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Used 1997 BMW 5 Series Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

Wow.

FrostyPaw, 12/27/2002
1997 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
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You just can't drive anything else once you've owned one of these.

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5 out of 5 stars

Well Maintained, Used the way to go!

mjack85, 06/09/2005
1997 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
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Looks that stand the test of time. Great handling, this car is unbelievable for an 8 year old car. Bought it with 90k with all service records. Previous owner kept meticulous care and seems to have repaired and replaced most trouble spots prior to trading it. I cannot find anything wrong with this car and love driving it.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Sexy 6 Speed

M1ke B, 01/20/2003
1997 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan
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Ultimate Driving Machine: it fast(beat a z28 stick, M3) , handles great, and looks great.

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5 out of 5 stars

knock on wood

pupjr, 09/06/2002
1997 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
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No mechanical problems, no reliability problems. The most solid, quiet car I have driven. What's with the AM radio reception? Am beginning to get a little bit of hesitation in first shift of the automatic, could the beginning of the problems be near? 75,000 miles and I hope all this talk about expensive to repair isn't going to come true! What else out there drives like this for the money AND is cheap to repair?

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5 out of 5 stars

There's Only One!

Vegas Bob, 01/21/2003
1997 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
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I have been driveing for 30 years and have owned..everything at one time or another. My 528ia is by far the best machine I ever owned. Its now got 62,000 miles and its now just breaking in. It may be a six cyl, but it just chews on most 8's and spits them out as it goes by. The quality in every aspect is just the best. The only problem is I have to buy another one now that my lease is up. Theres just no driving anything else after this car.

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