1987 BMW 5 Series e28 review from UK and Ireland
"A great fun budget fixer upper"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The near side rear strut failed, but was cheap and easy to replace.
Fuse box collected moisture, causing electrical problems with the headlamps.
The air filter box was difficult to locate in it's clips, mislocation of this item causing the accelerator to stick wide open (sounds strange, but it's true)
Drivers seats wear badly.
Dashboard cracked due to UV / Sunlight on the plastic.
The boot seal is poor, causing a build up of condensation in the boot, which got into the real lamps and caused problems with the connections, another easily cured fault.
General comments?
For an older car, the BMW 520i was very reliable and what faults id did throw up were almost all roadside repair job's that took less than ten minutes.
The straight six engine produces plenty of power, the automatic transmission puts it smoothly onto the road.
A great budget drive, lot's of fun.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1987 |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
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| Previous car | Ford Sierra |
| Date of Entry | 25th March, 2007 |