BMW 535xi Touring

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This is a 535xi Touring with a 6 speed manual. I can guarantee you that most of these cars will never com e equipped like this one. I do not drive this car all the time so I am not really used to it or the shifter/clutch feel.

I was driving uphill onto an acceleration ramp, which is one of the reasons it looks "slow". It's a pretty steep ramp now that I think of it.

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• 335i
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• Touring
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[Maxseven777]

Nice vid - I love the touring models; Especially with a manual transmission. What's up with all the keys? Doesn't that jingling sound irritate you when you are driving?

[foleygac]

@Maxseven777 I used to carry a lot of crap on my key chain, and it did irritate me so I don't do it anymore. This E61 was traded in awhile ago but there was a buyer for it before it even made it back to the dealership. It's a rare combo.

[TheFerruccio]

I'm debating between a 335xi sedan and one of these. I don't know how much driving experience is lost with the extra weight, though.

[foleygac]

@TheFerruccio Honestly, I can't tell you because I've never driven a 335xi. The touring wasn't too bad though and it was a fairly fun car to drive for it's size. It definitely had the power to move out pretty well and surprised a lot of people at stop lights.

[TheFerruccio]

@foleygac I'll have an opportunity to try both, if they're still available once I find the time. I'll report back with any findings, if I can!

[foleygac]

Okay, I just wanted to make sure there weren't other problems. For whatever reason, YouTube's HD uploading service has been sketchy as of late. My guess is there's too much traffic on the servers and uploaded video is not converting properly.

I know you weren't trying to be rude, so no worries. I would want to know if there was a serious problem with the upload. Unfortunately, this was the best quality out of three uploads so I gave up.

[anihl8r]

It was just that the audio is off, I promise I wasn't meaning to be rude, just verifying :)

[foleygac]

I know the audio is slightly off, but where else is there a problem?

[anihl8r]

You do know the video is corrupted right?

[foleygac]

I convinced my mom to get this over an X5. She had the previous generation and IMO it sucked a lot.

At least with the wagon you get the advantage of having a vehicle with versatility that can actually be driven like a regular car.

She loves it because, and I'm quoting her here, "it's a sleeper." No one expects anything from it because it's a wagon. Needless to say, she constantly tells me that I made the right choice when I told her the wagon was for her.