here is a comsumer report summary of BMW 5 series

Pay attention to the crash test and reliability.
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BMW's 5 Series has agile and secure handling, and the ride is quiet. The turbocharged 535i is quick and returns a commendable 22 mpg overall, but the shifter is a bit complicated to use at first. The seats are very comfortable in the front and rear. Interior fit and finish is impressive, but the iDrive driver-interaction system is tedious to use although it has been recently improved. A V8 engine and the high-performance, V10-powered M5 sedan are also available. AWD is available only with the six-cylinder. IIHS side-crash results are disappointing. Reliability of the 535i has been much below average, while the 528i and 550i have been average. A redesign is around the corner.

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• 535 is because of HPFP issue -Roadster- ♂ (43 bytes) () 03/15/2010 postreply 13:57:17

• iDrive comment is very subjective. -playForever- ♂ (135 bytes) () 03/15/2010 postreply 16:21:45

• No comment on paid advertisement. -DrunkerKickass- ♂ (0 bytes) () 03/15/2010 postreply 18:34:57