The Bums 528i gives you the feeling of a sports car while still meeting luxury car standards. The car has the option to switch between ride types from comfort, sport to economy. You do notice the difference between each setting with the luxury ride being the most comfortable. The car has a sport mode which gives the car more of the ride a sport vehicle. It is a harder ride when going over bumps and the way the car accelerates and handles. In addition to the sport mode you can put yourself into manual and shift gears just like you would if you were driving a true manual car. The only con with the car if the new fuel efficiency enhancements. The car will shut off when you are at stop lights in order to conserve fuel. The car also does this when sitting in the median. This feature can become a negative when you need to pull out quickly in traffic. The car is not quick to respond coming back online. While you can turn this feature off manually you have to do it each time you start the car. You can also receive error messages when the turns off and then turns on quickly. The first time you see these messages it can be quite alarming. The navigation system in the car is reliable and even when you are not using it to navigate to a location it will show traffic alerts for the road you are on. The size of the car is great if you have a family or tend to carry passengers on a regular basis. It provides comfort and room for everyone. The trunk is a nice size for shopping or carrying luggage for a trip. The maintenance being included with the car is a huge help. The staff are friendly when you go in and it is nice not to have a bill when you are finished.

The BMW 525i is a fun car to drive. It is sleek and hugs the curves well when put to the test. Use it mainly for short trips and occasional commuting to work. It has very good power given it's v6 engine. I was disappointed to have to replace the battery a few months after I purchased it with 55,000 miles on it. Other than that it has run smoothly. Although the BMW 525i has a large trunk space, I was disappointed to learn that the back seat doesn't fold down to allow for longer objects to fit in the trunk like other cars that I've owned. The iDrive entertainment system is good and easy to use if you're familiar with working on a computer. I did not like the fact that the center console didn't allow for cables/cords to connect to electronics outside of the compartment easily. There were no holes or openings to do that without keeping the console open slightly.

I love the way the vehicle looks, its a luxury vehicle, and I added some nice 20 inch rims, it made the vehicle look as if I paid over 10,000 dollars for it even though I got for cheap.