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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Traveler" data-source="post: 422434" data-attributes="member: 7248">The belles welcoming us at the entrance generated positive comments from my companion <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> The previous generation models on display were classy and shiny, though they failed to elicit much attention from my companion who was at time suffering from extreme dehydration and needed infusions of fermented grape juice.The food was pretty good and the various vintages of fermented grape juice were excellent, especially the Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir which was the best amongst the offerings. The cars looked good, made a bigger positive impact on me than the E60 did when it was first launched. That said, the E60 grew on me, and F10 probably will too. Being a gadget-freak, the 535i held a far greater attraction as far as I was concerned, with the larger LCD screen. It seemed to me the 523i is not GPS equipped, is that right? No HUD either. I took the brochure but never read it... lol.For me, the highlight of the evening, aside from my companion of course, was the F07 535i GT. It just seemed right. Not being a fan of driving large sedans, I think if I were to buy a 5, it would be the F07.  It strikes me as well suited to long distance group/family roadtrips.</blockquote>