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  • Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    my last 4 cars out of 5 have been german so i know a good car when i see one

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    posh knob/snob but they dont know how much i paid i guess the badge proceeds its status

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    to early but if put on spot YES i would 13yr old 145k spot on !!! 46 mpg ave

    What are you likely to buy next?

    530d or 535d

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £1,995

    When did you buy the car?

    February 2009

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    straight swop

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    i needed a cheap reliable car and this 525tds is it

    What was the dealer like?

    ok

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    well my first BMW i heard all the hype and the hype is all signing and dancing and still for a 13yr old car just eats miles

    What's it like to park?

    easy my wife is just 5' with good allround visability and easy steering but we used to saloons

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    to early but 13 yr old exspect few niggles

    What's most practical about your car?

    easy steering, good visability, cracking mpg

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    cruise its a god send