I have a friend whom wants to pick up a 5 series BMW 528 or 530 for his wife to drive what should I
10-28-2008, 05:08 PM
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I have a friend whom wants to pick up a 5 series BMW 528 or 530 for his wife to drive what should I
tell him to look for maintence/problem wise. Yes, I know this is an Audi forum. But I also know many of you also own or have owned BMW's.
Thanks for your help!
Thanks for your help!
10-28-2008, 06:01 PM
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What vintage? For the first year or so, the 5 series only had a 3 star crash rating. BMW
went back to the drawing board and came up with a number of fixes to enhance overall safety. I think it's 4 stars now. In any case, steer clear of the first year.
10-29-2008, 07:23 AM
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I'd tell him bro no one's going to give you props for driving a 5 series
So just save money, increase peace of mind by getting your self a nice Toyota SUV that'll last you for a good long reliable time.
More space. Much better value. Same commuter car.
More space. Much better value. Same commuter car.
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I have had severaql of these and they are great cars but......
they are expensive on repairs. Probably not much more than the Audi.
The E39 530 is a great car. Go to roadfly (dot) com and there is a very active forum with tons of info.
Get the car inspected before purchase by a BMW specialist. Better to spend the money upfront and know what you are facing than finding out later, like I did on my current 540.
The E39 530 is a great car. Go to roadfly (dot) com and there is a very active forum with tons of info.
Get the car inspected before purchase by a BMW specialist. Better to spend the money upfront and know what you are facing than finding out later, like I did on my current 540.
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