BMW 5GT?

[E65Ross]

fatboy69 said:

E65Ross said:

fatboy69 said:

And what about the 3GT?

Got stuck behind a 318D version this morning - it seemed slower than my 1998 318is!!

Utter waste of space.

I overtook a Mercedes-McLaren SLR a few years ago in my 1982 316....doesn't mean my car is faster.

But yes, I suspect the 318is is actually quicker, but what's your point? Whilst a 318D GT would be one of the last things on my lists of cars to buy, your comment seems the utter waste of space, as you're seemingly suggesting that it's a waste of space because it was travelling slower than your 318is.

The car that was a waste of space would, I'm sure, be better suited to the needs of the owner than your E36 would to them. It has a better boot, a nicer interior, it's got a warranty, it's much more economical, cheaper to tax, likely cheaper to insure, far less likely to spend time at a garage getting broken bits mended etc etc.

From their point of view, your E36 may be an utter waste of space.

That's not my view, but you it's a bit blind to not see things from another perspective.

My point, not put over at all well, was that a measly 1.9 litre engine in such a lump of a car seems pointless.

I couldn't care less who, or what, is in front of me. It was simply because the 3GT appeared extremely sluggish & just looked, sort of, odd.

Haven't driven one so I might be proved wrong.

I have no doubt that it is more reliable than my 18 year old car as well as being better equipped, more economical etc etc & also I am not bothered about what other people think of my old 3 series.

0-62mph in 9.6s and 130mph tops. So actually quicker than the 318is.

[Jim AK]

TarpaTow said:

I'd love to be able to afford a GT. Being a BM it'll be way ahead of other brands and as a big BM the image it creates is awesome. I'm hoping one day to be able to stretch my monthly payments to own one, just a dream at mo.

If I could afford it, I'd pull the trigger asap

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[snoopy25]

epom said:

Each to their own OP but every time I see a 5GT I cannot help but die a little inside. Not a good example of brand dilution. They are awful looking. As I've said that's only my opinion. What does it offer you a normal 5 wouldn't ?

This.

The 5 GT looks like the hunchback of Notre Dame.....

[jkh112]

snoopy25 said:

This.

The 5 GT looks like the hunchback of Notre Dame.....

The hatchback of Notre Dame.

[paulwirral]

Modern day Austin maxi in my eyes , god am I really that old now !

[JockySteer]

Have to say, the GT is a phenomenally ugly car.

[StescoG66]

Almost - but not quite - as ugly as th X6.......

What about a Murano or CX7? Lots of car for little money. Or a Phaeton

[freenote]

Got a brand new one at the moment as a courtesy car.
It's so comfortable. Like a limo. Interior quality a real step up from my 3er.
Making me think I need one for commuting - very relaxing.

[Willy Nilly]

paulwirral said:

Modern day Austin maxi in my eyes , god am I really that old now !

The do look like a Maxi, don't they?

[anonymous-user]

They are absolutely hideous to behold, but the interior is very nice indeed and am I right in saying it is based on the 7 series rather than the 5? It certainly felt a lot nicer than the "shower bag leather" run of the mill 5 series interior.

I keep coming back to these as if you want a 550i there seem to be more 5 GT than saloon or touring models available. They also seem to have depreciated rather brutally, which I like.

[ZeroH]

Every other BMW sub 7 series and X5 feels like economy class compared to the interior of a GT.

Its a colour sensitive car given its rear end looks (improved in the facelift) but I quite like it and it has a real presence.

Shame they never released the xdrive models here as a 550iX would be an awesome family car (and a worthy replacement for my Cayenne Turbo) - I suspect the new generation 5 series GT will make this a UK option.