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Originally Posted by WoodButcher1980
What is LCI? Around 25k I can get a 2015 535i with around 50,000 miles . Would that car me be much more reliable? It's hard to know what life the car had on those 50,000 miles prior to me, but I obviously would take care of it.
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LCI stands for life cycle impulse in BMW jargon. Basically it's the mid-cycle update, and for the F10, that would be model years 2014-2016. I had a 2013 535 and still have a 2016 535. LCI models have some minor cosmetic changes, updated iDrive, and I don't know if they ever advertised it, but the LCI steering feels much better. The difference in engines between a 535 and 528 is also significant. The 6 cylinder engines in these cars has one of the better track records for BMW. My '16 has the lane departure and blind spot features but I keep the lane departure off and the car has no blind spots so that feature isn't very useful either. Others may find those features useful. I also have the surround cameras and those really do come in handy in tight parking situations.
Yeah, when buying a used car, you can't be 100% sure of what you're getting. But for a smooth, quiet, comfortable highway cruiser with a good amount of tech, a '14-16 5-Series is a great choice IMO.
Edit to add that if you drive all day for your job, the first, most important option to start with is the luxury/multi-contour seats. Base BMW seats leave a lot to be desired.