By Organizedchaos on 08/11/07 07:52 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan
Review
The 530i is a stunning car. Great handling, a powerful v8 engine and great looks. This is the best car I ever owned. Plus it's a classic now.
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By David Colorado on 02/03/06 18:47 PM (PST)
Vehicle
1995 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan
Review
The 530i has been a joy to drive and own. Reliability is less than perfect but overall it's a great car.
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By bob in houston on 01/16/05 07:46 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1995 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan
Review
I bought this car with 75k miles on it, I now have over 165,000! As you'd expect, repairs are eventually required, I've done most of the work myself: water pump, radiator, front & rear rotors, shocks/struts front and rear, steering linkage. Yes, some of these cars have an engine block that causes a somewhat rough idle (blocks were made of an aluminum with nickel, the Nikasil blocks), but the sulphur content in older blends of U.S gasoline is not an issue anymore. This car has served me well, and I STILL get compliments on it when I fill'r'up at the gas station.
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By ken1 on 05/18/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan
Review
CA always had low sulfur, 2001 for all
of US. Nikasil failures were small
percent. Diagnose: Open front doors
wide, start engine. Rough idle-doors
bounce, compresion/leakdown test.
These cars are now a GREAT buy since
most failures are old news. 80 mph =
28 mpg!
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By Steven2 on 11/10/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1995 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan
Review
I have this vehicle since it's new.
However, it came with a nikasil V8
instead of alusil V8. Gradually the
high sulphur of US fuel started to
cause problems with the engine. Now it
needs engine replacement, $9k plus
labor. If you own one with an alusil
engine, you should buy a lottery
ticket. If you are thinking about
getting a used one, you must make sure
what type of engine it has. Check the
engine block numbers before buying it.
It's a very serious problem!
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By cjnel on 07/31/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan
Review
I bought this car used from a friend
that has taken great care of it. Very
roomy inside. Much better than a 3
series. V8 engine that provides good
top end power and has the fuel economy
to prove it. A little slow out of the
gate though. Maintenance is a real
problem. It's hard to get the parts to
fix it ourself and the guys down at the
shop want too much. I've had a lot of
problems with oil leaks and each time I
go in to have them fixed, it costs me
around $500.
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By jpac on 10/07/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan
Review
Excellent road car, great performance
in any engine. Handling is best part of
the car. Better than most new cars I
have driven.
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