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4.88 out of 5 stars

Fantastic drive

Farbton, 12/26/2003
2004 BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Awesome car. Power is insane. There is no logical reason for having this much power other than it is a total blast to drive. Handling in turns is equally impressive. Active steering is very intuitive. No lean at all in hard turns

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4.88 out of 5 stars

fun to drive

lemont, 10/30/2004
2004 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

bmw did and outstanding job on the new 04 5 series. the new look is sharp and the interior is even better. the new body style is a head turner and i get so many raves about how good this car looks. i've only seen two more new 5 series on the street,but once the word gets out am sure i'll be seeing alot more of them.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Not the best of best

wmc, 07/01/2008
2004 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We purchased the 525i to replace a Q45t Infiniti. It is a different world. The BMW is much more sporty than the old pillow barge but it is not as comfortable on long road trips (we drive it to Seattle almost every year, ~ 3000 miles RT). I find the drivers seat small and cramped, although my wife likes it fine. Handling is good and the ride is adequate. The 4 year $0 maintenance is good and it was needed. A lot of small problems including a bad window motor, broken cup holders, dashboard computer replaced.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

E60 aka "Dire Wolf"

SK Davis, 09/18/2008
2004 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My first BMW, but not my last. I bought this car with 66k miles. Tight like a drum--no rattles, no issues, just a clean used car. Says something about design AND previous owner. The 5 is the touchstone of sports sedans. Responsive, tight, and the 3.0 is quick, but not impressively fast (nor is it meant to be). Sports package brings it all together. And the iDrive? Get over it, iDrive is convenient, easy, and keeps the dash layout clean and elegant. I recently did a 1000 mile trip with my wife, 3 kids, and a full trunk. 29 mpg @ 82 mph. Not bad. Could be better 'round town, though. Oh, and the color? Copper Metallic. Very cool.

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5 out of 5 stars

BEST PERFORMANCE SEDAN

pnoce, 11/22/2003
2004 BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

TEST DROVE THE AMG E- CLASS. FELL IN LOVE WITH THE BMW. BOTH PRICE AND PERFORMANCE

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