BMW 5-Series Saloon 520i 4d (00) (2001/X) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
No back electric windows and dull interior. Not worth the money.
Costs
OTT. Expensive fuel costs, servicing, parts, etc.
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On the road
Driving
About as stimulating as putting your head up a elephants bottom.
Performance
Heavy body means sluggish performance.
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Living with it
Reliability
The big end has gone at 17k miles. An oil leak at about 4k miles.
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Everyone thinks they're fantastic. Not me.
Comfort
The seats are hard and awkward.
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Security and Service
Security
The usual expensive palaver.
Service
They wouldn't accept they make unreliable cars.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Pathetic.
Other
Electric windows kept jamming.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No