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<blockquote data-quote="wirelessjunkie" data-source="post: 155228" data-attributes="member: 58">I tested both the 520i and 523i today.&nbsp; The 520i is pretty good value but is a bit lethargic going uphill whilst the 523i seems pretty adequate.&nbsp; The strange thing I found is that the 520i seems stiffer sprung compared to the 523i.&nbsp; The 520i appears to handle better than the 523i as I took both cars on full throttle around the Glenmarie sweepers int he industrial areas at speeds &gt; 100km/h.&nbsp; Any explaination here?&nbsp; The tyre profiles are the same.&nbsp; Active steering in play?&nbsp; Tyre pressure?&nbsp; The 520i seems pretty adequate in terms of power but the 523i is much better for general application.&nbsp; Anyway, I subsequently tested the W211s later in the day and found them a bit stiffer relative to the E60.&nbsp; Was offered a RM20k discount compared to zilch from BMW.&nbsp; The&nbsp; base BMWs are better speced compared to the base W211.&nbsp; Decision decision decision</blockquote>

[QUOTE="wirelessjunkie, post: 155228, member: 58"] I tested both the 520i and 523i today. The 520i is pretty good value but is a bit lethargic going uphill whilst the 523i seems pretty adequate. The strange thing I found is that the 520i seems stiffer sprung compared to the 523i. The 520i appears to handle better than the 523i as I took both cars on full throttle around the Glenmarie sweepers int he industrial areas at speeds > 100km/h. Any explaination here? The tyre profiles are the same. Active steering in play? Tyre pressure? The 520i seems pretty adequate in terms of power but the 523i is much better for general application. Anyway, I subsequently tested the W211s later in the day and found them a bit stiffer relative to the E60. Was offered a RM20k discount compared to zilch from BMW. The base BMWs are better speced compared to the base W211. Decision decision decision [/QUOTE]

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