BMW 5-Series Touring 520i SE 5d (1995/M) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Great overall value, holds it's price really well. You won't be left with a 600 quid bucket after 3 years of repayments.
Costs
Parts costs aren't any more expensive than other cars, a bit heavy on petrol though (25mpg average around town, 32mpg on motorway).
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On the road
Driving
Excellent driving for a huge car. Right up to the point where I wrote it off. Although I went straight out and bought the same model.
Performance
Big heavy car, slow off the mark but fantastic mid range.
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Living with it
Reliability
Very reliable. Well, right up to the moment that I wrote it off. So impressed with it I bought another one.
Image
Still has a good image, the saloon tends to be associated with certain types of people.
Comfort
Outstanding comfort. Even when hitting a wall at 65mph, never felt a thing, just watched everything crumple around me. not a scratch, bruise, stiff neck or anything.
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Security and Service
Security
Good security, never really been tested though.
Service
Good service from Henry Bros BMW dealers.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
No problems.
Other
Water pump replaced, pitman arms replaced.
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