1991 BMW 5 Series review from UK and Ireland
"A great car, but next time maybe a bigger engine"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
These cars have a weakness in the radiators,the plastic bottle part of the rad tend to fail.
This led to to a new rad, water pump and viscose bearing.
The back diff "weeps"
Upholstery wore badly compared to cars of a comparable age.
General comments?
Overall I am very pleased with this car.
Other than the above mentioned problems
it has proven to be a very reliable comfortable car that shows its true merits on longer journeys.
I use this car every day on a round trip of 70 miles to work and also on week ends
the 6 cylinder engine sounds great, but fuel economy averages low 30's even with my conservative motorway driving and 15" 205 tyres.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 114000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 146500 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Pulsar |
| Date of Entry | 17th September, 2003 |