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Letters; Judging the 5, the 500, and another old story.(Letter to the Editor)

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| June 09, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Vincent Murphy, Ridgefield, Conn.

Giving BMW a low 5

Thanks to your Oct. 21 spy shots acting as an early warning system, I knew if I were ever going to improve on my beloved '00 540i, I'd better move fast. I took a risk and accelerated plans to replace the best car I've ever owned. During the wait, I worried I had acted prematurely: Was it true the next M5 could add 50 hp and two more cylinders? Would it be much better than the last of the current 5s? Who cares? My Sterling Gray 2003 M5 arrived yesterday and I love it. Almost as importantly, the May 26 AutoWeek arrived today. I've got my new favorite car and I think I'll keep it until Chris Bangle retires.

Designs should not have to grow on you. They should look right upon first glance, like the Z8.

Mike Conway, via e-mail

Who would have guessed that the best design and execution of a fun-to-drive vehicle for value to come from BMW would be a Mini Cooper S?

Grant Booth, via e-mail

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