2000 BMW 5 Series 540 Sport review from North America
"Great way to spend money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Drivers front window guide wire broken ($450)
Passenger rear window guide wire broken ($450)
Water pump replaced at 100K and 110K ($900/ea)
Bearings in drive shaft replaced 115k ($500)
General comments?
Great car to look at.
Great car to drive.
Horrible car to fix.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.4L V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 125000 miles |
| Previous car | Isuzu Trooper |
| Date of Entry | 17th June, 2008 |