By haas311 on 01/26/07 08:30 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2003 BMW 5 Series Sedan 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
Review
It is probably the best car that I have ever driven, and I test drive cars for fun sometimes. This is not a cup holder type car especially if you have a stick shift, which doubles the fun for me. I dont eat, drink, or do much of anything else but totally enjoy the daily driving experience. I love spending 2 hours washing it inside and out. It does not have a lot of horse power but the torque made a Mustang GT seem like a turtle to me. I will probably never get rid of it.
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By NateD on 01/25/07 11:55 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2003 BMW 5 Series Sedan 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
Review
I bought the '03 540i with M Sport Package Steptronic Transmission, Nav black on black and I couldn't imagine driving the V6. This car has head jarring torque, it scares all those in the passengers seat, and the 18 inch wheels make the 290 horses stick like glue. I heard the 525/530 handles a little better because they're lighter and weight distribution is closer to 50/50, but I'd rather have the power, knowing this is one of the faster cars on the road, you can't help but use the autostick at red lights. Other cars must respect this car on the road, and for all those who complain about the cupholder, you can buy one that goes in the slider drawer and pops up for $89 online.
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By dsidog on 12/31/06 13:39 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2003 BMW 5 Series Sedan 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
Review
Great all-around car. A little light on power but I knew that when I bought it. Great handling for a sedan, always a pleasure to drive. I love this car. I've owned 5 BMWs since 1976. I would not hesitate to buy another 5 series but for the looks. The new 5 is too ugly to look at every morning. I'll wait for the next body revision. They got this one right.
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By Marc on 12/06/06 17:33 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2003 BMW 5 Series Sedan 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
Review
This 525i is great. I never did drive the 530 so I don't know what I'm missing in power, but I traded in my 2001 Acura CL type S and do not mind that I gave up over 70HP and other cool features such as Xenon headlights, homelink, Nav, and a CD changer. My 525i 5 speed is a blast to drive and feels very fancy inside and out even without almost all the options.
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By TreDurden on 11/15/06 20:33 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2003 BMW 5 Series Sedan 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
Review
Remarkably fun to drive (5 speed manual). Responsive steering and handling. Interior comforts are amazing. I had a Jeep before, they are fun to drive, but in a different way. The Jeep is amazing fun in an off-road way as where the 5-Series is just as much fun in an Autobahn kinda way.
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By Randy on 10/22/06 17:17 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 BMW 5 Series Sedan 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
Review
Just purchased Automatic Sport package 540i. The build quality is so noticeably different than other makes. As my wife stated after driving it "What a sweet ride". Says it all.
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By Bill in Nashville on 09/30/06 22:36 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 BMW 5 Series Sedan 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
Review
at the age of 17. The father of a close friend of mine purchased a 1980 528i and was kind enough to on occasion let me drive it. The experiences driving that car ignited a passion for German automobiles that I have today some 26 years later. For various reasons though I have never owned a BMW... until last week. Test driving the 525i last week was like traveling back in time. From the distinct engine sound and scent of BMW leather to the almost identical cockpit like instruments I was hooked all over again... this time, though, a picture on the fridge wouldn't do. BMW engineers developed decades ago a sensory attacking machine that words cannot describe - one must drive it to understand it.
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By ERA on 09/07/06 20:12 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 BMW 5 Series Sedan 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
Review
Well-rounded car is an understatement. Great torque & power, smooth inline 6, best exterior design BMW ever made, handles really well for a large car. Only regret is not buying a new one because I know I would have babied the car a lot better.
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By Andreas on 08/28/06 12:09 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 BMW 5 Series Sedan 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
Review
The 530 has great cabin space and lots of rear seat room for the rest of the family. It also has great deep trunk space for the stroller. Although other makes have large cu. ft. trunk space, they are not very deep making it difficult to load stuff in the trunk without smashing the stroller. It is a great car with superb handling and comfort. It does not have the same acceleration as some of the other cars, but it offers excellent high speed kick-down and overtaking capabilities... especially with the steptronic.
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By Greg J on 06/20/06 09:06 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 BMW 5 Series Sedan 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
Review
I bought the 2003 540i with the 6-speed manual transmission, which automatically gets you the sport package; and, for 2003 models only (in the US), also gets you the M-sport package, which includes front and rear fascia, 18" M-parallel rims with staggered tire sizes, along with a host of ///M badged goodies, such as shift knob, steering wheel, doorsills, etc. This is the closest thing you can get to an M5, and is in fact more rare; less than 1000 6-speed 540s were imported in 2003. My car is black on black and is absolutely beautiful. It has a lot of "presence" and gets a lot of thumbs up! Fast, comfortable, but "mature"...no boy-racer junk. Hope to keep it forever.
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