BMW 5-Series Saloon
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Affordable as long as you dont go near a BMW dealer. Even cheaper if you're handy with a set of spanners

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    It likes a drink. Gets through suspension components a bit to quickly too.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Real drivers car. Needs quite a lot of input though

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    A bit slow pulling away, but you realy have to keep an eye on that speedo once it`s rolling

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Just keeps on going

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    15 years old, 200,000 on the clock and it still turns heads, especially when they hear that exhaust.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    doesn`t get much better

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very good full closure on mine. Not sure whether it's standard though

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    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