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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KL2DC" data-source="post: 195651" data-attributes="member: 3452">First of all...welcome! Second of all, if you base it on your logic that the next bump up is only xxx more, it'd never end. Trust me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> . There's always something within the next price point <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />    I can see that you've given this much due consideration <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />  It really boils down to what you're looking for in a car. What is your immediate car needs? What makes you tick? Which car drives you the most? Space requirements? Features requirements etc. I evaluate cars on their merits and not on what others would think. Unfortunately, most folks place a lot of importance on status and 'glamor' <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />rolleyes: ), hence the popularity of such cars as the MB E200 which could barely  move on its own power <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />  But I can see that you're an enthusiast  so that's cool <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />  Here's my take: 1) Performence wise they should actually perform similarly. Judging from official curb weights, about 100lbs seperate the 2, giving the E90 a slight power-to-weight figure (E60 0-60: 7.6 seconds, E90 0-60: 6.9 seconds).  2) I've sat in both, the E60 (99.1 cu ft) is marginally more spacious than the E90 (93 cu ft). You'd feel this more in the front passenger area (you can feel the additional width). The rear space is comparable, the E60's rear side humps actually makes seating a touch narrower. The E60 (14 cu ft) trumps the E90 in trunk capacity (12 cu ft) and is better shaped. 3) Styling is always subjective. In my eyes, the E90 is the most balanced of all Bangle's contemporary design. Yes its more muted but its also more classic. The simple lines respond better to modification. I'm still not a big fan of the E60's styling, even after all these years. I can't get used to the eyebrows up front and the angry rear end. The facelift is very minor and doesn't address this shortcomings. In contrast, the E65/66's facelift was more succesful. I'll give the E90 a thumbs up in this area. 4) Features set. The E90 exchanges the E60's active steering for i-drive navigation. Otherwise they are similarly equipped across the board (m-sport kit, wheels, suspension etc etc). BUT the E90 comes with 74k in the trunk <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />  The point I'm trying to make is that these 2 cars are more similar than you think in terms of performance and interior space. True, the E60 is a bigger car and has a bigger trunk, and styling is in the eye of the beholder. Dynamically, they feel similar most of the time (the e90 is more nimbler and tighter when the road calls for it)  in day to day use like in-town driving and highway driving. So since they're somewhat similar, why pay 74k more for the 525i Sport? For slightly more metal? For a little more trunk space? For more status? Personally, I'd invest the 74k and enjoy my BMW. I'd actually welcome less flash... So do yourself a favor, and give the two a thorough test drive and then tell us what you'd rather do with that 74k.  Cheers!</blockquote>

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