3cats 
2002 BMW 5 Series Sedan 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
New Used 530i
 Sport, Premium, Xenons, Split seat, ColdWeather, Comfort Seats, Manual Tran. Very easy to drive in town, can stay in3rd and accelerate from 1500 rpm.  Easy to stay in 3rd or 4th on highway and forget to shift because the engine is so smooth and quiet at high rpm.  So an automatic would probably save gas for me! So easy to drive and sport suspension is still OK for comfort.  Feel the road with bumps on expansion joints but the suspension absorbs them so you are aware but not punished.  Trunk is not so large but squared off so I hope it holds enough for my trip south.  Got 28 mgp ontrip of 1200 miles.  Get 24 mpg around my small town driving.  A lovely, solid car.  Comfort seats are OK.