BMW 5-Series Saloon 525i SE 4d Auto (1992/J) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
£28 grand's worth of car for £2k - excellent.
Costs
Parts, servicing, fuel cons, tyres, etc not cheap, but could be worse. In my opinion, worth the money to drive this kind of car.
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On the road
Driving
Superb drive - beats any other car for the money. Comfortable, smooth, solid and reassuring. Long journeys are effortless.
Performance
Not bad for such a heavy car. The engines are good by today's standards, so back in '92 this must have been superb.
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Living with it
Reliability
Done 140k and is well maintained, but in the last year I have had a new radiator and alternator. Gearbox smooth and no problems at all, but I have it serviced regularly by a gearbox specialist.
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All about personal taste, but I love 'em.
Comfort
Very comfy and plenty of rear legroom, even with front seats back. My old Omega was more comfortable in the back, though.
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Security and Service
Security
Standard kit not brilliant - I have fitted a Cat1 alarm and immobiliser, which was worth it from an insurance point of view.
Service
Main dealers have never once impressed me. I use an independant BMW specialist who is excellent.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Nothing major.
Other
Central locking needed attention and one window motor.
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