BMW 1996 5-Series Saloon

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Expensive, but worth it

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Goes a lot of miles before asking for a service

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent for such a heavy car

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Steptronic auto box is a treat

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Awful when 1st bought - but this was more down to the dealer's inability to track down the problem. After that, 100%

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Stick a private plate on!

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Still got it!

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Main dealers stuffy - try an independant for servicing

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None

    Other

    None

    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