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4.63 out of 5 stars

This car made me a wagon lover

lsbarkley, 06/30/2003
1995 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is my fourth BMW. By far the most practical and useful. Solid yet nimble and smooth. Leather is very thick...mine looks new at 9 years old. Have 145000 with no issues to report. So easy to load/unload the rear with either big rear hatch or just the glass hatch. Roomy with all the fun stuff...even the dual sunroofs are unusual. BMWs to me combine everything you need in a car.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Best used car value anywhere

G. Wolfe, 11/18/2002
1995 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my first e34 body style on Ebay because it was too cheap to pass up. It turned out to be the best car I had ever owned. The car had 135K and ran like a new car. The handling was indescribable. The car was totaled in an accident and it saved my 1yr. old and I from serious injury. I now have a 1995 540i Sport and would not give it up for a million bucks. (Actually yes I would)

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Big Disappointment

Paul, 01/05/2008
1995 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The '95 540i is among the last understated, genuinely beautiful cars from BMW. It is tremendously powerful and the routine maintenance consists of little more than oil changes and brake jobs. The downfall is the transmission. It is a sealed unit with "lifetime" fluid (complete nonsense). It _will_ fail at 100k mi. and cost $5k to replace. The car is worth $4k. My trans has disgorged it's fluid on the driveway fully 4 different times. Each episode requires a limping trip to the shop and a bill of $300. On the road, the car is heavy and ponderous and not in the least bit fun to drive. Brakes have only two modes: off and full lock up. Zero finesse. Big disappointment.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Most Excellent

Pink Floyd, 12/17/2002
1995 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

First time Bimmer owner and now I see what James Bond was likin'. I got mine used with 114000 miles on it and it is in tremendous condition. Well cared for. Love the mileage and the power. Corners like a dream. Live in Colorado and it is cool in the hills. No outlay for repairs yet...but I'm sure they are coming. A hoot to drive.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Best Buy Classic

Jose, 06/14/2006
1995 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

After months of research and comparisons with MB and Lexus, I found my 525 5-speed. Considered a 98 but the 95 has the styling that won't look dated. After a year and 12000 miles no mechanical problems to speak of. Only gripe is brake light circuit warning light that has a mind of its own. Average overall MPG about 20 so far with the ability to get 28 or more on the highway if I can drive under 70 mph. Great car. Still under 100k so looking forward to many more ahead. Not a burner off the line, but better mileage than a v-8.

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