BMW 520i SE Saloon

Newest Review: ... button. This also has the open and close function, and there is also an emergency key buried inside. I like not having the ... more

... poke of a conventional key in my pocket. There is a rechargeable battery inside the key. The other funny thing about the 5 series is the I drive. The guy who delivered it to me could not explain how it worked, so with the aid of the manual and some spare time, I have more or less sorted it out. It works like windows, a bit with drop down menus to customise your driving needs. The on board computer shows more functions than the 3 series did simultaneously, and I have not had to do so much flipping from function to functi...more

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BMW 520i SE Saloon: It's a beast!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (422 words)
by - written on 26/07/06 (Useful, 2416 readings)
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I have had my 520d se auto for about a week now, from new. You may have read my review for the 318i se and I decided to get the bigger one. It is a real pleasure to drive. Its steer positively and lightly, the engine has enough power, but I can understand why most buy the 530d, it is comfortable, and now I can get 2 cases in the boot, which I never could with the 3 series. Current novelties are the non-key, which is a fob that you put in a slot and then push the start button. This also has the open and close function, and there is also an emergency key buried inside. I like not having the poke of a conventional key in my pocket. There is a rechargeable ... Read the complete review

12 month update (147 words)
by - written on 06/05/01 (Useful, 863 readings)
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Im coming up for 12 months now with this car. I cant really fault it. Althought ive only done about 20,000 it still feels like new. I would say that the seats dont get much better. Most of the time its not a huge problem but after some long journeys they can be uncomfortable. I would add that ive got the standard seats and a leather option might solve this problem. The aircon coped with the hottest days this summer. Ive had some cars where the aircon wasnt up to it. Not so here. It comfortably holds five and there is a enough power to drive when completely full. I know all the reviews say the same thing but I cant really fault ... Read the complete review

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