1991 BMW 5 Series 525i from UK and Ireland - Comments

Rear offside Pitman arm replaced.

Anti-roll bar links replaced.

Fuel lines corroded.

Rear differential seal leaking.

Clutch bearing disintegrated at 91,000, ball bearings floating about in housing caused more damage.

Some rust on suspension parts and bodywork.

Wobble at ~60 MPH, worse on braking. Cause unknown, but various explanations range from wheels out of shape to thrust arm bushings worn.

Service, MOT & repair costs in last six months have been ~

Car drives very well apart from the 60mph wobble. Takes corners well although the back end will step out if pushed too hard

Acceleration is excellent compared to a Primera 1.6 and can easily cope with a full boot and 5 occupants.

This one has most of the toys (sunroof, trip computer, front fog lamps etc) so it is quite comfortable.

Steering wheel seems a little large if you have long legs, but is great to use once you're in the driving seat.

Boot is surprisingly small (Primera's is larger)

Rear legroom is not great if front seats tilted or slid back.

Seats are nice and firm and drivers seat is easily adjustable.

My 530BMW had the same problem, but I removed it by changing and balancing front tires. Good luck.

I have a 1994 BMW 520iSE and also experience the "wobble" at 60 mph. Recently had balancing and tracking checked, but it's still there although I do have uneven wear on my front tyres. Not cost effective to change tyres just to see if the wobble goes, but as and when I have to (MOT looming!) will see if it goes away (only to return?)!.

Tyres just replaced & balanced. Tracking done also.

No wobble at all now at 60mph even when braking hard.

Only downside was cost of tyres - 120 pounds EACH as no alternative to Dunlop TD Sport's.

I had the same problem with all of my cars and as it turns out that my brake rotors needed lathing or replacing. My mechanic said that this is usually what causes the sudden increase of wobble at highway speeds.

The wobble on BMW series E34 and E32 can be repaired by replacing the front arm bushings. Getting your tires centered helps bot only lasts for a short while and then back to the shimmy.