On Sun, 24 May 2009 18:20:22 -0400, HK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
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I've been looking for a new "road car," and so far, I've not found
anything that compete with some of the Japanese brands. Took a look at
a new "5" series BMW and a couple of Audis, but they didn't do much
for me.



Pound for pound, buck for buck, the BMW 5 series is one of the finest
automobiles being built.
And Audi isn't bad either.

Eisboch


Buck for buck, the BMW "5" series seems overpriced for what you get. I
took a look at a 535, but I was more impressed by a Lexus GS09. My
sister-in-law has an Audi A5 that I've driven. Nice car. But I still
like the Lexus better.


After two late model Audis, I would never buy anything that isn't all
wheel drive. Comes in very handy in the NW. Brought a 5 series from
California when my wife and I moved back to Seattle and the damn thing
wouldn't go up a 2% grade in snow.

Now have a AWD BMW that goes through pretty much anything.

Both the 5 series and A6 have gone stratospheric on price. They used
to be much more reasonable.

Probably both excellent buys if you let someone else pay the first
couple of years of depreciation.