member Username: 512tr17teeth Post Number: 61 Registered: 3-2003 |
A buddy and I, are testdriving a 540i (6spd) with the M-package on Tuesday. Can anyone supply some performance information, so I can know the cars limits when I get into it a little bit  thanks | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Advanced Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 2674 Registered: 6-2001 |
westchester BMW quoted a 540 sport with nav for $59k, a equally equipped 530i sport w/o nav (its just an $1800 toy that we will use like once) was quoted at 49. i never test drove the 530i though, but if it handles as well as the 540 sport then im ok with it. It doenst lok as good as the 540 sport though because the sport package on the 530 doenst include a new front fascia. they are giving us a pretty good deal on both, not sure which one though yet | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 722 Registered: 8-2001 |
Good choice on the car Tim. My cousin has a 540i sport in stick which he absolutely loves. Can't be that different from the 530i. The new Chris Bangle designs are really the pits. | ||
| Jeffrey Caspar (Jcaspar1)
Junior Member Username: Jcaspar1 Post Number: 94 Registered: 5-2002 |
Yikes! Not another ugly BMW.... 7 series, Z-4, 5 series. What's next? | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2163 Registered: 2-2001 |
That seals it, I'm getting the next gen Jag XJR comibng out in May. That new Bimmer is nasty | ||
| Dave Goldman (Dave328)
Junior Member Username: Dave328 Post Number: 116 Registered: 11-2002 |
Yep, I LOVE my 530i Sport! And it pains me to think that if I don't snatch up an '03 soon, then I may be forced to look again at the MB E-class  Dave | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Advanced Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 2671 Registered: 6-2001 |
nebula, hopefuly my dad wil say "what A4?" | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Advanced Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 2670 Registered: 6-2001 |
dave, neb- 530i sport. it doenst have the power of the 540i, but it handles damn well. it's recieved nothing but praise from anyone who's driven one. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Advanced Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 2669 Registered: 6-2001 |
dave, neb- 530i sport. it doenst have the power of the 540i, but it handles damn well. it's recieved nothing but praise from anyone who's driven one. | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 3349 Registered: 8-2002 |
Yet another attempt of BMW to loose market share. | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Intermediate Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 1097 Registered: 3-2001 |
BMW got so much grief for the current 7 series (rear end), they're completely changing the design. They say it will be BMW's fastest change of design ever. Sorry Neb. | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Junior Member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 219 Registered: 2-2003 |
hid�e�ous adj. 1. Repulsive, especially to the sight; revoltingly ugly 2. Offensive to moral sensibilities; despicable | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Intermediate Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 1154 Registered: 6-2001 |
What did they do, steal the designer from Nissan? What a POS! Only saving grace is that it probably works better than the prior 5 series. Art | ||
| Nebula Class (Nebulaclass)
Member Username: Nebulaclass Post Number: 303 Registered: 11-2002 |
I like it. Everyone shuns the new stuff, regardless of the manufacturer. "I hate it! It's DIFFERENT!" Give it two years. You guys will look at the current 5 on the road and think, "Wow, that looks old." Tim, my dad just bought a 530i. Great car. He traded in his 323i for it, and really was sad to see his 323 go. He kept telling me he was going to miss his 3 series. Now, he's like, "What 323??" You'll love the car. Congrats! | ||
| Omar (Auraraptor)
Member Username: Auraraptor Post Number: 396 Registered: 9-2002 |
How are you supposed to manage shifting and idrive? btw looks ugly...and this from a guy who loves BMW almost as much as ferrari...almost | ||
| Dave Goldman (Dave328)
Junior Member Username: Dave328 Post Number: 115 Registered: 11-2002 |
DAMMIT DAMMIT DAMMIT!!!!!!!!!! Well I guess I had better trade into an 03 model while I still can! That thing is FUGLY!!! Dave BTW Tim N, what 5'er did y'all decide on? | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 3003 Registered: 8-2002 |
Like almost any BMW, it looks nice, but i'd have to see it in person to give a real opinion... Cockpit looks nice in that color, i've never seen one that color... Like someone mentioned, the wheels are nice... i would imagine i would like to give it a test drive... | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Advanced Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 2668 Registered: 6-2001 |
i'm glad i'm getting a current 5 series and not one of those one of those ugly excuses for a car. damn that chris bangle. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 721 Registered: 8-2001 |
http://www.exoticcarforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6677 Meh, nothing too special. |