Quote Originally Posted by Derek.e39
I drove a few before i decided to buy, but you only to get to know a car properly when you own it. i had a clio 172. i know its a completely different car etc.. but was 100 times better for excitement ,driving experience. i know the 5 is not meant to excite just eat up miles maybe i went sensible to early.
Chalk and cheese man, Is not that the E39 is bad as such, its an entry level engine in a large comfortable cruiser.

Im not sure what you expected to be brutally honest. You could sell it and buy something more appropriate to your expectations. If matching the clio was more what you want i suppose.

either way best of luck.