September sales of the 5 Series were up 15.8% from September, 2004. YTD sales for the first 9 months of 2005 were also up 11.2% from the comparable 9 months of 2004.

By comparison, September sales of the Mercedes-Benz E Class were down 2.4% with sales of 4,544 units this month and 4,655 units last September. Sales of the MB E Class were down 14.4% for the first 9 months of 2005.

Please note that I report only United States sales data.