Used 1998 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan Consumer Reviews
The way driving was meant to be!!!
I bought my 528i from a private owner in CA with 88k mi. on it. My drive back home to NM was nothing short of breathtaking! I was between 95 and 125 mph the entire way and it felt as though it wanted to keep going! HP is rated at 190+ but moves as good or better as most V8's, on the open road. Handling is great w/solid ride. Putting mi. on my car used to be something that I worried about because of resale value. Now that I have my 111k mi. e39 I don't worry about miles because I can't think of a better place to be than behind the wheel!
Should not have bought new
I bought this new in '98 -- mistake, I should have bought used and saved some depreciation. The vehicle is trouble free. Below normal wear and tear-no real system failures. I still love driving the car and it looks great. The seats wear like iron-even with my considerable weight. At 121,000 miles it is tighter than my wife's Acura was new. I do agree that the cup holders are junk. I make several long trips a year and average over 30 mpg at speeds well in excess of posted. The braking and handling have saved my bacon several times in Atlanta traffic.
- 528i SedanMSRP: $8,990620 mi away
- 528i SedanMSRP: $8,995735 mi away
- 540i SedanMSRP: $14,9001,738 mi away
One little problem after another
Buy the extended warranty while still under manufacturers warranty and go long. Lots of $400 repairs with bigger ones to come
This car stole my heart!
I purchased a brand new 98 528 with the 5 speed and sport package, drove it for 3 years... incredible car! I still miss it and my heart literally stops when I see a familiar artic silver profile on the road with a gray leather interior... just awesome car!
You can't do better than this...
A dream to own and drive. The Sport Suspension (rare on a 528i) is a big plus.