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need more room? may I suggest...
Posted by Jason 0W-40 (more from Jason 0W-40) on Tue, 10 Jun 2003 15:24:07
In Reply to: Re: Ramapo, Rhonda, Tue, 10 Jun 2003 14:08:49
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a 9-5 wagon then?
Glad to hear your SAAB did well in the snow!
The current BMW 5-series is a bit cramped, with less room than the 9-5... you might also consider the BMW 5-series wagon. But I think they look a bit strange, while the 9-5 wagon is beautiful, and again, more spacious.
With the Bimmer you'll definitely need snow tires in the winter if you get the V8 540i (a lot of torque to the rear wheels), or any 5-series with the sport suspension (those come with summer-only sport tires).
As I understand it, the 528i/530i (six-cylinder) is the best-balanced of the 5-series line, because they're less nose-heavy, and they have rack-and-pinion steering instead of the vague recirculating-ball setup found in the 540i.
The BMW 5 series is a fine automobile but I do enjoy driving the 9-5 more!
Especially on long trips, I find the 9-5 to be more comfy.
Jason
ps- below is a picture taken by my brother who came upon an unfortunate 5-series this past winter, whose owner was attempting to drive on the icy Long Island Expressway on summer-only sport tires! big no-no..
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Posts in this Thread:
- My brakes are gone..., Rhonda, Tue, 10 Jun 2003 08:53:45
- Re: My brakes are gone..., Bob T in Ct, Tue, 10 Jun 2003 23:24:50
- Lower Gear (Long), Faux Paws, Tue, 10 Jun 2003 12:57:43
- *IF* you are sure you will turn it in at the end, Stephen Goldberger, Tue, 10 Jun 2003 10:16:08
- Re: My brakes are gone..., Jason 0W-40, Tue, 10 Jun 2003 09:51:43
- Yes, you can use a lower gear in an automatic...., REM in Seattle, Tue, 10 Jun 2003 09:18:35
- Re: My brakes are gone..., Dean, Tue, 10 Jun 2003 09:13:39
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