Hello readers. I had recently tested a friend's 530i recently and have posted the article on
myautoblog.org. Have a read. In the mentime, here is a summary of the car which I didn't post on that site.
Good:
The Driving part especially with traction control disabled. Very balanced when you do so. Very grippy chassis. The only thing is that those who have graduated from Front Wheel Drive may get into an accident. In fact recently a family was killed on the orth-South Highway in a 5series. Rear Wheel Drive requires a different set of rules when driving at the limit. Namely, do not fully lift off the throttle in mid corner or else....
Bad:
- Rubbish Run flat tires that are hard but made no contribution to handling. So much better on normal tires.
- The I(diotic) Drive is what it is. Really user unfriendly.
- Interior isn't as good as a Mercedes or an Audi. But I wouldn't care if I'm driving it.
Now we get a photo of the rear underside of the 5series (together with the head of a tireshop assistant who looks like Elvis in the 1970s - albeit a Chinese version). This photo is something for you readers here. I have to state that the whole floorpan of the 5 series is quite flat and I think this contributes to the high speed stability of the car. Look to the right of the pic and you can see claddings beside the middle muffler. This is not in the article. Something special for you readers here.
Enjoy the article!
