BMW 5-Series Saloon 518i 4d (1993/K) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought before +4 from 'authorized dealer'.
Costs
A bargin at £6.5k (1998) with 54k miles on the clock.
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On the road
Driving
Wonderful. Slow up hills with a full load, though!
Performance
Sharp with just me in it, slow with 5 of us.
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Living with it
Reliability
Never let me down.
Image
Everyone loves BMWs.
Comfort
Did over 30,000 miles in a year, no problem.
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Security and Service
Security
Someone tried to nick the badge.
Service
Came back from a service with an additional 40 miles.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Radiator went and central locking failed - all fixed under warranty.
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