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| Performance | 8.8/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 6.2/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Value for Money | 6.3/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 7.3/10 |
| Overall Rating | 7/10  |
Full review by
jt2k7
on 11th Nov 2007
User Rating : 9
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Bad Points: Fuel consumption in sport mode in automatic.
General comments: Second hand a lot of flash for not a lot of cash. Very nice and reliable car to serve the whole family eg.3 kids in the back no problem
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Review by
Jonster
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on 24th Oct 2006
User Rating : 10
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I have owned many cars in the past and my 1997 BMW 5 Series 528i is far and away the best car for a variety of factors. I think the most important quality of this model is the feel of the road that is conveyed to the driver. You always feel in control of the vehicle, and should you lose control, the BMW will know, even before you do, and will correct you.
Case in point: Apart from the usual traction control and dynamic stability control, a new innovation called CBC technology was introduced ...
Jonster's full review | 703 words
Review by
Craig in Virginia
on 19th Dec 2005
User Rating : 2
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We bought our 1998 BMW 538i in December 2000 with 32,000 miles. From the start we had trouble with the heated seat and tail light bulbs, which were constantly going out. During the 50,000 miles that we owned the car, we had 3 brake jobs (at about $1,100 each), a front-end job ($1,300), catalytic converter ($1,200), water pump, full tune-up ($1,000, twice), and various other annoying problems. All of this on top of regular maintenance at about $240 a pop.
Although the car was generally fun to ...
Craig in Virginia's full review | 336 words
Review by
Craig in Virginia
on 27th Nov 2005
User Rating : 3
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I bought a BMW 5 Series 528i in December 2000 and have spent more than $13,000 in maintenance costs. The car has only 82,000 miles, but it has required 3 brake jobs, 2 batteries, a new catalytic converter, a full tune-up, a water pump, thermostat, set of tires, replaced front air dam (it cracked), and countless rear tail light bulbs due shorting in the electrical system. The cup holders look like they were stolen from a 1973 Monte Carlo and the cheap plastic control buttons for the climate contr ...
Craig in Virginia's full review | 155 words
Review by
Jagmeet Singh Saggu
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on 30th Jun 2005
User Rating : 10
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The BMW 528i SE is a fabulous car. I also drive a Mercedes Benz E240 on a Y-plate (2001). That has a 2.6 V6 engine, so I didn't expect the performance from this car to be much better. Amazingly, it is a LOT quicker, which is saying something, since the E class is no slouch. I can only imagine what a V8 BMW would be like!
It's hugely practical, with a larger boot than most cars on the road and access to the plush interior is easy thanks to perfectly positioned seats and wide openings of the door ...
Jagmeet Singh Saggu's full review | 674 words | 3 comments added.
Review by
Jay.
on 3rd Feb 2003
User Rating : 10
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Sorry to be brief but there is just not the space to explain and list how good the BMW 528i is. I've had company cars from many manufacturers including mercedes and even thought the 3 series was a great car, but the 5 series is just in another league. Mine has had a few modifications such as MTec Suspension, steering and braking which obviously improves its handeling but the power from just the 2.8 is also surprising. Basically I'm hooked on the 5 series and will now be making my way up the ladd ...
Jay.'s full review | 93 words | 2 comments added.
