Hatzakorzian 
2004 BMW 5 Series Sedan 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
The 5 just gets better!
 Took delivery in Munich and drove 2300 
miles in Switzerland and Bavaria with my 
family Owned a '98 528 and '01 530 before 
this '04 530; all manuals.This car exceeds 
performance and luxury of the previous cars. 
More rear seat, head and luggage room, 
better ergomics,better brakes,modern body 
design.Performance-wise,Sport Package 
and active steering, Swiss passes or Sierra 
Nevada in California are a dream. This car 
out-handles the previous cars, even the '01 
530 with Dinan stage 2 suspension.  iDrive 
is a blessing unless you want to take your 
eyes off the road. Easy, intuitive,fast and no 
clutter of buttons. Not a good system if you 
multi-task while you drive. A much safer 
approach if you try!