BMW 5-series (1988-96) Reviews

BMW 5-series (1988-96): Pleasure to drive (468 words)
by Spiros - written on 02.03.02 (Very useful, 406 readings)
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My car is a 1992 BMW 518i. It just closed 10 years (from new) but the mileage on it is quite low as it was mainly used for long journeys twice a month. Actually this is what the car is designed for, long comfortable journeys. It's a big car and although very agile and easy to drive, could be a pain on the city. Parking is very easy ...

Kenjohn has a Yugo, Sidney has an Imp (1407 words)
by angusreid - written on 03.02.02 (Very useful, 511 readings)
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I have been “smoking” a Ford Mondeo Ghia X V6 for the last few months, until recently when I purchased a BMW 520 SE, 1991 H, 112,000 miles, White 4 door Saloon. I had never owned a BMW before, so I was looking forward to driving her. She turned up in the afternoon and I placed her in the rear courtyard to be ...

BMW 5-series (1988-96): BMW 520I SE - (1990) Old and Graceful (208 words)
by Vinny - written on 11.12.00 (Useful, 1522 readings)
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Being an accountant at a BMW franchise,when I decided to opt out of the company car scheme the make of car I should purchase was never in any doubt. The only decision to be made was which model? Taking into account the family needs and the finances available I choose a 1990 520i SE. The car is spacious, comfortable and although now ...

Still better than most modern cars (144 words)
by the_master - written on 04.10.00 (Very useful, 342 readings)
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I have owned my 525i 24v for 4 years (1991) and nearly 40,000 miles now and have never regretted the purchase once. Reliability has been excellent one small brake caliper problem (£100 to fix) is the total repair bills for the car. Servicing is cheap (local specialist handles repairs etc.) and Oil changes are the easiest I have ...