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Well we've off loaded both our E53's, and don't regret it for a minute. Whilst we were rapt with one, the other being a lemon didn't change our appreciation of the E53. We had no problem selling the 3.0 privately to the first buyer.
One thing I have to say about test driving the E70, my wife spent a day in one from the dealer and was non plussed about it. I was a bit underwhelmed too. Now she has hers, she reports that it is much nicer to drive than the demo, goes well (she had to plant the foot and was pleasantly surprised to launch across the intersection) and she is loving all the extras that now come with it. I agree that it drives better than the demo and we don't know why ie options difference.
I think it drives far better and smoother than either of our older ones. If I had to choose bewteen an E53 4.8is (non lemon) and an E70 4.8 with all the extras (same price here) then the E70 gets my vote. Only change I would make is larger wheels (20's or 21's). It has a completely different driving dynamic and it feels quite leisurely with the 4.8.
All that being said, the only reason we offloaded the 3.0 was depreciation. It was a really great vehicle...
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