BMW 5-Series Saloon 520i 4d (00) (2000/X) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
You get what you pay for - expensive but it is a quality, well engineered car.
Costs
Expensive to service but nothing goes wrong.
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On the road
Driving
Excellent - very assured, belies its size.
Performance
2.2 litre petrol is fine when you get the speed up but you have to get it above 4000 rpm for real performance.
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Living with it
Reliability
Service it on time. It has been fault free so far.
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As good as it gets!
Comfort
Excellent seats, extremely quiet, excellent long distance car.
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Security and Service
Security
Well protected.
Service
You buy and pay for a prestige car and BMW deliver prestige service - albeit at a price! Had an Audi before this and the service was poor.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None.
Other
Nothing.
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