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BMW 5 Series (2003 - 2010)
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520d SE Saloon
reviewed by tmjs on 24 November 2010
5
Overall rating
4
How it drives
4
Fuel economy
4
Tax/Insurance/Warranty costs
4
Cost of maintenance and repairs
4
Experience at the dealership
4
How practical it is
5
How you rate the manufacturer
5
Overall reliability
Outstanding motorway cruiser
Good points - very nice to drive, especially on motorways and A roads. Car has a real feeling of quality throughout. Parking sensors take most of the difficulty out of parking a big car. Good fuel economy on long runs. Can get 5 adults in it easily. Not too expensive if bought 2nd hand. No reliability issues so far.
Bad points, no major ones but a few minor niggles - not so good around town due to large size. Run-flat tyres are expensive and give some road noise, intend to replace them with normal tryes as there's room for a space saver in the boot. Rear seats don't fold so can't get my bike in the boot. Servicing at main dealer is expensive. Slightly concerned about how well it will cope if it snows.
reviewed by BeemerBill on 27 June 2010
reviewed by zetapiscium on 22 May 2010
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About this car
Price | £25,925–£56,340 |
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Road Tax | C–M |
MPG | 25.9–62.8 mpg |
Real MPG | 80.5% |