BMW 5-Series Touring (2003 - 2010) 525i Sport (218bhp) 5d Auto (2005/55) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Family man but wants to feel vaguely young and sporty.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Everyone likes. Wife thinks its much better than CLK and Boxsters that I had previously. People do think its enormous. People really like it inside.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Yes I might well do. It does tick all the boxes of practicality and sporty feel with the M sport model. To be honest there aren't many options out there... E class = dull, Jag S = small, A4 small, A6 boring,

What are you likely to buy next?

Not sure depends how many miles I'm doing. Hated the Merc diesel engine but it did 40 to the gallon and this does 26...

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£26,500

When did you buy the car?

June 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

Yes I went onto the BMW website and autotrader and watched prices.They varied by £5k,I paid £5k less than many dealers wanted for the same dealer so I might swap it next year for another.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

We had a baby due and I had a CLK which wasn't practical. I wanted something that was practical yet sporty which I found hard, the only other option was a A4 Special Edition. I also thought as it was a demonstrator it was a good buy as demos vary so much in price

What was the dealer like?

The salesman at tthe BMW dealer has now left and mad a complete mess of getting me a key. He lost interest once the sale was done.

What's it like to drive?

Its got a nice noise, quite smooth, and belts along allowing u to forget its an estate. Perhaps I should have got a 530 but its fast enough.

What's it like to park?

Parking sensors are a godsend.

Have you had any problems with the car?

There's been a fault on the windows since I got it but no problem and I'll get it fixed when it get serviced and the computer told me I had a flat tyre when I didn't. Apart from that nothing.

What's most practical about your car?

Boot is a good size,lot of room in the back

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Front and rear sensors are great. Blue tooth is also great,