1992 BMW 5 Series 525i review from North America
"This is the best car I have ever owned, and I will never buy American again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have had only one problem to speak of, the rear flex coupler joint mounting the transmission to the drive shaft is supposedly unbreakable, and I broke it. This occurred right around 200 thousand miles.
General comments?
This is certainly a high performance car. Its being rear wheel drive gives it an advantage on race day over those Japanese rice rockets. In addition, the cabin is comfortable and unlike some cars I have owned, the manual, and electronic controls through out the car are very user friendly. BMW knew what they were doing!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L I-six Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 176000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 252000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda CRX |
| Date of Entry | 31st October, 2005 |