BMW 5-Series Saloon 525i SE 4d (1988/F) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Better than any Ford or Vauxhall for the money. Equipment levels ok, not great, but times have changed and a Fiesta gets more kit nowadays!
Costs
Parts expensive, though do seem better than aftermarket bits.
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On the road
Driving
Excellent - comfortable, quick and quiet. Nice attention to detail in cabin, made you feel good driving it. Great on long journeys and motorways, maintains fast motorway speeds with impressive stability. Handled better than a car of this size should!
Performance
Very good for the size of car - slight delay before it really picks up, so when overtaking, you need to put your foot down earlier than you would think, but once going they are pretty quick. Rear drive gives good traction from rest in the dry.
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Living with it
Reliability
Had a lot of electrical gremlins, switches and lights etc, so were never fixed despite several attempts by garages. Never failed to start though.
Image
To my eyes better styled than the later cars, but do look dated to a degree. In the right colour (silver for me thanks!) they still look good!
Comfort
Excellent. Good seats and driving position, quiet cabin, good ride.
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Security and Service
Security
Ok, no problems.
Service
Main dealers to pricey so can't comment. Used good quality local gagage.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None save fairly heavy fuel consumption.
Other
Mainly electrical problems, some quite serious, and switch failures.
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