Well, although I dislike the condition of my sister's '98, I do have to say that it is still running well after 117,000 miles and everything still works........(moonroof acts a little finicky upon closing, but who's to say that ain't Japanese electronics?? LOL)
Anyway, I for one, love what Bangle has done for the BMW lineup. A neighbor of mine has a 7 series that drops my jaw every time it goes by.
More importantly......(at least from what I can tell in magazines)......the car seems to be evolving well also. I don't care how good it looks, if it's not getting better as model years go by.
MBZ still has a place in my heart, but I think BMW has this one wrapped up!