BMW 5-Series Saloon 523i SE 4d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
I bought this baby with 85,000 miles on the clock for £6700. What other car delivers this amount of toys and style for under 7 grand on an R plate??
Costs
Will sit on the wall here as I have only had it 2 weeks.
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On the road
Driving
Sticks like S***
Performance
Pulls like a steam train - handles like one too (as if on rails) - Already left a few Golf GTi boy racers in my wake.
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Living with it
Reliability
Again after only 2 weeks I'll just have to go for the middle of the road.
Image
People think I have had a bloody great pay rise - Plus mine's black with black leather which looks fantastic although I've since been called a Chauffeur, a Diplomat, a Pimp and a drug dealer.
Comfort
Leather a bit slippery but for a 6' 3" bloke like myself there is more than enough room.
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Security and Service
Security
Read somewhere a pro team was paid to break into cars to test their security - 5 series took 1 minute to get into and they couldn't drive it away - Also alarm is bloody loud!
Service
Haven't been to a dealer yet.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None though can't wait to get a K&N 571 cold air induction on her.
Other
Wind noise from top of windscreen at speeds above 45mph - am currently looking into this!
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