1988 BMW 5 Series 525 SE review from UK and Ireland
"Beware - There are good ones and there are really bad ones. Choose carefully"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Speedo head stopped working. So I lost vital info such as how fast I was going, how much fuel I had and (importantly) what temperature the engine was running at. Also, I was unable to view any warning messages like oil low, water low etc.. Replacing the offending part was not too expensive as I shopped around a few non-dealer parts dealers. However, the problem didn't go away and ultimately lead to the demise of the vehicle.
General comments?
So, the engine blew. Had a new second hand engine fitted. It turned out that the radiator had a block and the coolant could not flow around the engine properly. I would have corrected this if the speedo head had worked. I never drove the car again.
A beautiful looking car. Not an outstanding performer, but looked good standing still, though the road handling was the highlight.
Advice - find one, take it for a test drive, forget the badge, buy a SAAB 9000 CSE 2.3 Turbo, as it puts the Beemer to shame.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 520 |
| Date of Entry | 2nd March, 2001 |