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4.88 out of 5 stars

Huge Upgrade

Seattle Boat-R, 05/23/2007
2008 BMW 5 Series 535i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Traded in my '02 325 - wow!!! What a difference! Even though this is a larger car it handles superbly. Tight steering, good acceleration, smooth braking. Quality, fit and finish are all outstanding with top grade materials. The iDrive has a steep learning curve but very useful once you have it mastered.

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5 out of 5 stars

The Ultimate Driving Machine

Omar, 06/07/2007
2008 BMW 5 Series 535xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Before I bought the BMW I test drove Lexus, Audi and Infiniti. All of them are good cars. BMW is the the ultimate car. It is extremely confortable and drives like a sport car. The combination between luxury, handling and acceleration cannot be said about any other car in its class or in any other class for that matter.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

The best of both worlds

cT, 05/18/2007
2008 BMW 5 Series 535i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Previous owner of '03 525i. The new model gives you the best of both worlds. Luxurious and sporty. Smoothier, quietier, more power, and more elegant.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Awesome with some quirks

M. Corbin, 09/26/2009
2008 BMW 5 Series 535i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Had the dreaded engine issue that is common for these twin turbos but as long as I buy Chevron gas, it's no problem! Love the features and the performance capability. The fact that I won't pay for the first 4 yrs of service is a bonus. If you're looking to buy a new one, check into the European Delivery pkg so you can try it out on the Autobahn! U won't be disappointed.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Excellent Car

bmw5xi, 10/04/2009
2008 BMW 5 Series 535xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Waited 22000 miles before my first review. Before I test drove this car, I did not quite understand all the hype about this being the 'ultimate driving machine'. After 22000 miles and many hours driving this car there is only one thing I can say- this car dives like no other!! I test drove the lexus GS and LS, mercedes E class, Infinity G35, M45 and Jaguar XF. This car blows them all away. Some evenings even after a tired day after work, I still look forward to taking the car out for a spin. Have had 2 minor issues with the car (faulty seat belt sensor and check engine light)-both fixed by dealer at no cost. Now I see why people fall in love with this car despite occasional minor issues!

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