By RichGilb on 05/03/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1998 BMW 5 Series Sedan 540i 4dr Sedan
Review
It's a beautiful car, and BMW does an
excellent job thinking of luxury
details. The pickup is wonderful, but
the handling around sharp curves is
not as nimble as a sports car. It's a
true sports sedan, and perhaps the
best one you can buy. The 6-speed
manual is a rocket!
I had a number of minor electronic
glitches (ghosts). Sunroof stopped
working here and there, then started,
etc. It was enough to make me a bit
nervous about its reliability. But I
must say, they were minor issues.
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By G-ADAMS on 04/07/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1998 BMW 5 Series Sedan 540i 4dr Sedan
Review
BMW IS NOT CALLED THE ULTIMATE DRIVING
MACHINE FOR NO REASON. THIS V8 IS
GREAT. IT IS A SPORTS CAR CAMOUFLAGED
AS A FAMILY SEDAN. I CANNOT SAY
ENOUGH ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS
VEHICLE.
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By Brad Gessner on 03/26/04 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1998 BMW 5 Series Sedan 540i 4dr Sedan
Review
I just bought a 540i used with 62K
miles but totally clean. This car is
so fun to drive... fast, good
breaking, & cornering. I got the
sport package, but still feel the
suspension could be tighter. Perhaps
it needs new shocks.
The stereo in this car is my biggest
complaint. Not sure why BMW can't put
a killer amp in the car so the 12
speakers rock. I'll upgrade this
myself.
Other than that, I can't image why
anybody would spend more money for a
new car that can't even come close to
this one!
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By Itstoobeautiful on 02/27/04 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1998 BMW 5 Series Sedan 528i 4dr Sedan
Review
The styling of the E39 is perfect--
understated, sensuous, mysterious, and
with the right wheel package, subtly
aggressive. Performance is incredible--
tracks through corners like it's on
rails, accelerates quickly, cruises
effortlessly at speed. Leather is
buttery soft.
This is the kind of car you will never
tire of driving. Haven't had any
mechanical issues yet. It will need
routine maintenance and parts replaced
as it has 100k miles on it. Still--it
drives like it's brand new. Smooth,
quiet, and fast.
This car is just plain beautiful.
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By SLW on 02/15/04 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1998 BMW 5 Series Sedan 540i 4dr Sedan
Review
Bought this car with 47,000 obviously
well cared for miles on it. Great
speed and handling with nearly every
conceivable luxury. As previously
mentioned cupholder are nearly
worthless but not that important to me.
Service light has a mind of its own and
I wish it would burn out. Why there is
a gas economy gage and no oil pressure
gauge is a mystery to me. You don't
buy this model for great fuel economy.
I would definitely recommend this car to
anyone who is looking for a sports
sedan. You probably better buy the
extended warranty though just to be
safe.
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By L. Lindahl on 02/06/04 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1998 BMW 5 Series Sedan 528i 4dr Sedan
Review
This is the finest car I have ever
owned. Recently we moved to NC where
almost everyone drives a truck, so of
course I talked my wife into trading
in her 94 Volvo 850 turbo wagon in on
a new Tundra which I now drive,
giving her the privledge of driving
the BMW. She hates it??? She claims
the most comfortable seats in the
world are hurting her legs, and the
dash controls are too complicated. I
keep offering to let her have the
truck, but she doesn't want to drive
something that big everyday. We will
soon be trading in this beautiful
classic for a new Cross Country,
breaking my 18 year streak of owning
BMW's. It's too bad the truck is so
practical.
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By dlgseattle on 12/20/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1998 BMW 5 Series Sedan 528i 4dr Sedan
Review
Friends in our small Midwest town
cannot understand why I "settled" for
this car when a new Chevy could have
been purchased for the same price. If
they could only drive this beauty,
they would understand. The
performance and handling of this car
is pure joy compared to its American
counterparts. In addition to being
rock solid at 90+MPH (reflecting it's
autobahn roots), it handles the
tightest of curves like a steel
rollercoaster. I can barely stand to
drive the family minivan anymore!
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By TampaBMW on 12/18/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1998 BMW 5 Series Sedan 528i 4dr Sedan
Review
This car is awesome except for the old
school windows on a pulley. The are
expensive to replace!
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By SlickRick on 12/04/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1998 BMW 5 Series Sedan 528i 4dr Sedan
Review
I bought my 528i from a private owner
in CA with 88k mi. on it. My drive back
home to NM was nothing short of
breathtaking! I was between 95 and 125
mph the entire way and it felt as
though it wanted to keep going! HP is
rated at 190+ but moves as good or
better as most V8's, on the open road.
Handling is great w/solid ride. Putting
mi. on my car used to be something that
I worried about because of resale
value. Now that I have my 111k mi. e39
I don't worry about miles because I
can't think of a better place to be
than behind the wheel!
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By joesurf on 09/26/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1998 BMW 5 Series Sedan 540i 4dr Sedan
Review
I fell in love at second gear. Gotta
buy the 6 speed! Fourth gear is like
nitrous. I have not found the limit on
cornering.
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