Post pictures of cars in same class in 1989!

[Asharus]

I would love to see the cars in 1989 which competed w/ our E34s!

[Elekta]

http://www.markjuhlauto.com/NEW%20Pictures/89%20Grand%20Prix%20SE%20-%202.jpg

1989 Pontiac Grand Prix.....that's before they started copying Bangle...of course there is a little grill resemblance taking shape ;)

[AllanS]

Mercedes:
http://www.amazefilms.com/ebay/merc2_lg.jpg
560SEL

http://i7.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/56/06/a4_1.JPG
300SE

http://i9.ebayimg.com/02/i/01/6a/4b/40_1_b.JPG
190SE

Jag-you-are:
http://motoexotica.com/vehicles/432/3.jpg
XJS- not a 5 series competitor but still pretty snazzy

http://www.expocarsusa.com/silverstar2k/90xj6blue142k/MVC-001S.JPG
XJ6, 1990

Audi:
http://i3.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/65/14/4d_1_sb.JPG
200 Turbo

http://i12.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/6a/be/91_1_b.JPG
v8 quattro

Lexus:
http://carad.ebayimg.com/i6/02/a/01/63/7c/44_1.JPG
LS400

Ok this is getting redundant...finit

[Scott E]

In 1989 they compared the 535i to the following cars:

Acura Legend L
Cadillac STS
Mercedes-Benz 300E

[zmuff]

My June 1990 Consumer Reports compares the Lincoln Continental, the Lexus LS400, and the Infinity Q45 to the 535i. They give a previous nod of approval goes to the MB 300E. Man, they gave the Lincoln a hard time!

http://auto.consumerguide.com/images/autoreview/lrg/90115161990101LRG.jpg
http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/Lexus1stGen/images/LeftSide.JPG
http://www.ohiexchange.com/autos/vehicle%20images/91_infinity_q45.jpg
http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/300e903.jpg

[gordon]

http://vaxxine.com/gblawson/vcs03.jpg

[rickm]

A great friend of mine has a Q45, it's not a bad ride. Has some serious go when you put your foot in it. :) I like the cig lighter outlets in the back.

[steven]

my ex-wife has a 90 lincoln. it has not been good to her. the little electronics are brutal (seats, mirrors, etc.) and the suspension was a very pricey fix.

i test drove a few 300's from the late 80's and early 90's and i really liked them. very comfortable and solid. was much more comfortable in my 91 525 though.... ;)