1998 BMW 5 Series 535i V8 from UK and Ireland - Comments

26th Nov 2003, 04:37

"The perfect mix of luxury and speed for this price range"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Rough idle when cold.

Dashboard display lost some pixels intermittently.

Rubber seal on door blocked.

All minor, faults easily fixed.

The hifi is very poor though, no bass or treble.

General comments?

The 535i V8 is an absolute monster!

The sound of the V8 is awesome.

It is so quick you would not believe it.

Extremely comfortable, quiet and smooth.

The Steptronic gearbox box gives full auto or Semi, where you can nudge up or nudge down the range. If you forget to change gear in Semi-auto mode, it will do it for you...

Sounds/feels as good at 87000 miles as the new one I test drove.


30th Aug 2009, 10:15

If you think the 535 is fast, you should try the 540. I traded my 535 for one and it is in a completely different league.

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