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Jim B. · #18 07-07-2013, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

I sat in the 6 series and like the Camaro, CTSV coupe, and CLS the roof is to low and doors to high. I don't like the feeling of being in a chopped hot rod.

Oh and Jim the new 5 series seems pretty nice, they all come with the M sport package around here so you get the nice wheels etc. But sadly they also all come with AWD so not so fun to drive. Still when I crack off some miles in his car maybe my thinking about AWD will change.

No they don't; my 535i (seen below with the '11 e350 I traded in) has the complete M package as the M5, but WITHOUT AWD.

In fact it has everything an M5 would, except the engine and transmission...The inline 6's twin turbo is plenty fast - with the manual it's 0-60 in just 5.7 seconds.

I think the 550i is the model you can get with AWD.

If you're going to lease be sure and reduce the capitalized cost by basing it on dealer's invoice rather than on MSRP.

The dealer offered me the car at MSRP but I demanded to see the invoice, and my final offer was $420.00 over that, and it was accepted. That was a $5,000 savings.

I'd say a lease makes good sense in your situation - I preferred to buy because I am retired now without the plethora of tax writeoffs available to you....