BMW 5-Series is sold out

BMW 5-Series might be flying off showroom floors, but that doesn’t mean users who want to drive the German automaker’s flagship vehicles have to stick to their old ride. By searching for used BMW vehicles on the pre-owned market, drivers can put themselves in a BMW – while saving quite a bit of cash.

According to BusinessWeek, new car sales for the recently revamped 5-Series have been quick, and customers are currently waiting three to four weeks for delivery on the popular model. BMW expected the redesign to find an audience, but sales have outperformed expectations.

"The 5-Series is at the core of the BMW brand and we knew it was going to be a very strong vehicle for us," Ian Robertson, BMW’s sales chief, told the news source. "In the U.S., where it’s doing very well, it could come to between 15 percent and 17 percent of our business as we ramp up."

The previous “E60” model was somewhat controversial for its exterior design, which many did not view as traditional for BMW. BMW lead designer Chris Bangle was criticized for his “Bangle butt” rear ends, which critics argued was not aesthetically pleasing, but BMW became the world’s leading luxury manufacturer during his tenure.

With Bangle’s departure, the 5-Series underwent a heavy redesign. Since BMW is selling off the old E60 models to make room for the new ones, drivers who want a BMW might want to search the used car market for a lightly-worn BMW.