Well, it has almost been 2 weeks with our new 35d. Comparing it to our 2003 3.0i which we still have, I have a few likes and dislikes. Again, I don't drive these cars so this is strictly from a passenger perspective. At this point, I think the E70 is a technological marvel and the E53 as a true "machine."

Likes:

• Vermilion Red pops out on the road
• Puddle lights are cool!
• Saddle Brown is a very nice color
• There is so much technology such as the navigation, comfort seats, and iDrive in general
• Much quieter than the 3.0i when highway cruising
• Much more comfortable when driving compared to the 65k suspension on the 3.0i. The Adaptive Drive firms up the suspension very well when needed.
• Enourmous amounts of power and torque compared to our 3.0i
• Auto-Hold is cool for traffic
• Radio preprogrammed buttons (1-6) and touch sensitive! Awesome!

Dislikes:

• Fogging headlights when it rains. Looks horrible and shouldn't be on a $65k vehicle
• Door handles feel flimsy compared to the ones on the 3.0i
• Door handles you grab when closing the doors look cheap. I can find the same on a generic rental car!
• Gear selector is clunky. Push forward for reverse, and park is a button on top...what?
• Too iDrive dependent. The temperature dial to change from cool 70 degree air to warm 70 degree air requires iDrive to change. Too much iDrive!

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