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Used 1997 BMW 5 Series Sedan Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars

Very clean

johnnybadboy, 12/07/2002
1997 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
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the best car i ever had

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Love my 540i

Sue, 04/22/2009
1997 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan
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Had this car going on years. Bought it with 92k on, have had to do normal maintenance on the car but that's it. This car is fast, but it also stinks on gas, that 18-21 mpg is only possible on highway in perfect conditions. But boy is it fun to drive!! Handles amazing, rides amazing, well you see where I'm going with this!! Going to add an X5 soon, we also have a 318, that's great on gas. I will always drive Bimmers now!!

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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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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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