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No ultimate driving machine w/o Sport/M-Sport pkg
constv, 07/29/2021
2020 BMW 5 Series 540i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
I've been driving 5 series since 2003, and this is my 4th. I absolutely LOVED my first 2003 530, it was powerful, tight, very responsive. I skipped the 2004-2010 models because I didn't like the boring, conservative body styling. When I went shopping again in 2012, I discovered that the base configurations had become "softer" and less spirited. The familiar "ultimate driving machine" feel came back once I tested a 2012 535 xDrive with a Sport Package. In 2016 I test-drove a new 545 (v8) - no SP - and was disappointed again: the steering wheel felt too wobbly, the car felt to soft and didn't handle as well as I was used to. Extra HP didn't matter once the handling was not as sporty. I ended up buying a 535 xDrive M-Sport that felt amazing! It has become clear to me that BMW no longer includes the hyped-up "ultimate driving machine" experience with their base configurations. It's a sad fact. Every time I get into a base config 530 loner, I feel as if I am driving a cheap Ford Focus, or something like that. These days, you do need the SP or M-Sport upgrades to truly experience the famous BMW handling. That will cost you $3+K extra, but it's definitely worth it - unless you are a poser who wants a BMW as a status symbol and does not care much about the actual BMW driving experience. FWIIW, my conclusion: 530 (i4 engine) is underpowered and is not worth consideration if you are buying a BMW to enjoy driving it, not just to be seen in it. A 540 is an outstanding car, but only if you get SP, or better yet, the M-Sport package (you could get the steering and suspension upgrades individually, but it would be cheaper and easier to find as a package.) That gives you the awesomeness of the superior BWM handling, responsiveness, stiffer suspension and precise steering, a nicer steering wheel (vs the cheap thin one that comes with the base config.) A night and day difference. The same goes for 550. If you have the money, get the M550. If not, the 540 M-Sport is all you need to get the chills you are looking for!
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Is this a self-driving car ?
chet, 07/04/2020
2020 BMW 5 Series 540i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 13 people found this review helpful
I am a long-time BMW owner, and have experienced the evolution of BMW’s 5-series model from my 1987 535is sedan, to my 1997 Dinan 540i, and now my newly purchased 2020 540i xDrive. The new models have become computers equipped with four run-flat tires ! The 540 handles well, and has a spirited twin-turbo motor. I also appreciate the technology platform, but I don’t need to be distracted by the dashboard wizardry that will essentially get obsolete and/or need unobtainable service. Particularly annoying is the “lane departure” feature that tries to steer you back into your lane, whenever you are trying to switch lanes ! The “heads up” display is for fighter pilots, not for daily drivers...... likewise there is no spare tire, no tools, just an 800-number. to call to order up a flat bed truck to take you and your flat-tired car away ! who you gonna call when you are passing through the UTAH desert and you catch a nail or deep pothole ?! But, it seems all new cars now suffer from this “driver withdrawal syndrome”. GO BMW ! But all modern automobiles
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Great Car
George P, 05/24/2022
2020 BMW 5 Series 530i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The car is awesome. Very stylish interior and design. The features are awesome. The ride is very nice. I highly recommend this vehicle if you are used to other vehicles in this same class.
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Customer Satisfaction on NO concern to BMW
Joe K, 08/29/2020
2020 BMW 5 Series 530i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
8 of 54 people found this review helpful
We took two short test drives in this model. The first must have had the contour seats. The second was in the car we purchased which had the sport line Dakota Leather cognac seats. Seeing there was a $1500 upgrade cost and the 5 minute drive was wonderful I did not give it a second thought. The very next day while taking a 2 hour drive my legs became numb and painful. The HARD wings on these narrow seats dig into the back of my legs. A call to the dealership resulted in "you can adjust the seats and widen them". True for the back but not the actual seat portion. A call to BMW headquarters in NJ resulted in "sorry there is nothing we will do for you since the car is built correctly." SO before buying be aware of these seats and BMW's insensitivity and disinterest in your satisfaction.
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Sweet 5
Rich I, 08/04/2020
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2020 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
The 540 BMW does everything just right. Not the very best in one but master of all.
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