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ashwini, 01/09/2003
2001 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
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If another car (Lexus) in the class offered manual transmission with almost 300 horses then this would be the wrong choice. Lots of little things keep going wrong with the car. Sometimes the service engine soon light with turn-on and gone after 15-20 miles. The electronic key will stop working. But once it starts to move, this is awsome. I live with the minor annoyances since I really want a manual transmission in my car.
This is the ultimate driving machine?
bardi, 05/21/2003
2001 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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This car drives well but suffers in the reliability category. Something seems to go wrong every month. Numerous attempts to fix the same problem seem to have failed. Build quality is poor relative to price. Of course, when the car isnt in the shop it does drive like a BMW should.
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2001 540iA
timmcgarry, 05/22/2003
2001 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
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The 540iA automobile is one of the finer cars I have had the pleasure to drive. The handling and cornering is the best I have had experienced on an automobile. My sole complaint is centered on the stability of the automatic transmission. It slips. Several trips to the dealer have failed to resolve the problem permanently.
most bang 4 the buck
LION MCCOY, 05/31/2003
2001 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sport Wagon (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
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i've always wanted a wagon,however, i dont have any kids...YET.the price of this vehicle was enough for me 2 sign $28,000 for a 2001 bmw 525i wagon w/ only 22,000 miles i have had sooooo much fun driving u can buy bmw's back of book
Hard to Beat
ThinGuy, 06/27/2003
2001 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
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This car (6speed, Sport Package) is a hoot to drive. Insane amounts of torque, and a suspension that strikes just the right balance between comfort and capability. If you want a reasonably roomy sedan that shows the world how successful you are, buy a Lexus or a Merc. If you want a sedan that delivers a superior driving experience, buy a 540. My car was in the Certified Pre-Owned program, so it has warranty until 100K miles or 6 years from the original in- service date. With 13K miles when I got it, it was indistinguishable from a new car, with a better-than-new warranty.
The best car of its time
mrmomo313, 03/31/2008
2001 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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I bought her 7 years ago and it feels the way it did when it pulled out of the showroom. Car runs perfect. I have never had to fix anything on it. I take it for its usaul check ups. This is the Ultimate Driving Machine! Buy it if you need a new car.
Euro Delivery 530i
dballew, 03/21/2002
2001 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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Excellent combination of power, performance, and mileage. European delivery program worked smoothly and the trip was worth the effort. Car gets compliments from all you see it. Better than my Mercedes E320 in many respects.
Not that bad!
josh37, 03/29/2009
2001 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in October of 2008 and I must say I'm not ashamed of my BMW. I get a lot of compliments all the time. It gets good gas mileage and has a lot of get up and go. I had a 2003 Nissan Maxima SE before this car and the BMW is as good as it. I'm only 16 also. I recently had to replace the alternator and I'm having to get new tires and rims because of a roaring noise but I was gonna get new tires and rims anyways so that is not a real big deal. Overall I LOVE THIS CAR!!!