BMW 5-Series Saloon 528i SE 4d Auto (1996/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Twice the cost of an Omega - probably not twice as good
Costs
Not bad for the performance provided you don't do lots of short journeys. You'll get 22-23 around town, but can get 36 mpg on a 200 mile motorway run
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On the road
Driving
Smooth, quiet at 100mph, good driving position
Performance
Subaru Imprezas and Porsches are the only cars that seem to come up behind me!
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Living with it
Reliability
Generally good, but badly let down by coolant system. And when it lets you down, the car is immobile!
Image
Apparently it has a good image, but that apparently can upset your boss if it's better than the car he has got.
Comfort
Never been in a more comfortable car. Seats are comfy, unlike a Merc, which are like sitting on a sheet of plywood
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Security and Service
Security
Alarm and immobiliser seem to work as they should
Service
Generally poor. If 3 yrs old they are not interested. They pretended that problems with cooling system are not the car's fault (they should look at unofficial web-sites). Unbelievably expensive £150 + to check front wheel alignment!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Cooling system springing leaks here there and everywhere.
Other
Light control module just failed at 160k miles - 220 from BMW or £25 from scrap yard
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes