1995 BMW 5 Series 520i SE review from UK and Ireland
"Possibly the greatest saloon car ever made?"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After purchase, I've installed new front pads, thrust arms, front shocks.
Wearing items, nothing else.
General comments?
These old 5s are superb, this one cost me £200 only and it has needed just £200 to get it driving spot on. It cruises in silent and smooth comfort, and handles like a car half its size.
I have changed the ATF as well as normal service items to prolong its life. My car has now done 168k miles and feels like new. There are no rattles, creaks or noises from the trim or the suspension.
These cars are also very easy to work on for the home mechanic, they needn't be expensive to maintain.
It's not the quickest off the line, but get it above 4k rpm and the VANOS does its thing and it's be no means a slow car.
It really likes high octane (97-99) unleaded too. To think that the basic suspension of this car is so old fashioned is amazing. It rides better than the latest 5 series and handles nearly as well. All electrical items work 100% and the engine sounds and performs like new.
Looking over the history of the car, it has only had 1 exhaust system and some bushes and some brake pipes over its whole life. The last of the granite built BMWs.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 6 cylinder 24v Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 165000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 168000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 18th September, 2009 |