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#41 of 292 Steve by sappenzeller Jun 24, 1999 (11:56 pm)
I just leased a 528iT wagon and could not be more thrilled with it. The handling is great (no noticeable difference from the sedan which I test drove extensively) and the interior space will be perfect for me when my twins are born in November. I also appreciate all the safety features and the crashworthiness of the 5 series (have to think of that stuff now that I will be a dad soon!). Fit and finish are also excellent. My only criticism is that the stereo is very poor for a nearly $50,000 car. Based on my initial experience with the car I would recommend the 5 series wagon to people looking for a fun yet practical alternative to a SUV.
#42 of 292 by emjr Jun 25, 1999 (4:13 am)
Is there anyone in here right now?
#43 of 292 Red by rachelb Jun 30, 1999 (5:58 pm)
I am deciding between an A6 Avant and the BMW 528 sport wagon. The styling of the A6 is superior to that of the BMW, however the BMW drives like a dream. My concern with the BMW is the rear wheel drive, relative to the quattro in foul weather conditions. I live in Maryland so snow isn't a huge issue but we do get pelted with serious rain on occasion. Any thoughts? Also any thoughts on the safety of the third seat in a wagon? The A6 has one as an option the BMW does not, according to them because it is not safe in a rear end collision.
#44 of 292 third row seats by gclu Jun 30, 1999 (8:56 pm)
rachelb, Check out Topic #90 (Saab 9-5 wagon)posts 20-22 for some answers regarding this question. There are some other posts floating out there too (I can't remember where though). I recall reading in another message board elsewhere where this question was presented to one of the automakers. The cargo area is not the prefered area since it is in the cars "crumple zone." However, according to either Volvo (I think)or Audi, they have statistics from somewhere that says <10% of accidents are rear-end collisions. Furthermore, the alternative -- unrestrained kids in sitting in the cargo area -- is probably much worse in an accident. Regarding the traction: BMW's in general have an excellent all-speed traction control system. This should be more than adequate for where you live. If you believe the Car & Driver report a couple months ago about the benefits of AWD, then the only real advantage of the Audi AWD would be in the snow, going up a hill. (They actually did'nt compare AWD vs traction control, it was AWD vs snow tires. So some extrapolation of data is required)
#45 of 292 Audi or BMW? Traction or Performance? by mattmcc Jul 18, 1999 (6:39 pm)
How much better is the performance of the the BMW wagon over the Audi A6Avant---and is it enough to outweigh the AWD advantage of the Audi plus its lower cost? Illinois winters can be brutal on traction--and snow repair bills.
#46 of 292 bob ewald by bobewald1 Jul 19, 1999 (4:59 pm)
I have a question on the BMW 3series sport wagon. Is there any towing capacity? I have a couple of jetskis I'd like to bring on trips but the write up I saw on the 5 series said there was no approved tow package. Is the same true for the 3?
#47 of 292 Tow Figures by gerrylehmann Jul 22, 1999 (1:40 am)
Bob, BMW has apparently for legal liability reasons choose not to rate their vehicles in this country (USA) for towing. I wouldn't be very concerned about jetskis. If you want to see the numbers try one of the BMW web pages in another country. I think both Canada and German (possibly British) pages all list tow ratings for the various models. You are correct that technically BMW doesn't approve any towing, but they do in other countries.
#48 of 292 Service costs by rachelb Jul 24, 1999 (1:50 am)
I hear that the scheduled service charges for BMW are high, however the 528i sport wagon we are considering has 3 years no-charge scheduled maintenance. Does anyone know what exactly that includes? Are there hidden costs involved that we will get hit with that are not part of the deal?
#49 of 292 Scheduled Service Is A Good Deal... by sappenzeller Jul 26, 1999 (12:54 pm)
It includes all maintenance the car will require during the first three years except "wear" items such as tires and brakes. It includes all oil changes, filter replacements and other service items the car will require. The interval for these services is determined by a computer on the car which tracks mileage, fuel consumption, driving conditions, etc. The interval for an oil change is typically at least 10,000 miles, which BMW says is ok because the new cars use more durable synthetic oil. However, if you think you may keep the car after the three year lease is up, it is probably cheap insurance to get another oil change (which you pay for) in between the scheduled ones. By the way, the car is great... I have about 6,000 trouble free miles on mine so far.
#50 of 292 ME320Wagon vs. BMW 528iT sports wagon by helaine Aug 12, 1999 (3:59 pm)
I am looking at the Mercedes E320 Wagon (no AWD) and the BMW 528iT sports wagon. Does anyone know the differences between the 1999 and 2000 models of these 2 cars? I read the Consumer Reports article already. Opinions out there on which to go with? I drove the 1999 A6 Audi Wagon really wanting to like it, but the pick-up was very slow. I just sold a 94 Volvo Turbo, and don't want another Volvo. Can you deal on a 1999 M E320 Wagon? Thanks

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