1987 BMW 5 Series 528e review from North America
"Junk it or find the problem"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
It stalls. It was fixed for a reported starter relay problem, then again for clutch fan? (overheating was said as the reason for stalling). Problem is starting again... it ran great for 6 months. Is it fuses, fuel? Bad fan?
General comments?
I feel it is a sturdy car. Safe for my light weight kid with no airbags, but I want it to be reliable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1987 |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 178000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 183000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 5 Series |
| Date of Entry | 19th May, 2008 |