I am guessing the one you drove did not have the sport suspension or 19/20 tires etc.

I too drove the E70 4.8i and it was OK but I don't think it is a fair representation as to what I would buy. The 4.8i I drove was space grey and did NOT have the aero kit or sport suspension or technology package etc. It was a plane jane 4.8i. The dealership also had a 3.0 and outside and inside they were exactly the same to me. The only way I was able to tell them apart was from the exhaust pipes in the back.

I did like how the 4.8i drove and the gear shifter was easy to get used to and shift manually. Getting in and out of "P" was interesting but I figured it out after a min or two.

I much prefer the look of my 4.8is all day long.

Curtis