Disregard the advice in this thread, because it's probably all [censored]. My very first car was a BMW, and it was horrible. I ran it into a ditch going 45mph, totaled it and was ecstatic to get it replaced.
Seriously Bimmer's are some of the most over-rated cars on the planet, and they aren't luxurious and don't excel at anything. They are basically a generic car that have a good name just because they are imports.
If you go to Germany, EVERYONE has a BMW.
If you want to get a luxury car, get a [censored] Benz.
Fwiw, I've driven 7 series Bimmers, 911 Turbo Porsche, and 3 of my sisters drive Lexxus SUV's (2 are in the shop getting repaired atm).
The new Lexus definitely have some cool new interior features, but we've had some pretty bad experiences with our three as far as reliability.
Oh, and the 3 series BMW's are a joke. Might as well get a Ford Taurus. You want a real car?
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/content...te/en/com.html