1992 BMW 5 Series 525i Sport review from UK and Ireland
"When it went it was good; it just very rarely did for any length of time!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket.
Rear differential.
Auto gearbox.
Engine management computer - twice!
Radiator - twice!
General comments?
Looks good - even now.
Very quick & handles well for a big car.
Comfortable.
BMW GB servicing is poor. Fine if you drive a nice brand new M3, but anything older than 5 years and they don't give a stuff.
Parts are staggeringly expensive... you pay for that badge!
As you can see.. they break OFTEN!!
In terms of reliability and servicing, this is without a shadow of doubt the worst car I've ever owned. For that reason I will NEVER, EVER buy a BMW again. My old basic Ford Escort was a better car!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L straight 6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
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| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 14th August, 2007 |