Afternoon all,
I am very happy to have recently taken delivery of a Saphire Black G31. I will confirm that I wholeheartedly agree with all of the praise already heaped onto the car. It's sublime.
Like most of you I have been lucky enough to have owned many many BMW's including both an e60 (535d) and an e61 (M5) and can confirm that this car is head and shoulders above both of them (and yes, I do realise I have just thrown the M5 into the ring against a non M 3 litre!)
The G31 in 540i xdrive is the first true Swiss Army knife of cars in my opinion. Not many miles driven but enough covered to recognise the 'seat of the pants' instant feel from new BMW's that this one is both different and special. It oozes luxury, is limo smooth yet still involving enough to put a smile on your face.
My only complaint is the same as I had with the e60 535d and that's wheel placement in the arches...queue the mods
Here is the new toy: