5 Series equivalent of 320D?

FieldingMellish · 01-11-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by E92 LeMans

Well if the car is for them I can understand but I would get them to drive one I dont think they are that hard compaired to 3 M sport the other thing to remember the non m Sports drop like logs and what ever you do DONT get a 523i no mater how cheap it is.! I had both when I worked at BMW.

Well again I agree, and neither of them complained about a harsh ride hen they drove mine, but those were very brief drives. I know from driving many SE courtesy cars that the ride is a lot more 'spongy' on the SE, you run over speed bumps at 30 mph and they just get soaked up, whereas you really feel them in the M Sport.

Of course a lot also depends on how low you set your seat.

RichardM · 01-11-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gIzzE

The SE seat is useless, and the sport seat is not alot better, not bad, but no way near as good as the sport seat in the 3 series.

I had no complaints with the seats in the 520d SE. I did 40K miles over 2 years and always found them very comfy.

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Originally Posted by gIzzE

There is a new Merc coming next year, on the E Class anyway, the C is new already, but it is pig ugly and if hiring for 2 years what does it matter?

Personally I think the new C Class in sport spec with 18" wheels is one of the best looking saloon (and estate) cars on the market.

gIzzE · 01-11-2009, 04:01 PM

I agree, and I think I am about to get a C sport estate on a 2 year hire deal instead of the E.

I meant the new E class is pig ugly.....

Irnbrukid · 01-11-2009, 04:16 PM

How much a month, will the dealers match the price.

gIzzE · 01-11-2009, 04:28 PM

Not even asked if they will match it.

I have been offered a C180K Sport estate in dark grey with black leather and bluetooth for £230 a month plus vat, so £250 a month really.
That is through Lombard.

I am also talking to someone about an E500 Avantgarde Estate as well though, if we can agree a trade in on my E320 estate then I will do that instead. The thought of the new C Class is very tempting, but I love the E Class estate, even more so with air matic suspension, comand and that lovely V8 to waft you around in total comfort.

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gIzzE Major General 363 Rep 5,984 Posts Drives: F11 + 911 C4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK. iTrader: (2)	Not even asked if they will match it. I have been offered a C180K Sport estate in dark grey with black leather and bluetooth for £230 a month plus vat, so £250 a month really. That is through Lombard. I am also talking to someone about an E500 Avantgarde Estate as well though, if we can agree a trade in on my E320 estate then I will do that instead. The thought of the new C Class is very tempting, but I love the E Class estate, even more so with air matic suspension, comand and that lovely V8 to waft you around in total comfort.
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