I think the new 5 series looks just like an Alfa from the front.
I agree that the back end is a bit heavy though.
Also, I was playing with a Z8 this lunch time. I rather like it - although it looks just like a very modern E-type.
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Personally always thought that the 3 and 5 always looked better in estate guise.
The rear of the 5 estate looks so much less of a mess than the saloon. The headlights seem to fit the shape better as well. Quite tempted to change my current 5 touring but am put off by not having any rubbing strips on the doors. Not a problem on the face of it but living in London.......
Z8 doesn't look bad. Doesn't it only have a 5 speed 'box and some quite old under pinnings? Like the rear light cluster though.
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Still have mixed feelings about the new 5 and 7 BeeEmms' styling - do like the 6 convertible though.
However, the outgoing 5 (from 1995), especially in 523i form (virtually same performance as the 528i; 2.5-litre of course) is undoubtedly one of the best all round driver's cars ever created by any manufacturer.
I always enjoyed driving the well thought out estate versions as well.
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I still have mixed feelings about the 5's looks. I still love it though, has far more character than the old shape (but undeniably beautiful) that I ran. The mileage is climbing now on this one but it never fails to delight. I preferred the Touring when I saw it in the metal and wished I'd hung on to my money !
It's replacement is already in my sights, the bi-turbo 530, now that will be a motor.
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im off on saturday to pick up a 53 plate 525d edition sport se touring. (old shape)
it has all the sports bits apart from bodykit.
xenons, 1 cd, & bluetooth
Drove a new 525 auto & Man last week new shape, think they look real nice.
but just £10K too much for new shape touring ;-(
cant wait to get back behind the wheel.
drove a merc c & e class- kinda ok
volvo v70 & v50- not my style, too i dunno, strange.
audi a4, looks great, but worried bout reliability
a6, want new shape not out till next spring
old shape a6, passat looks, yuck.
saab 95. hasent looks of my saab 93 convert.
so i went back to bmw, used to have 320 sport touring, but too small 4 me. seats, boot, and bounced down the mway.
is the old 5 series touring with sports suspension rock hard too?????
it has adjustable on rear, so a tad easier on the rump?
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