BMW 5-Series Saloon
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Bought before +4 from 'authorized dealer'.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A bargin at £6.5k (1998) with 54k miles on the clock.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Wonderful. Slow up hills with a full load, though!

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Sharp with just me in it, slow with 5 of us.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Never let me down.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Everyone loves BMWs.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Did over 30,000 miles in a year, no problem.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Someone tried to nick the badge.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Came back from a service with an additional 40 miles.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Radiator went and central locking failed - all fixed under warranty.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes