BMW 5-Series Saloon
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Today"s used prices make the car a bargain

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Little goes wrong; BMW dealer servicing £99.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very comfortable and quiet, but a little heavy

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No racing car but does everything well

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    106k miles and the aircon just packed in

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Now seen everywhere

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Armchair smooth & quiet

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    OK with BMW alarm/immobiliser

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Dealer service very high quality and surprisingly low costs. Parts prices however are something else, multiply the price you think of by three every time.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Aircon part-packed in after 106k miles

    Other

    None

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes