BMW 5-Series Saloon 520iES SE 4d Auto (2002/52) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
2 years old, 19k miles, 14k paid. Wow, I could of bought a new Mondeo!
Costs
Fair mpg for an auto. Still under warranty which i will pay to extend so hopefully costs will not be a massive issue
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On the road
Driving
Do alot of miles. Excellent cruiser
Performance
Effortless in auto. Switch box to manual when giving it some welly in the twisty bits. Not on out and out speed machine, but carry alot of pace through bends. And power is nothing without control
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Living with it
Reliability
Have read every report on the web which points to flawless reliability
Image
Had not even considered a BMw before due to the image. No i just feel sorry for other road users in cars that aren't BMW's. And i won't care if i don't get let out at junctions etc, but will continue to acknowledge other drivers as i did before having a 5
Comfort
Outstanding. thought th M-suspension would be V hard but is very compliant
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Security and Service
Security
Who knows? If it gets nicked it gets nicked
Service
Main customer services really good when chacking history
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None
Other
Windscreen washers broken, under warranty though
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