No faults at present.
This car is my first BMW and is a pleasure to drive.
Performance wise, at lower speeds when pulling off from a junction it can be slightly sluggish due to the heavy weight of the car, but on the motorway it maintains itself exceptionally well and you can easily reach 100mph without realising it.
The handling is good, but care must be taken in the wet.
The interior wears well and there is only a small tear in one of the back seats which is easily repairable.
The exterior wears well with no noticeable rust spots, but stone chips on the front bumper can be a problem.
Service costs are quite high at the main dealer, but if you are not bothered about going to a BMW dealer for your service then you can get it done elsewhere at a fraction of the main dealer cost.
Great review, I think I may have just made my mind up to get a 520. I have been offered a 91 "H" reg for £800, in your opinion is this a fair price? The car APPEARS to be in good overall condition... I would be grateful for any feedback you can give.
I agree the 520 is an excellent car. I bought an auto 520 last year when I suffered a sports injury which left me on crutches. Just a word of warning though. My car looked excellent inside and out. I paid £900 for a J reg with 4 mths mot. When it came to the test, the car failed on corrosion to the fuel lines which were just beginning to weep. The cost of repair was extremely expensive and wrote off the car, a hard lesson to learn. One lest thing, if the car has metric wheels, the tyres are very expensive (aprox £165 each) so be warned this can be an expensive drive!
I agree the 520 is an excellent car. I bought an auto 520 last year when I suffered a sports injury which left me on crutches. Just a word of warning though. My car looked excellent inside and out. I paid £900 for a J reg with 4 mths mot. When it came to the test, the car failed on corrosion to the fuel lines which were just beginning to weep. The cost of repair was extremely expensive and wrote off the car, a hard lesson to learn. One last thing, if the car has metric wheels, the tyres are very expensive (aprox £165 each) so be warned this can be an expensive drive!
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