1996 BMW 5 Series 528i review from Australia and New Zealand
"The best performance, luxury combination for the dollar"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced a rear brake light bulb.
General comments?
I finely got around to getting a 5 series and I couldn't be more pleased.
The driver and passenger comfort is superb.
The 528 has great performance from the silky smooth six. It can be sluggish off the line until the tacho gets up past three. On the open road tacho sits at around 1800 at 110 KPH while you drive in complete comfort.
Love the transmission, especially with the sport mode option. Very smooth auto-changes.
Good sound system complimented by minimal cabin noise at speed.
The best build quality I've had in a car. Very tight with no rattles yet.
I have just travelled 940 kilometres over a 48 hour period and feel like getting back into the car and doing it all again.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 petrol Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 69520 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 74600 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 17th May, 2004 |