2001 BMW 5 Series

Pros: Money can buy love -- I love this hunk of metal

Cons: Slower than my best friend's Mini Cooper S JCW

The Bottom Line: Part car, part love affair

Review: I bought my first BMW (a 1987 735) in 2000. I will never buy anything else. I kissed the 735 goodbye last year (got a little bit teary!) and bought a 2001 530i. I freaking LOVE this car. Love love love it. It is very much an inspiration in my day. ...

Pros: Powerful engine, beautiful design, always a pleasure to drive, very trouble free

Cons: there are only 2: cupholders are cheap, and the steptronic lurches at times in downshifts

The Bottom Line: This is one of the best cars I've ever owned, I'll never buy anything but BMW ever again

Review: We bought a 2001 BMW 530i off lease from a friend last year, and it was the best purchase we ever made. This car is about as close to flawless as you can get in a luxury car. The ride is smooth enough to keep you comfortable, but not soft enough to put ...

Pros: BMW handling, responsiveness, and presence

Cons: $50,000+ pricetag

The Bottom Line: The 540i is the epitome of BMW's dedication to the driving experience.

Review: When I purchased my 2001 BMW 540i with the sport package that included the 6-speed manual transmission, I was sure that it was the best handling sedan I had ever driven. The car absolutely rockets to 60 mph and has plenty of power at highway speeds,...

Pros: Safe, fast, luxurious, and a great eye catcher.

Cons: Little things break, but it's covered by a warranty.

The Bottom Line: Best Car on the road. If you can afford it, get it because it's fast, it's safe, and it's an eye catcher.

Review: This is without a doubt the best car on the road. Sure there's the Dodge Viper that goes for $20,000 less, but the M5 is the most practical car for the speed. The pros are it seats up to five people, it's a sedan, it's super fast, luxurious, eye-looker,...

Pros: 400 hp. 4 doors. Evil eye.

Cons: Ha! No BMW has cons.

The Bottom Line: BMW is a great bang for the buck. Its a great fast, sporty, luxury ride. Hands down, the best sedan.

Review: BMW M series. Just the special M is spine tingling. The M3 is pretty mean. The old M5 and M6 were some nice machiens. But with the current M5, all other luxury-perfomance sedans are blown into the water. Nothing paralles the performance of this...

Pros: A four-door sedan which drives like a much smaller sports car.

Cons: None.

The Bottom Line: If you are a "spirited driver" who likes a car to connect with the road and who seeks perfection in things then this is the car for you.

Review: If money and space were of no concern one might assemble a multi-car fleet of special purpose vehicles and each of them MIGHT be bit better than the 530i at one specific thing but they would much worse at many many other aspects of what a car must do and...

Pros: Comfortable, luxurious, power, and it takes all the worries off your mind

Cons: Expensive

Review: If your looking to spend a lot of money for a new car, the 2001 BMW 540i Sedan is a great choice. The car has so much to offer in Performance, Safety,Luxury, and Technology.

PERFORMANCE always is important because if the car doesn't run well,...

Pros: This car rocks!

Cons: DVD for GPS intrudes into the trunk space

The Bottom Line: Love this car, wouldn't buy anything else

Review: If you want to read a review that explains nitty-gritty engine details, don't read this. We purchased a 540 sport model this year and believe it is the ideal family car. We had a '94 540i but the latest model is much better.

Driving in Tokyo...

Pros: Perfect blend of sportiness and comfort, reliable, and good dealer support, great phone system

Cons: Paint chips too easily, door seals make noise, poor gas mileage, high purchase price

The Bottom Line: Definitely buy this car! The best blend of reliability, sports car handling and performance, safety, and comfort.

Review: I bought a 540i with the sport package, navigation, premium stereo, and fold down seats in February 2001. The car has been very reliable and fun to drive. It is the perfect blend of sportiness and comfort!

The car has excellent looks (mine...

Pros: Smooth V6 engine quiet good looking

Cons: expensive parts & repairs

The Bottom Line: I have test driven so many great cars over the past year. If you are looking for handling, prestige, good-looks, strong engine and quiet ride, look no further.

Review: This year's (2003) Consumer Reports has named 530 as the best car ever tested. Considering how many ...