All great opinions guys.

Q5: I really like the striking and modern Audi style and I like the look of the Q5 from the pictures. I think the price will be a bit too high even with a good lease. The idea of a brand new vehicle with a warranty is attractive but I don't think we're willing to pay for it. Plus we like the idea of owning something that we can keep as a nice beater and being able to get a fun car as a third car.

E91: I have secretly loved them and think one with M package and CSL or M5 wheels would look so nice but it is too small. Plus, it is only available in 328 form and actually costs more with fewer deals to be had due to the lower demand and smaller production volume of the touring body. It would actually make more sense to then get a 335i sedan.

A3: Like the E91, it's too small. I would prefer an A4 Avant before the A3.

E61: It looks like this is the crowd favorite, not surprisingly since this is a BMW crowd. It is mine too. There is no doubt that it would drive better than the E350 and while I'm not a super fan of the E60 front end, it is a more unique and sporty look than the very pedestrian E-class. I-drive is fine. I would prefer the newer updated version but we're quite used to the older version since we have it in the E90 now. I wish we could get a 535i version but again, it comes down to how much we want to spend. '06 is a good MY because there are more of them available and BMW Financial has 0.9% financing on MY '06's.

The suggestions are great. Our minds are not made up yet and there is always the possibility of a wild car(d) entry into the mix. I'm sure there are some good deals to be had on new cars and like LeMans stated, since the '10's are coming out the '09 5ers will likely be priced to move. Even with that, an optioned up 535i might still be more than we want to spend.

If money were no object....

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