BMW 5 Series 540i V8 Review

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BMW 5 Series 540i V8
4.4 stars
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Paul.'s Review of BMW 5 Series 540i V8

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Practicality
    5 stars
  • Performance
    4.5 stars
  • Reliability
    4.5 stars
Good Points

Comfortable and powerful. Elegant and awesome! Sophisticated and sexy!


Bad Points

You feel immortal in it, which could be dangerous. After forking out the purchase price i'm not going to winge about the fuel price!


General Comments

I'm a reformed boy racer. I've owned 28 cars since I left school. I'm 39. I now possess a 1997 540ia and I'm loving it. I don't have to prove anything anymore. I will keep a respectful look out for the M3 and M5,but there's not much else that'll daunt me. When I wake up in the morning and I'm greeted by those 8 gurgling pots, I'm ready to take on the world! Britsh Airways comfort - American grunt! P.s My wife LOVES it!! Paul.

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  • Wiz. on 3rd Apr 2003

    I've had an older 535i for a year now and totally agree with Paul, especially about the danger of feeling imortal, I actually pay far more attention to where I'm going in my RS Turbo (yes I know, 32 and NOT a reformed boy racer I'm afraid!) cos you know if you hit something you've probably had it!! In the beemer you don't feel the need to drive so quickly either - I do want to get it chipped now thou :) Hail the flying armchair !!