Interior driver's door handle fell off.
Windscreen split after seven days.
Climate control failed twice now.
Skid control doesn't function in cold weather!
Gear box locks in 2nd in cold weather and kick down fails.
Seat bag warning light permanently on, this cost £200 to repair.
Typical black Teutonic interior.
Chassis excellent.
Needs more power.
Very comfortable.
You seem to have got a bad one. I've got a Dec 1998 520iSE auto (twin vanos engine-the later one) which has done 101,000 miles up to today Aug 01. It has been absolutely faultless. It still runs as well as the day I bought it. There are no rattles etc.. which I would expect from a car of this mileage.
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