BMW 5-Series Saloon (1996 - 2003) Owner Reviews
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- Bought: Used in February 2024
The handling is superb wonderfully balanced- they really are drivers cars- I find it remarkable how the old Panzer turns...
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- Bought: Used in September 2022
I bought my 1997 528i SE about a month ago and have covered about 500 miles of mixed driving since...
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- Year/plate: 2001/Y
- Bought: Used in March 2011
The E39 M5 is iconic for a reason. As well as being a really nice place to spend time travelling,...
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- Bought: Used in March 2018
Very comfortable car plenty of power considering age easily capable in modern traffic Still looks like a modern car...
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- Year/plate: 2001/Y
- Bought: New in October 2001
The best car I have ever owned, would not have kept it 19 years. I have looked at other cars...
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- Year/plate: 2003/03
- Bought: Used in December 2016
Important to do a lot of homework before buying one of these cars. They can be great if you find...
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- Year/plate: 2001/Y
- Bought: Used in April 2017
Well to begin with i never thought I'd ever buy a BMW...but needed a luxury car over the summer to...
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- Year/plate: 2001/Y
- Bought: New in June 2001
This car is solid and largely dependable. Running costs aren't low, but decent for a car of its size and...
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- Year/plate: 2001/X
- Bought: Used in August 2016
Absolutely fabulous motor which has gone down in history as one of the greatest luxury saloons of the 21st century,...
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- Year/plate: 1999/T
- Bought: Used in October 2009
My first car was the best car I've owned, superbly comfortable and smooth, amazing handling due to the wide and...
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