BMW 5-series (pre-1988) Reviews

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The two E28 525e's I own prove these beemers to be solidly built and quite reliable in their pensioned years. Now you can pick them up for monopoly money, but is it worth it? Yes, but I would say that. The 'eta' engine is high compression high torque-similar principle to a diesel's-it's rev limit is just over 4,500rpm. ...  Read the complete review

The 1980's BMW 5-series (known as the E28) is currently down at the real banger end of the market. It is surely only a matter of time that the standard models pick up classic kudos like the M5 and M535i have. I bought my 528i, with 150k miles, in April 2002 from an advert on the BMW Car Club website. At £650 I probably paid a little ...  Read the complete review

I bought my 1987 D-reg 518i almost a year ago for £350. Since then, I have covered 12,000 miles in it and its mileage is fast approaching 200,000...and still going strong. Its MOT last year cost about £100 and since then all I've needed is a service, a new starter motor (£15 from a scrapyard), a pair of front discs & pads (£175), and ...  Read the complete review