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By Rory on 07/06/06 07:13 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
Review
IDrive not as bad as many people think. With the option to set the buttons on steering to your specific feature is great. Otherwise, there is no reason to play around with the iDrive while driving.
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By Wrinkledoc on 06/29/06 08:28 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 BMW 5 Series 530xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
Review
BMW has created an outstanding sport sedan. The combination of luxury and driving dynamics are hard to beat. We purchased this vehicle as a sport sedan alternative to an SUV for getting from the Bay Area up to Tahoe. So far we love the vehicle. We have no knocks in iDrive. If you have used a computer mouse you should have no problem.
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By Bob's BMW on 06/28/06 09:49 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
Review
This car lives up to its title "Ultimate Driving Machine" Fun to drive plenty of power and highly accurate steering. The interior ride and comfort is second to none. The navigation system and radio are a dream because of their ease of use. I would highly recommend this car.
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By hoganzdad on 06/07/06 12:50 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
Review
Just traded an '04 530i (SP, PP, Auto, Titanium Gray/Gray, clear hood bra) for an '07 530i (SP, PP, Auto, Rear Sunshades, Logic7 stereo, Monaco Blue/Beige, clear hood bra). I continue to love the exterior design. The extra hp in the 2007 is noticeable. The stereo upgrade was worth it. The rear sunshades are a real nice, classy touch. The Monaco Blue is a deep rich blue. The Bridgestone run-flats in the 2007 are a MAJOR improvement over the Dunlop run-flats in the 2004. Did not get active steering on the 2007 - more turns of the wheel but better feel for the road. Still getting used to the comfort seats (standard on 2007 SP) but I think I will like them better than sport seats on 2004.
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By Jello on 06/07/06 11:54 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 BMW 5 Series 530xi 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
Review
Well balanced and fun to drive. I bought a US spec car in Europe at the Military discount. Very well equipped for the price. Tons of gadgets, too many for my wife. Drives better than the MB it replaced.
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By Craig Graff on 06/03/06 16:31 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 BMW 5 Series 550i 4dr Sedan (4.8L 8cyl 6M)
Review
After owning only American vehicles since 16 - I made my first move to a foreign car after I fell in love with the new BMW 5 series styling - Everyone that views the car seems to feel the same. I think the 550 i with the larger tires just finishes off the car as I would desire it.
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By Robert on 05/29/06 08:37 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
Review
We have enjoyed this car so far. We DO love the iDrive. Has awesome programmable features. Very well built car and is very good fit and finish. Car is ok on room but wish the back seats had a little more room. The 745i had better room but it was a lot more expensive. We looked at Audi, mercedes, Lexus, and Infinity. My wife fell in love with the overall feel of the car versus the others. The drive is very solid and is very tight to drive. Free maint was a plus.
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By new car on 05/28/06 01:01 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 BMW 5 Series 530xi 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
Review
To me, this is a big car - just as long and heavy as our full sized mini-van. Drives very well and easy around town. I live in Europe (US spec) so tons of fun on autobahn. Easy driving at 130mph with (sleeping) wife and two kids. Night vision is a hoot, but we'll see how useful it is. Owners manual is a tome, but worth the read, esp the voice command section. Once set up iDrive is no issue; though my wife has yet to tackle it.
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By Lineman on 05/23/06 19:46 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
Review
This car is the best handling and nicest car I have owned. It is smooth when accelerating and the handling is impressive. The navigation is solid and I did not personally have a issue with the iDrive system. Anyone with computer mouse experience and the ability to conquer Microsoft Windows will find the iDrive system easy to use. My only advice is to stay away from the Performance Package with the run flat tires if you don't want to feel like your running over a speed bump by just running over a cigarette butt.
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By NJ530xi on 05/12/06 04:58 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 BMW 5 Series 530xi 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
Review
I was set to buy a Lexus GS 300 AWD until I drove the 530xi. It is a great, but expensive, car! Also drove the Audi A6, Infiniti M35AWD and Acura RL. The handling is superb and the attention to detail is appreciated. Long live iDrive - for me it is like using a mouse or joystick. No more fumbling for the correct button or the proper position on a touch screen! Should have listened to the owners' forums and ordered the Head Up Display.
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