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gmoney68, 01/11/2006
1999 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
You will love this car! I have the 6sp. Fun to drive, great to look at. You'll receive a ton of compliments. Oil changes are only required every 12k. My radiator has gone twice. It's plastic, but was under warranty. I replaced the cupholders with Ultimate Cupholders that mount near the floor in the front and replaced the rears with a CD holder. You will love this car. Just do yourself the favor and DIY maintenance/repairs or find a reliable private non-dealer BMW shop.
Fair Assessment
C Krebs, 03/07/2003
1999 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is the third BMW 5 Series that I have owned, and I have bought all of them used about 2 years old. My specs for buying each of them have been to get a black 4-door, 6 cylinder, manual transmission with less than 50,000 miles on it. When I sold my first two BMWs, each had more than 200,000 miles on it, got great mileage (27+ MPG on the road, and both were running extremely well. Current model(1999)feels heavier, but gets better mileage, and a BMW is fun to drive.
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Great Car
Three Time BMW Owner, 05/27/2004
1999 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Best of the three BMW's I've owned. Tremendous road feel, braking and cornering. Great fun to drive. Have had no major problems.
Best selling Bimmer!
orupaperboy, 09/21/2004
1999 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this car used, and love it!! Rides great, wonderful handling, great acceleration. Good looking car. Gas mileage would be better, but I commute 15 minutes in the city.
A driving machine
former japanize own, 12/11/2004
1999 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A real performance machine. Couln't be happier. 90,000 miles and drives like new.
Great Sports Sedan
bimmersfca, 01/04/2005
1999 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased the 528i Sports & Premium Package. It is the 3rd BMW I have owned and I continue to be impressed by the overall engineering, fit & finish, performance, and fun to drive features of the 528i. I have been able to test the Sports package's suberb handling while driving down the Northern California Coast to Pebble Beach and up to the Napa Valley. As the daily driver, the 528i provides great utility, comfort, and excitement during my twenty mile (mostly freeway) commute. With a growing family, the BMW 5-series is the perfect compromise between performance and practicality.
Hit to the wallet
Larry, 12/19/2005
1999 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I was in love with this car for almost two months. This 528i was a previous lease and then a BMW certified used car. I put 2500 miles on it and the transmission completely ate itself. Transmission (not dealer replaced) and two control units (dealer replaced) my wallet is now $5500 lighter. This after 78500 total miles on the car. I hope my letter to BMW falls on sympathetic ears.
Good driver
Bill, 01/15/2006
1999 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love this car, a bit expensive for non-warranty items (expected). Drives VERY well. Acceleration, handling, and braking are the best I have found so far. Got this car at a bargain price, and paid the price for some needed repairs, but since being brought back to specs it has delivered respectable and dependable sevice. Fuel mileage has amazed me in that when driven sanely I average 21-22 in town and 26- 27 on the highway ... all that in a car that will do over 155 mph if you wish.
1999 BMW 528i ... very, very nice
bmw_owna, 03/04/2006
1999 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this vehicle certified pre-owned (CFP). BMW has one of the best CFP plans in the US. I love the car. I have had a few technical problems but other than that I love the car. I highly recommend it.
Texas BMER
dalworth55cars, 09/07/2006
1999 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car is tight and handles well and feels sturdy. The driver's leg room and seat adjustments are a little cramped. I am very pleased with the highway gas mileage, however the city miles are less.
can't beat a 5 series
nmexmatt, 05/02/2003
1999 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I am a BMW fanatic. I currently have an 850 and a 528i. The 5 series is just a superb vehicle. Very solid. Love the steering wheel controls. I prefer the locking system and cruise control of my 8 series better, but other than that the 5 is an all around great machine.
Great Car!
Kencal, 06/06/2003
1999 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my BMW 528 back in 1999 and have enjoyed it a lot over the past 4 years. I had a few repairs so far, the worst was the breakdown of the board computer after 3 1/2 years which set me back about $1,200.
Bump & Beemer
Stephanie Ewing, 12/13/2018
1999 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I really love this car. I bought it used and it had a salvage title. The car is fully loaded everything was working.. No squeaks, no rattles, smooth ride the interior was in very good condition. It's great gas mileage for a sedan. I love this car. I am going to keep it for a second car. It runs really good. I have 17800 miles on it
Not too impressed!!!
RickTurner, 12/02/2003
1999 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan
0 of 4 people found this review helpful
First off, I will say this car has a nice exterior. The parts are of good quality but the maintenance on this car is a joke. I've owned several high end cars over the years to includes a Mercedes, a Jaguar, two Volvo's, and a Lexus. The BMW has been the worst for maintenance! This car needs more get up and go too for the price. Not impressed at all!!! The best cars I've owned have been the Volvo's. My wife has a 1999 Volvo S80 T6. Wow, that car is a rocket! Virtually trouble free and super low cost on maintenance.... not to mention, the most comfortable seats of any car we've owned. A much better choice than this BMW. I'm going back to Volvo!
It really is the Ultimate Driving Machine
Tim in Charlotte, NC, 10/03/2009
1999 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have loved it since day 1. Now has 203,000 miles and still love it. Love taking it to the mountains and pushing it to its limits. Very comfortable and easy to drive. With newer tires it rides like a dream. Only have had three issues...rear wheel sensor--$1,000 in 2005. In 2007 AC went and the repair bill was $2,500....ABS Module went...cost is going to $1,000-1,500....unfortunately repair/maintenance is starting to cost too much. Did well for several years...guess mileage is starting to show. Think I have reached my return on my investment.
A Costly Mistake
Markscars16, 02/13/2010
1999 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
When I first purchased this car it looked great as far as paint, along with fit and finish. It also rode well but needed more power. But from 2004 which is when I purchased the car with about 42,000 miles on it from a one owner until now with 100000 miles on it, I have spent over $6500 dollars on brakes, power steering leaks, power window motors, head and tail lamp shorts, transmission problems, and other engine and electrical issues! These cars are over priced, over rated and you will pay bigtime after the 4 year new car warranty is gone! This car is a NO! NO! The Germans need to wake up as the Americans are doing now!
I'm *STILL* in love...
Kimo, 09/05/2002
1999 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
If you love to drive and can handle the price, you should own this car. There is nothing else (except the M5) like it. It's fast, tight, refined and inspring to drive. After 16,000 miles I still get excited every morning when I back out of the driveway and head out onto the road.
Fun to Drive but lacks Quality
rpcmig, 02/22/2004
1999 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought new in 99 and currently have 65k miles. Great handling and sporty ride.Awesome to drive but it's starting to fall apart.It's been back to the dealer countless times to replace different sensors.Currently having electrical problems. Something keeps draining the battery and the car won't start after sitting for an hour.Dealer says repair could be expensive. Everyone knows the cupholders are awful. I feel we paid way too much for what we got. We would have been better served with a Lexus or Volvo.