Sliding-door sports car!

[monotone]

I haven't driven any 3, but coming from "sporty" cars like SE-R SpecV and Audi A3, I'm amazed by my 5's handling feel every time I'm behind the wheel. And that's with 16-inch stock wheels. Tires make a big difference. I just got a new set of tires a couple months ago - Pirelli P7 Plus. Disappointed with their soft sidewall and noise on rough freeways. The stock Bridgestones feel more confident in cornering, and are not any noisier.
30 more horses and a quieter interior would make this thing close to perfect.

 

[cburrell]

Agreed Monotone, The 5 is amazing for what it is and is definitely a sleeper, it surprises many people. Comparing a 5 which has the 3's platform, to the 3 itself, is like comparing a Ny strip to a porter house, they are both really good cuts of meat, you can't go wrong with either.