1996 BMW 5 Series 523se review from UK and Ireland
"This car is very soft and will not last very long without the owner having to spend lots of money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Two rear wheel bearings at about 98,000 miles.
Catalytic converter packed in at 100,000.
Shockers and springs front and rear.
Air conditioning compressor at 83,000.
General comments?
I only bought this car because I had previously owned an e34. My previous car hardly cost me a penny, and I sold it with 365,000 miles on the clock. It was bullet proof.
The e39 gets fantastic reviews, but beware, this car will be OK under warranty, however, if you get one out of warranty be prepared to spend lots of money. The car is not as tough as the old 5 series, I have already spent £2,000 since last October that's around 6 months.
The car is more refined than the old model and is great to drive.
My advice is don't buy one with 80,000 or above.
Search for New and Used BMW 5 Seriess available in the UK
Click here to advertise your car
Recommended reviews
|
| 1996 - 5 Series 528iSE 2.8 litre petrol As a driver's car it is still stunning, 10 years on from its launch |
|
| An excellent and surprisingly efficient high performance cruiser and potential sports car! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 82000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 103000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 5 Series |
| Date of Entry | 21st April, 2003 |