BMW 5-Series Touring 530i 5d Auto (2002/51) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
£38k car for used Clio money. Fantastic.
Costs
Steep. Insurance, fuel and parts not cheap.
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On the road
Driving
For a big car, superb. Brakes are awesome.
Performance
V8 engine is a peach. Loads of grunt and very quick.
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Living with it
Reliability
Engine's good. Double sunroof expensive to fix. Check carefully.
Image
BMW image still there. Touring models rarer, especially 530i.
Comfort
Mile-muncher. Leatherbound comfort. Smoooooth.
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Security and Service
Security
Standard security not Thatcham - consider an upgrade.
Service
Very high standard of dealer. Not cheap, though.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Minor weep from head gasket.
Other
Double sunroof prone to failure and expensive to fix.
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