1993 BMW 3 Series 525 SE review from UK and Ireland
"A joy to own and drive, the novelty has never wore off"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A/C condenser.
Clutch 130 000.
Clutch servo 140 000.
Suspension bushes.
General comments?
This car is the best car I have ever owned.
The granite silver bodywork is classy, and the silver/grey leather seats etc are very comfortable. I have driven this car all over the UK and Europe. A 450-mile trip from Devon to Scotland just feels like an 80-mile trip up the road.
The average petrol consumption is in the region of 28MPG, about 32MPG at 85 on the motorway, which is pretty good for a 192BHP car.
I sold the car to my sister who now has 250 000 on the clock and it still runs like a train.
I sold it because I needed load though from the boot. This was not an option on the E34 saloon.
For the size of car the handling is excellent. The 50:50 weight distribution shows well. The rubber on the road is high to. The 255 60 15 sound expensive, but economy tyres cost £50 each and last approx 30 000 miles.
The car was surprisingly cheap to run. I guess if it doesn't go wrong then the costs of ownership are low.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 230000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 800 |
| Date of Entry | 11th May, 2005 |