1992 BMW 5 Series 535i review from UK and Ireland
"Too expensive and over-rated"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cylinder head gasket.
Eats brake discs.
Rust between the rear tailgate and bumper.
Overheated regularly.
Horrendous fuel consumption.
General comments?
No idea why people like these cars. I only kept it for so long because it cost me so much at each service that I never had enough money saved up to get a better machine.
You hear so much about BMW build quality and reliability, but when an average service cost is ~£600 each year you start to wonder whether the car is reliable or if the dealer is rebuilding the engine at each service interval.
Dynamically the car was hopeless on anything other than straight roads or very wide A roads. The auto box robbed the driver of any chance to even keep pace with a well driven Fiat Uno when driving on twisty roads.
Bland interior, too many other 5-series on the road so no exclusivity, and I really can't think of any reason to justify spending this much on a car that is outclassed by so many other lower priced machines.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 26000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 87000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Carlton |
| Date of Entry | 10th January, 2006 |