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Used 1991 BMW 5 Series Sedan Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Paying Tribute to my 5 Series

hb1991, 06/05/2012
1991 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

316k miles and still drives like a dream. This car has been in my family for 12 years and has not given me any major mechanical problems. This has been and will be the best car I will ever own. It has reliably performed throughout its service life. No bells and whistles, just a bare bones car that never acts up. I reliably changed the oil every 4k miles and did all maintenance myself. For a 21 year old car it shines up like a new penny. Beautiful, reliable, and a joy to drive. I will miss her when she's gone...ought to go to a BMW museum. What a joy.

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5 out of 5 stars

What A Automobile

Chuck Sperry, 09/28/2015
1991 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I purchased this car off the showroom Floor in October 1991. I wished I could buy a new one again! This car has been a DREAM, it currently has 281,000 miles on the original transmission and engine. I've always changed the oil every 4,000 miles and have always used Mobil 1 Syn. OH! by the way...always make sure to change all your fluids (Brake, power steering, rear end, coolant as needed. This is the year 1991 where BMW went from a timing belt to a timing chain. The M50 engine also has a large-big pusher oil pump. I might be buried in this thing..............DiD I ever get my money's worth. Learn to work on the car yourself...it's not that hard. The only thing I had to change was the ECM....there's a place in Miami that will repair ECM's for $400.00 with a lifetime warranty....besides that just regular maintanance. This vehicle doesn't burn a drop of oil. Automobile of the Century!

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5 out of 5 stars

Spectacular car

ArmenB, 12/24/2003
1991 BMW 5 Series 535i 4dr Sedan
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Amazing automobile. Quiet and smooth on the highway, great reflexes and dynamics on the back roads and race track. 175k and more solid than some new cars I've driven.

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5 out of 5 stars

An Inexpensive Luxery

Elebaster, 05/27/2003
1991 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

After having this auto for 6 months, I have no regrets. It is comfortable, reliable and has enough power to navigate big city traffic with ease. The only problem is that it goes around 20.0 MPG and requires premium (93 octane) petrol.

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1991 blk on blk 525i beamer - Luv it!

Lovely Beverly, 09/04/2006
1991 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I finally decided to give the 1991 525i a review. I only drive BMWs and the 525i is my 3rd beamer (automatic), I prefer manuals but... My 525i has 243,878 miles on it and it still rides smooth, tight and stiff. I did put a transmission in it at around 210k because the 3rd gear went out. Above all the regular maintenance and small things that goes wrong, like the cig, lighter(s) not working, I love this machine. It's the bomb.

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