1993 BMW 5 Series 525 TDS review from Lithuania
"Good at both - driving at busy city, and economic at long distances"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Both front shock absorbers broke in the first month (dealers fault).
A/C didn't work. The heater wouldn't blow properly, as the air filter would get junked in less than a month (City driving).
Rear taillights were problematic. Bulbs would burn out constantly. This seems to be 5series problem.
Some minor suspension repair was needed once a while.
Finally engine got messed up (285k km). Too much to list what happened to it. But the dealers which sold the car, got they fingers into the engine.
General comments?
Quality car. It performed extremely well in daily driving at city, and had perfect fuel consumption on the long distances 6,5L/100km (38,5mpg).
Very comfortable interior. Both front and rear passengers would feel comfortable. Drivers seat is superb.
Very low levels of noise. Even at speed of 140km/h. You don't have to increase volume of stereo at higher speeds.
However, car lacks handling at more agressive driving style. That is what I really missed from my previous 3series BMW.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 270000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 288000 kilometres |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 7th March, 2006 |