BMW 5 Series 540i V8 Review

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BMW 5 Series 540i V8
4.4 stars
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bmw540's Review of BMW 5 Series 540i V8

11th Oct 2009

Overall Rating

5 stars
  • Value for money
    5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    2 month
  • Performance
    5 stars
  • Reliability
    5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    december 2002
  • Doors
    4
  • Practicality
    5 stars

Ive owned two 540's the first a t reg and the current a 52 plate. The performance is amazing especial in manual mode at the traffic lights. It handles brilliantly and seems to look alot better than for eg a 528. the newer model with the double vanos engine seems to pick up better than the older 1. My new one is fully loaded and i love the tv in traffic jams. the car is great on petrol for a 4.4 v8 i averaged 34 mpg on the motorway. i still have the origianal 2002 sat nav dvd which works ok but there are a few roads missing. i dont bother with the phone but i does work great when you can get a signal. i have a rare colour called blue water metalic and rare alloys it looks great and does get some looks. the only problems i have had where on the t reg model with the rain sensors and a split expansion tank which where minor repairs. the v8 could sound better even though you can still here the rumble. the a/c is brill it gets so cold very quickly and the heater gets hot very quickly. the only thing i dont like is how the mirrors dip when you put it in reverse. the front and rear parking sensors are very handy and did you know the uk/eu spec 540 is slightly quicker than the us version.

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