Gone to the dark side

albieok · 10-03-2019, 08:49 AM

Hey all,

Making the move from my 328xi GT to a 535xi GT. Will be shedding some 3er accessories: BMW rubber mats and Weathertech trunk liner, and BMW windshield shade. PM me if interested in any or all.

Billfitz · 10-03-2019, 10:23 AM

I've seen the 535 and the interior is gorgeous. The multi function hatch is odd. If I was in the market for it I'd do a 640GT, but at only 17,000 miles I'm at least 5 years away from my next car.

R BMW · 10-03-2019, 11:25 AM

Besides the color of the new car, you've only "gone to the grey side". At least it's still a GT.

Congrats on the new ride.

albieok · 10-03-2019, 11:45 AM

I don't expect that I will ever use the trunk thingy. Agreed that it is weird. Everything else is sublime.

KRS_SN · 10-03-2019, 12:30 PM

328 to 535 congrats on increasing the numbers

rambleon84 · 10-04-2019, 08:36 AM

You're gonna need to give us a fair comparison between the two once you get a customed to the 5GT. What prompted the change, what got you into the 5 series?

albieok · 10-04-2019, 06:55 PM

The 5er is bigger and more substantial in most ways, and more so than moving up from a 3 to 5 sedan because the GT is actually a 7 chassis. Our road to the decision started when our family hauler (a Ford Flex - we love platypus cars!) began failing after 6 years and 135k miles. Did not need sporty for every day...wanted more luxury and versatility and no SUV.

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albieok New Member 8 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2016 535i GT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	Gone to the dark side Hey all, Making the move from my 328xi GT to a 535xi GT. Will be shedding some 3er accessories: BMW rubber mats and Weathertech trunk liner, and BMW windshield shade. PM me if interested in any or all. Attached Images
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8221 Rep 16,054 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	I've seen the 535 and the interior is gorgeous. The multi function hatch is odd. If I was in the market for it I'd do a 640GT, but at only 17,000 miles I'm at least 5 years away from my next car.
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10-03-2019, 11:25 AM	#3
R BMW Second Lieutenant 948 Rep 279 Posts Drives: 2014 328Xi GT, 2020 X3 MC Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (1) Garage List 2020 BMW X3 M Comp [0.00] 2014 328Xi GT [10.00]	Besides the color of the new car, you've only "gone to the grey side". At least it's still a GT. Congrats on the new ride.
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albieok New Member 8 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2016 535i GT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	I don't expect that I will ever use the trunk thingy. Agreed that it is weird. Everything else is sublime.
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KRS_SN Major General 13433 Rep 5,192 Posts Drives: IX,G07 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 X7 [10.00] X5 [8.50] IX [8.00]	328 to 535 congrats on increasing the numbers
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rambleon84 Private First Class 63 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2015 f34 GT 2013 Focus ST Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	You're gonna need to give us a fair comparison between the two once you get a customed to the 5GT. What prompted the change, what got you into the 5 series?
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albieok New Member 8 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2016 535i GT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	The 5er is bigger and more substantial in most ways, and more so than moving up from a 3 to 5 sedan because the GT is actually a 7 chassis. Our road to the decision started when our family hauler (a Ford Flex - we love platypus cars!) began failing after 6 years and 135k miles. Did not need sporty for every day...wanted more luxury and versatility and no SUV.
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