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<blockquote data-quote="nerraw" data-source="post: 195695" data-attributes="member: 1594"><p>Thanks for the warm welcome and detailed reply!</p><p></p><p>Yes, I agree about the "never ending" bit... the new S-class CKD is "only" RM502k tax-free, and I could probably hire a driver...</p><p></p><p>I've test-driven both, and slightly prefer the 3 over the 5 in terms of its handling. More nimble and agile too, and for some weird reason I could hear the 3's sweet 6-pot better than 5... perhaps less insulation in the cheaper car? </p><p></p><p>Interior-wise as I said the 5 appeals less to me, something about it is just less snug and driver-orientated. I won't really be using the back seats very much, and it will be unlikely that I have more than 2 people behind for long-distance trips.</p><p></p><p>I do kinda like the active steering though, much more useful than the satnav which is a cool toy to have but probably a white elephant after the novelty wears off!</p><p></p><p>Performance - thanks for your figures, score another to the E90!</p><p></p><p>Styling - yes, this is very subjective. I have a problem with the rear lights, hopefully the blacklines will sort that out a little. The front is not bad, but very dependent on the angle from which you view it. Wheels - I don't know why but the 18" rims don't look like 18" to me. It's nice, but just doesn't have the effect of the E60's 18" or even that of the E46's M-sports rims!</p><p></p><p>And speaking of wheels, the E90's runflats will cost me much more to run, in the E60 I can just swap to standard tyres and have a spare in the boot once the initial set wears out.</p><p></p><p>The E60, IMHO, is better externally and styling-wise.</p><p></p><p>It's however pretty tough to justify that it's worth another RM74k plus the added cost of running and insuring it.</p><p></p><p>Any E60 owners here to help make my decision more difficult? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nerraw, post: 195695, member: 1594"] Thanks for the warm welcome and detailed reply! Yes, I agree about the "never ending" bit... the new S-class CKD is "only" RM502k tax-free, and I could probably hire a driver... I've test-driven both, and slightly prefer the 3 over the 5 in terms of its handling. More nimble and agile too, and for some weird reason I could hear the 3's sweet 6-pot better than 5... perhaps less insulation in the cheaper car? Interior-wise as I said the 5 appeals less to me, something about it is just less snug and driver-orientated. I won't really be using the back seats very much, and it will be unlikely that I have more than 2 people behind for long-distance trips. I do kinda like the active steering though, much more useful than the satnav which is a cool toy to have but probably a white elephant after the novelty wears off! Performance - thanks for your figures, score another to the E90! Styling - yes, this is very subjective. I have a problem with the rear lights, hopefully the blacklines will sort that out a little. The front is not bad, but very dependent on the angle from which you view it. Wheels - I don't know why but the 18" rims don't look like 18" to me. It's nice, but just doesn't have the effect of the E60's 18" or even that of the E46's M-sports rims! And speaking of wheels, the E90's runflats will cost me much more to run, in the E60 I can just swap to standard tyres and have a spare in the boot once the initial set wears out. The E60, IMHO, is better externally and styling-wise. It's however pretty tough to justify that it's worth another RM74k plus the added cost of running and insuring it. Any E60 owners here to help make my decision more difficult? :) [/QUOTE]
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