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Title: Bmw 5 Series by Marc Cranswick ISBN: 1-903706-18-1 Publisher: Veloce Pub. Date: September, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (6 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Describing the ultimate driving machine
Comment: I have been a long time 3 series fan, right back to the days of the e21, but after buying a 2002 530i I have started taking more interest in 5 series models. It was this move that caused me to buy this title. Echoing the views of the person from Denver the book would be better if it adhered to model chronology more closely. However, I found the coverage of my 530i, and the various 5 series versions in general to be good.
The book doesn't favor one model generation over another. In some books they tend to be pro younger models, but this title seems to give each its fair due. In addition there are some very nice e39 color pictures, including exotic Alpina e39s.
In conclusion a nice book which confirmed my belief that these cars are indeed the ultimate driving machines.
Rating: 3
Summary: Good Book For Overall History, So So Pictures
Comment: ...good book for overall history on the 5-series...so so pictures...
...if you like bmw 'm' cars, bmw itself published a lavish 30-year anniversary book detailing all aspects of its 'm' cars...
...cranswick's book, combined with bmw's 'm' book, should complete an enthusiast's library, imho...
Rating: 4
Summary: Great book, although not quite complete.
Comment: I recently purchased a "classic" 5 series BMW. I love the older style of the E-12 and the E-28 models to the all-too-common look of recent 5 series, which look way too much like Toyota Camry's. "Not that there is anything wrong with that"! (an homage to the millions of Camry owners). So, I had great interest in this book as a recent convert to the marquee.
Sadly, there was no mention of my particular model, the US 1987 535is. Despite this disappointment, the book is excellent and the photos of rare and European models not often seen here in the States are wonderful. The text is also quite interesting as were the unexpected photos of US cars like the Camero and the Pacer, shown as examples of what was "also" being produced in those years.
My only complaint about the book is that it is not laid out quite right. While loosely chronological, the book does skip around a bit, and would be improved greatly by back-to-back photos of all 5 series models to show the change and development of the series over the last 30 years. Also rarely mentioned was the precursor to the 5 series model - the Bavaria. Like all things BMW, the book is more expensive than it needs to be. Nonetheless, a good book for the enthusiast.
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Title: Bmw 5 Series: The Complete Story by James Taylor ISBN: 1861261780 Publisher: Crowood Pr Ltd Pub. Date: September, 1999 List Price(USD): $35.95 |
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Title: Bmw Enthusiast's Companion: Owner Insights on Driving, Performance and Service by Bmw Car Club of America, BMW Car Club of America ISBN: 0837603218 Publisher: Bentley Publishers Pub. Date: April, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: BMW Buyer's Guide by Fred Larimer ISBN: 0760310998 Publisher: MBI Publishing Pub. Date: December, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Bmw 1975-2001: Model by Model by Laurence Meredith ISBN: 1861264771 Publisher: Crowood Pr Ltd Pub. Date: June, 2002 List Price(USD): $44.95 |
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Title: Original BMW M-Series by James Taylor, Nick Dimbleby ISBN: 0760308985 Publisher: MBI Publishing Pub. Date: 28 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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