BMW 525i

After a 5 month spell in a 316i SE (2000) the 525i SE was a major change for me and came supplied with a vast amount of pleasant surprises and disappointments. As I work for a company linked to BMW, I change cars every 9 months or under 10k miles -whichever comes first so I decided to try a 5 and ordered a plain 525i with no options but as the cars are sold on afterwards, we get various options added to help the resale value.So I got a metallic ...
...alloys and the steptronic auto box. This model also came with the electric sunroof but with it being winter during my 3 months in the car and me not really being big on sunroofs, I never used it. The car does look nice when clean although i find the 5-series styling a bit dated now compared to the new 3s - the 'ring' lights are hard to miss in low light conditions. When I picked up the car from a distribution centre in Oxfordshire with barely 10 ...

mproudfoot 28.11.2001 · Read full review
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Review of BMW 525i

...have recently discovered that the BMW 5 series has been voted 'executive car of the year 2006' by 'what car?' magazine, and having owned a BMW 525i for the past two years this does not come as any surprise. I opted for the metallic grey and overall have found this to be a great choice. The exterior of the car looks classy and dignified. I also feel that the car manages to fulfill the role of being a great family car, whilst also feeling a bit more ...
...when I opted for the BMW 5 series I was fully aware of the many 'extras' and 'additional' costs that seem to occur. I was also too familiar with the high service costs charged by BMW in comparison to some other garages. I feel these are two points worth pointing out to anyone who is considering purchasing a BMW. This unfortunatly brings me on to the areas of the BMW 525i experiance that I have found to be negative. Whilst I think the I drive and ...

coedllysmedwyn 04.08.2006 · Read full review
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I have owned a few BMWs in my time but the 525i SE, E34 model I feel has been the best so far. I always said to myself, I would not have a 5 series as they were too big and clumsy but age has matured this opinion as I now own one and love it to bits. I bought this 1993 K registered Model for a mere £1800 in October last year and it has a hidden extra which I will talk about shortly. I cant believe how much car you can get for so little money. I ...
...was launched it cost in excess of £24000.00. The car had 125000 miles on the clock and had a full service history. It is equiped with electric everything, airconditioning, Cd sound system and the onboard computer. The interior was immaculate with the wood trim and unmarked grey Velour seats(although I paid £250.00 and bought a grey leather intereior to fit instead which really finished the car off). The only let down of this car is the legroom in ...

markymark7270 02.03.2005 · Read full review
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...brand new dark metallic blue BMW 525i. The car that I got had a number of extras including: sat-nav, bluetooth phone and leather seats. The gear selection is precise and the travel not too extreme. From 1st gear through to 6th it is exceptionally smooth, with the biting point of the clutch very intuitive. Whilst 6th gear is, as you might expect, not that responsive, it is a great motorway gear The dashboard is uncluttered with most of the additional ...
...the iDrive monitor - an LCD screen in the central console. This monitor is used when controlling the entertainment source, sat-nav and telephone. It also shows all the additional, extra information, including tire puncture warning should the unfortunate occur. At night time with the console lit up and the monitor on, it is like the inside of a commercial plane. Overall, top marks from the "cool" factor. The sat-nav is an additional option. Although ...

MDonline 09.05.2005 · Read full review
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Review of BMW 525i

...recommend this car for any bmw enthusiast that likes the old (prior 2003) design. At the time I bought the car dealers were selling the 5 series off at a largely discounted price because the new (ugly) series were coming in. The driveability and the image/prestige from owning a bmw, in my opinion, definitely outshines it's disadvantages. ...

milkboy33 31.12.2003 · Read full review
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I thought i had died and gone to heaven when my husband said that we were getting a new car (bmw) it was beautiful, dolphin grey, electric windows, beautiful interior,it was just what i had always wanted then came the insurance quote &1000 for the year (the car was expensive enough) then came the petrol this car drinks petrol like its going out of fashion but what else can you expect you've got quality so you have to pay for quality now i have a ...

leisa 29.07.2000 · Read full review
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