BMW Series 5
✓Comfortable and exciting driving even in busy urban traffic
✓Luxurious design that earns high appreciation on local roads
✓Powerful engines and sporty driving (especially in the M550i and M5 Competition models)
✓High build quality and premium materials in the cabin
✗High maintenance costs at authorized garages
✗Sensitivity to cooling system issues, especially in the local summer
✗Particularly expensive maintenance locally (high spare parts costs)
✗Increased wind noise above 120 km/h and an energy management system that is not always smooth
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✓Relatively high reliability for its price range locally
✓Spacious and comfortable cabin, including for rear passengers
✓Reasonable maintenance costs compared to other cars in the category
✓Exceptionally large trunk (640 liters in the sedan) — one of the largest in its class
