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Sedans BMW 5-Series BMW 535i vs Lexus GS 350 vs Audi A6
70 messages, Last post on Apr 25, 2009 at 8:41 PM
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After extensive research & multiple test drives I just drove home a 2008 Audi A6 4.2 with every option except adaptive cruise. So far I am thrilled. I looked into the MB E-series, the Lexus GS series and of course the BMW 5-series. I had all but settled on the 535i. It is a rocket, luxurious w/o question and I love the way it feels and performs. But then I sat in the A6 and was blown away. I found the interior to be more than just a notch above the BMW -- in all ways the A6 was, for me, superior. And the Audi exterior, quite frankly, seems to me sleeker and less "busy" than the latest iteration of the 5 series. And finally, while the Audi is not a 5-series by any stretch in terms of road grip, handling and giddy-up, the A6 is a lot closer to the BMW than the MB or the Lexus. I found it to be an excellent choice for someone looking for a German alternative to the Lexus "ride on a cloud" feel but who also wants a Lexus-like set of creature comforts and interior. And the Audi's interior is really beautiful. All in all a two month search with two test drives per vehicle.
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Replying to: jc07 (Dec 27, 2007 12:21 pm)
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Replying to: jc07 (Dec 27, 2007 12:21 pm) |
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Replying to: og_oggilby (Dec 28, 2007 5:02 am) |
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Replying to: rjlaero (Dec 28, 2007 6:45 am)
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Replying to: jc07 (Dec 28, 2007 8:16 am) |
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Replying to: rjlaero (Dec 28, 2007 6:45 am) I've driven the 335i Coupe a few times and found it also to exhibit everything I love about BMW. Sure would love to have the 535 & S5 in my garage! One thing I can say... my 2003 530SP has been nothing short of a tremendous ownership & driving experience! Gives me the impetus to stay in the BMW family, but that S5 sure calls my name 
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Why worry so much about reliablility of the turbos. Trust me, if something goes wrong BMW will fix it. I have a 2003 7 series and have spent $0 other than uprading my maintenance plan which was just over $1000. Yes, I have had to bring the vehicle in plenty of times because something needed to be fixed, but they gave me a car to drive and I left there will a bill for $0. I got a 335i to drive a couple of times while my car was being serviced. WOW! Now that was a FUN car to drive. Slow down in the curves? For what? Just give it more gas! Again, if you are worried about have to shell out $$ for the maintenance of the 535, then talk with them about the maintenance plan. That's just my experience.
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