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BMW 525i
by Annabelle Frankl
A very good friend of mine has sworn by the Bimmer wagon for a long time. Safe yet sexy, fast yet functional, beautiful yet practical. And I would now have to agree.
BMW 525i ($43,500); 530i ($47,500); 530xi Sport Wagon ($52,100); 550i ($58,500); M5 ($81,200)
Engines standard
4.8-liter dohc 32-valve variable valve timing V8 ...
The BMW 525i and 525iT are equipped with V6 that produces 184 hp at 5500 rpm and 175 lb-ft of torque at 3500. It can be equipped with either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic transmission and it is capable of 20/29 mpg (city/hwy).
Having owned a BMW 525i SE in the e60 model. I decided to was time i changed cars having changed them every two years or less, I've had the 123d coupe since they was available.
4 Multitronic will cost £2,957 in BiK tax against £3,484 for a BMW 525i automatic; £3,570 for a SAAB 9-5 SE 2.3T auto; £3,678 for an Alfa 166 V6 auto; £3,788 for a Mercedes E240 auto; and £3,845 for a Jaguar S-Type 3.0 V6 auto.
Saloons will cost £17,500, with the estate at £18,200. But whichever you choose, the vRS is a great value all-rounder. It's faster, more spacious and better equipped than, say, a BMW 525i Touring - yet costs £14,500 less.
What Next ...
the 2005 Cadillac STS, which has a starting price of more than $41,000 for a V6 model. The 2005 Audi A6, which like the RL comes standard with all-wheel drive, starts at more than $41,000, too, for a V6 model. Same thing for the 2005 BMW 525i.
Even modern Japanese cars, when they go wrong, can cost a lot. A local car magazine noted the cost of a new radiator for an Accord Euro (aka Acura TSX) is $1200 -- but my friend's BMW 525i's one only cost $550 new.
 See also: BMW 525, BMW 5, BMW, Ford, Seat
  
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