1997 BMW 5 Series 540i 6 speed review from North America
"Just feels great"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Leaking expansion tank for rad fluid.
Engine light - O2 sensors.
General comments?
Great car with excellent performance. 11 years old and still better to drive than 90% of what's out there now.
Kind of leery about repairs after owning a Honda, but none so far.
Leak in expansion tank, but no overheating.
Extremely fast on the highway.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.4L Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 148000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 153000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 10th June, 2008 |