1991 BMW 5 Series 535 i review from North America
"A great combination of comfort, style and performance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had to replace front u-joint due to contact with a piece of road debris. This was a major undertaking at a cost of about $1,200.
Nothing else has gone wrong.
General comments?
I use this car as my daily commuter (100 km return, city and highway) and it handles this task superbly. Great performance, reasonable economy and very comfortable. Because of my commute, I purchased an automatic, but next time will go back to a 5 speed. I expect to keep this car for another couple of years and don't expect any major problems. I still have recommended maintenance carried out on time by a dealer; it's expensive, but well worth it.
Recommended reviews
| High maintenance sport luxery |
|
| 1990 - 5 Series 525i 2.5 inline six gas Incredibly fun to drive like a maniac, but you'd better be a mechanic to keep it on the road |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 litre inline 6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 95000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 140000 kilometres |
| Previous car | BMW 5 Series |
| Date of Entry | 18th July, 2002 |