So today is my once a month monday off and I have been researching a new car to purchase for my soon to be wife. She loves my 530i so I want to get her a BMW but obviously not another 5 series...

Im stuck at a long shot between an X5 and a 3 series coupe or convertiable. Two totally different vehicles but I will explain.. She test drove the X5 with me and loved it and I really want one as well but currently we don't have any kids thats a couple of years away. The coupe/convert would be the better choice from that point of view.

I spent the day pricing them up on the BMW Australia website and with my work bonus and salary increase next yr I do believe we can afford either of them how I have optioned and priced them...

So heres the decision to make - Which one of these three???

Each of the terms will be for 36 months with a deposit of 20% and a risidual value of 50%

The cost of each per month are as follows:

335i coupe - $1589.28

335i convertible - $1680.53

X5 4.8i - $1865.92

These are estimate values I will get the Fleet manager at work to get me some final values and get back to you. Give or take $200 I would say on those values but... My 530i is around 1700 a month

Here are some configurated pics I made with the BMWUSA site to give you an idea of what I am going for with each of the vehicles...

Coupe -





Convertiable -

Same as above plus the removable roof

Last but not least... the X5



Add aluminium side steps to this image please

interior - Undecided on X5 interior but I like this -



Any help will be greatly apprecited and I promise a complete review of the car and many pictures when i choose and recieve the vehicle... Fire away

I would choose the 335i convertible ....unless you plan to have children really soon and so the X5 would be very practical. All three cars are great ....I'm sure any one of them would make her really happy.

Lucky girl. Does she know about it yet?

I voted for the 335i convertible because there is nothing sexier than seeing a nice woman in a nice convertible, and she will absolutely love the roof down driving experience, you will too.

You don't have a family so I don't think the X5 should be even an option, go for the 335i convertible, or the coupe if your soon to be wife doesn't like the extra attention.

She doesnt know about it - its a surprise for putting up with me never being home the last 5 years really... Shes a girl and would love the convertible so I think its heading that way... Haven't really seen many around which is good wereas i'm starting to see heaps of X5's

starting to get close to a decision.... I really love the X5 interior but... it kills the 3 series

Not only is the 335i coupe the cheapest, but it'll be the most fun to drive as well.

I voted for X5. Women like SUVs cause they feel more secure in them.

I could always give her the 530i and get myself an M3 or possibly if im lucky an M5

I might have to get rid of her if im going to get the M5 but

335 coupe..its the most car for the money
The X5 is rather expensive..plus SUV´s are so yesterday..imo
the extra price for the cabrio is not justified when it comes to the 3er..as it looks worse than the coupe.. you cant pay to loose..that doesent add up

I entered into a sly conversation with her regarding the latest BMW magazine I recieved from the dealer and she absolutely loves the 3 series and 6 series convertibles.... I think the 650i which is all we have in Australia is a tad to expensive so I'm thinking it might be a 335i convert... we shall see

^^I can't imagine any female not wanting that car ....man, she will think you are the greatest guy in the world!! ....you can't lose, whichever one you chose ...but seriously, the convertible is a very sexy and luxurious choice.