1990 BMW 5 Series 525i review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes and rotors changed.
Need to recharge A/C.
Timing belt, water pump, and belts are changed.
Oil pan gasket changed.
Some wear on the driver seat.
Front stabilizer rods changed.
Cleaned injectors.
Messed with oxygen sensor, engine light is comes on and off, but no hesitations or start up problems.
Tiny leak on exhaust pipes, barely hear it.
Broke the plastic intake elbow, plastic drys ands cracks.
Not as quick as my '84 533i, but that car had a stopping problem anyway.
General comments?
Very easy car to work on, did everything myself.
Wish it had more room for rear seats.
Love it on highway, very smooth.
No problems with timing belt, its easy to change and lets you have a closer look to your engine every 40-50K.
Car stops very stable and quick.
I get 23mpg combined.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | M20 Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 222000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 224500 miles |
| Previous car | Kia Sephia |
| Date of Entry | 6th April, 2007 |