DHA Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I ordered a brochure for a BMW online late Friday evening. 0905 this morning the local dealer rings to let me know he has put the brochure in the post and do I want to come along for a finance quote and test drive. Now that is fast for a dealer response! Are sales slow at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Depends what you are after. If its one of those five series GT jobbies I would expect one on your drive by coffee time for a 24 hours demo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Parked next to one the other day....had to do a double-take Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Mollox said: Parked next to one the other day....had to do a double-take Looks like an A5 Sportback to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 That 5GT is longer than the X6, and thats tooooo big to park safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 It is the one car out there that I would love right now to replace the A6 avant with. It is coming as a 530xd next year and that does appeal. It is great as it is not a 4x4, it rides higher than a normal estate, has the best interior I have seen for years, I can get the dog in the back and still drives like a BMW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 gizze said: It is great as it is not a 4x4, it rides higher than a normal estate, has the best interior I have seen for years, I can get the dog in the back .... XC70 ! XC70 !! gizze said: ...and still drives like a BMW. Oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I do really like the XC70 too, and the XC60 even more. Just annoying that you can get the more expensive XC90 for a about half the price on a contract hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I quite like the GT as well, you get 7 series tech in a smaller 5 series body. But they are holding value very well at the moment so I think I will leave them a while until the novelty wears off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Yeah, I've had enough of buying new cars, in 3 years when everyone wants the 540d GT or whatever the 'must have' model is, I would consider one if it was cheap enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Get a grip for f*ck's sake. It's f*cking hideous!! Come on! Look at that arse end! Not even Ssang Yong (or Chelfing) would inflict that on the world! Another perfect case of "stick a badge on a turd". If you really, really want to sit a little higher without 4x4 get a f*cking London cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 This is from a man that drives a car that was styled by the blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Ah but my car sells (occasionally) based on what it can do, not how it looks. What exactly can a 5 GT do? Apart from look bloated and hideous, like most of its owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Pronounce the words "fat, rich, blind, tasteless, damaged" - without actually talking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Chri5 said: Pronounce the words "fat, rich, blind, tasteless, damaged" - without actually talking. You know that almost reminds me of someone but I can't quite put my finger on it... Oh - take out "rich". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I'm bitter, yor're twisted I think we all need to accept that beauty is in the eye of the beholder- be a dull old life if nothing upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 garcon said: What exactly can a 5 GT do? Apart from look bloated and hideous, like most of its owners. Take up a hell of a lot of space with a small boot, f*cking thing; when I test drove it, it felt like a bus not a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 CarMad said: I quite like the GT as well, you get 7 series tech in a smaller 5 series body. But they are holding value very well at the moment so I think I will leave them a while until the novelty wears off. You mean people are buying them? I think I've yet to see one. I've seen more A5 Sportbacks than 5GTs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Haven't seen any here. Mind you, I'm not on the look out for a mutated Mondeo look-a-like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 cruiser647 said: You mean people are buying them?I think I've yet to see one. I've seen more A5 Sportbacks than 5GTs. Am sure your right but a 5GT starts at a heady £45k I think which is a bit rich for what it is. As for what it does well erm well erm, I will get back to you on that one. :grin: I'm going to have a look at one will I get one, dunno if the boot is tiny and the packaging a joke then not me. However if it drives well the tech is great and the packaging brilliant (for my needs) then I think it could be an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330dcoupe Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Whoever wants the GT - why not just get a 530/535d estate or X3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 330dcoupe said: Whoever wants the GT - why not just get a 530/535d estate or X3? Also an option but the GT carries the interior and tech from a 7 series so its not really comparing the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 The tech in them is very good, the Harmon Hi-Fi is superb, the new intrument cluster with 'black screen' tech or whatever it is called is also impressive.... Heads up display is also great, although not a great pic.... And I know Audi are making a noise about using google satellite images on the new A8 but BMW have already been using it for a while... Mondeo?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 gizze said: The tech in them is very good, the Harmon Hi-Fi is superb, the new intrument cluster with 'black screen' tech or whatever it is called is also impressive.... Heads up display is also great, although not a great pic.... And I know Audi are making a noise about using google satellite images on the new A8 but BMW have already been using it for a while... Mondeo?? Yes Yes and Yes again especially the Satellite imagery with I have on mine, BUT it's so big, bigger than the X6 and thats very big, fit and finish inside though is brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Maybe the owners are on something, they get all nice stuff and we get big fook you with the ugly looks! In a world where people paint there cars blue or pink its a weight to counter it! Yes, yes....i would love one....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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