1985 BMW 5 Series 528i review from UK and Ireland
"£20,000 performance and luxury for £500!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Disabled one rear electric window because it wouldn't always wind back up.
Central locking stopped working and driver's door lock doesn't work at all. (In fairness to the car, I attribute all this to the aftermath following some scally punching a huge hole through the driver's lock!!)
Heater thermostat failed - £90.
General comments?
Fantastic and I'll be sad to see it go, but it hasn't got long left.
I inherited from my father when my 205 packed in and was not keen on the old 'crusty' wagon. But then, it's a driver's car and the power is awesome. It's also the only car I've never need to call the AA for.
Actually really cheap to run because little goes wrong and zero depreciation makes up for the fuel costs.
Search for New and Used BMW 5 Seriess available in the UK
Click here to advertise your car
Recommended Reviews:
  | Arm chair express!!! |
| 1985 - 5 Series 528i Sport 2.8 straight six Big car, big miles, big fun |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 134000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 174000 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 205 |
| Date of Entry | 17th December, 2004 |