Used 1999 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan Consumer Reviews
Used 5 Series for sale
TERRIBLE RELIABILITY
BMW Owner, 05/25/2006
BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought a "certified" BMW and had NOTHING but problems since I bought it. I have had three different severe problems with the cooling system alone and this is with a car with only 50,000 miles on it. All three cooling system problems happened three weeks after my "certified" maintenance expired and each cost approx $1000 to fix and left me stranded. This car drives nice and is fast and all but mechanically it is a nightmare and it totally unreliable. And again, it was a "certified" car when I bought it. BEWARE: BMW service like brakes and regular service is EXPENSIVE! $1000 just for front brakes which you need every 25,000 miles or so. I am not happy and getting rid of the car.
Never Again!
Dan_Coleman, 01/04/2004
BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
Junk!!! This is my second BMW and definately my last. My last BMW 325i was very expensive to maintain but more reliable than this! I bought this car new and since owning it some of the repairs have been 2 water pumps, power locks, sensors replaced, transmission replaced (almost $10,000), a wheel bearing, and the list goes on! The regular maintenance is a nightmare. I've spent over $1000 at the dealer for front brake work. My friend owns a 1999 Volvo S80 T6 with more miles and his car has been great! Regular maintenance is low and his car is very reliable. The T6 (twin-turbo) blows away BMW's V8. The Volvo S80 T6 is a much better choice!
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bentrodri, 10/09/2002
BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
All that a perfermormance sedan can be. Outstanding car!
Drivers choice
FatCat, 08/20/2002
BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car is simply the best. It's gives a great driving experience and serves as a practical car, with four doors and spacious trunk. Power is excellent with the V8, and control is spot on, the big tires plant themselves to the road and just don't let go. I dread the day, many years from now when I'll have to give up this car.
Just what the dorctor ordered....
Joynkev, 12/03/2002
BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Having trst driven everything in this class that Mercedes, Audi, Lexus and Jaguar had to offer, I returned to the 540 with open arms. The 6-speed stick- shift just clinched it for me every time. (The M5 had not yet been released, and at $75K+...er...I don't think so).