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545i w/sport suspension 2 yr impressions
Bruce S, 07/14/2006
2005 BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Excellent handling, one of the best cornering cars ever with the active roll stabilizers. The car is safe, smooth and fast, however, the electronic throttle seems to make the acceleration feel a little less tight. The sport suspension gives a little too much clunk for my preference, but if cornering is your priority, the harsher ride can be overlooked. Quality of construction is excellent and solid. I feel the dash could be better looking. Overall, if you're looking for performance, this car has to be considered.
German Junk
Ronald H. Thompson, 05/18/2018
2005 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 11 people found this review helpful
Overall a TOTAL waste of your money...less than 100,000 miles and oil leaks/ (I Drive) went out/Transmission went out/window and headlight seals deteriorated/seemed as though every week something went south. BMW has figured out EVERY way possible to drain their customers of cash. Do your research...BMW & Mercedes have some of the lowest rating for dependability! German Junk! R.H. Thompson
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My BMW 545i Six Speed
Tom Schmidt, 06/20/2005
2005 BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
1 of 6 people found this review helpful
BMW gave the owners of the older E39 a reason to trade up. The newer E60 is so different in terms of improved handling and balance its hard to believe they came from the same company. I took possession of the car in Munich so I got to drive it on the Autobahn. Wow, what a thrill. When a car is designed to travel safely at 130 mph, it's even safer at 70 mph. It's so well thought out in every detail that it seems every design feature has it's own complex rationale. It is probably the the perfect car for me.
Best car I have ever owned.
Dennis, 02/03/2005
2005 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I traded in an 04 Merz C-320 for this car. Best trade I ever made. This is an all around outstanding car. The car handles well is comfortable and quiet. I have the luxury package and the sport package. Both options are worth the money.
Still the best
HJCrowley, 02/13/2005
2005 BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is my third 5, and the first 8 cylinder version I've owned. Great engine, solidly built car, and the best mid-sized luxury sedan available. My only regret is that the 545 in the non-sport model configuration only offers an automatic transmission - not as fun as my previous manual but if I had to take an auto, I couldn't have done better than this. I heard so many negative comments about i- drive, I was prepared for the worst. Now that I use it, I can't imagine what people were talking about. It's very intuitive, and gives me greater control over the vehicle and my driving experience. BMW will be vindicated as having been ahead-of-the curve on this groundbreaking interface.