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Good Car For Any Situation

By: Omar1434
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05/14/2009

Its pretty fun to drive in any weather condition, but it can make do with a better soundtrack from the engine and more torque. It looks like every other 5-series too. The brakes are pretty good, but this is not a track car.

Pros: Drives amazing
Cons: Style
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Bmw 545i Smg

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By: Glenn756
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04/11/2009

Best car I've ever owned so far. SMG tranny makes for improved performance. Car performed exceptionally well at Pacific Raceway Proformance Racing school. I highly recommend taking this class as it does a great job of preparing you for driving extremely fast & safe. :-)

Pros: Always fun to drive.
Cons: Not quite an M5
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Great Car For The Driver

By: jgbmw
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12/03/2008

Performance - Great handling, brakes and acceleration for mid luxury car.

Build quality - No problems or defects on my car. Nice comfort features and Logic 7 sound system is great.

Looks- 545 has aggressive stance close to M5.  

Cost of ownership: (Only gas and winter tires). MPG Highway is 26, City 18, combined 22-23

Fun Factor - THE BEST, smooth acceleration, corners like a 3 series ( make sure you have sports package).  i-drive issues are overrated.  Once you make the intial settings you only use it of the radio.

Pros: Performance, great ride and handling, comfort features (get Sports Package); super fun to drive
Cons: Having a V8 when gas was over $4.00/gallon
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I Love This Car!

handling. The 530xi, All-Wheel Drive will take you from 0-60 mph in 6.6 in the manual and 6.9 with the automatic transmission. Both have an electronically limited top speed of 150 mph. 545i Base MSRP:...
By: Joe2425
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04/07/2008

This car has been a great car to drive for the past three years.  It is the only car that anticipates my every move and reacts instantly.

Pros: Fast, Comfortable, Agile, Amazing, Clean Lines, Quiet Ride and you never feel that you are going too fast.
Cons: New Tires every 12,000 miles!
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Love It

handling. The 530xi, All-Wheel Drive will take you from 0-60 mph in 6.6 in the manual and 6.9 with the automatic transmission. Both have an electronically limited top speed of 150 mph. 545i Base MSRP:...
By: Danish28
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03/30/2008

I know its a V8 but it doesn't guzzle gas as much.  I love it, It is an ultimate driving experience.

Pros: Awesome handling and presence on the road
Cons: Everything in this car is an option.  I dont like that about BMW
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Beefy

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By: Glen57
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01/30/2008

Traction, power, noise

Pros: Stuff
Cons: Looks
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Nice Euro Design A Usual

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By: Greg706
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01/28/2008

The exterior is amazing, but if you look at all the buttons and commands, you realize that there are alot of distrasctions while you drive for instance the center knob controls almost everything, now imagine setting the clock on that thing :) .Driving wise this car has a smooth acceleration until you floor it, give's you a whiplash like no tomorrow. Extremely amuzing

Pros: style, style, power, power
Cons: annoying center console
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Eh.

handling. The 530xi, All-Wheel Drive will take you from 0-60 mph in 6.6 in the manual and 6.9 with the automatic transmission. Both have an electronically limited top speed of 150 mph. 545i Base MSRP:...
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12/30/2007

Excellent performance and appeal. Though it lacked comfort.

Pros: Everything else.
Cons: iDrive sucks. Uncomfortable on longer trips.
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Stolen But Still Missed

handling. The 530xi, All-Wheel Drive will take you from 0-60 mph in 6.6 in the manual and 6.9 with the automatic transmission. Both have an electronically limited top speed of 150 mph. 545i Base MSRP:...
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12/20/2007

BMW's 5 series was redesigned that year. Good sedan but tricky with its
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Pros: The looks and nice comfy ride for the amount people paid.
Cons: Eletronic bs crap
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