BMW 5-Series Saloon 520i SE 4d (00) (2003/03) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Overall OK - dealers were excellent.
Costs
Miles per gallon not great, especially as it was mainly motorway.
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On the road
Driving
Great to drive - lacks a bit of punch.
Performance
Enough to get you out of trouble - but not quick off the mark - but it is a big heavy car.
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Living with it
Reliability
maybe it was a Friday afternoon car but appalling for such a marque; cylinders blew twice - both times a 2 week fix, engine overheated due to faulty thermostat and took a week to get parts, it has needed 8 new tyres, in less than 3 years and 50k miles!
Image
Great to look at and feels the part.
Comfort
Hard ride and firm seats - support you well, no road noise at all and everything within easy reach.
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Security and Service
Security
Nobody tried to steal it anyway.
Service
Service has been tested by me, always came out and were excellent and sympathetic.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Major - see above.
Other
it gets through some tyres!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes