07-12-2009, 09:19 PM
I wish I could afford the payments/insurance/maintenance on an M5, but alas I had to "settle" for its little brother...
Got a 2003 525i manual transmission with 62,000 miles, silver with grey interior, and came with a 5-year powertrain warranty. It is, hands down, the nicest car I've ever had, and possibly ever ridden in. The interior is immaculate, exterior is in great shape (couple scratches, but nothing to really detract from the car) and it rides like a dream. BMW somehow managed to give it a suspension that is comfortable, yet responsive and confidence inspiring. They somehow made the 180hp that the 2.5L inline-6 produces feel like far more due to the incredibly broad torque band and smooth power delivery. The transmission is silky smooth and there are so many "little things" that I love that I'd be wasting my time to try to list them all. It's incredibly spacious inside, yet still feels like a small car. As for the exterior, well, I've love this style of 5-series for so long that I can't remember, so this is a dream come true in that category as well.
In short, not since I sold my Supra have I had a car with the creature comforts, speed, and overall enjoyability that made me just want to sit in it and melt the miles away. Now, I've got one that is far more practical in so many aspects.
Got a 2003 525i manual transmission with 62,000 miles, silver with grey interior, and came with a 5-year powertrain warranty. It is, hands down, the nicest car I've ever had, and possibly ever ridden in. The interior is immaculate, exterior is in great shape (couple scratches, but nothing to really detract from the car) and it rides like a dream. BMW somehow managed to give it a suspension that is comfortable, yet responsive and confidence inspiring. They somehow made the 180hp that the 2.5L inline-6 produces feel like far more due to the incredibly broad torque band and smooth power delivery. The transmission is silky smooth and there are so many "little things" that I love that I'd be wasting my time to try to list them all. It's incredibly spacious inside, yet still feels like a small car. As for the exterior, well, I've love this style of 5-series for so long that I can't remember, so this is a dream come true in that category as well.
In short, not since I sold my Supra have I had a car with the creature comforts, speed, and overall enjoyability that made me just want to sit in it and melt the miles away. Now, I've got one that is far more practical in so many aspects.