Hey Mark, I'd agree with most of that above, I have an E91 320d and love it. As said, it's not the biggest estate there is but it's not bad. I decided against a 5 series, mostly due to budget, and went for a roof box for the times I need that extra space.... It does make me feel old though
I do like the 5 series though and would consider one in the future.
The 2.0 litre diesel may not beat and land speed records but it's pretty perky at 163bhp and has plenty of torque.
I'll be at maritime this weekend if you want to have a look.