Used 2001 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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MY 540ia
Kwan chow, 03/01/2002
BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
I wanted a car with the power and handling ability of a sports car. Yet, I wanted the comfort and room of a four door sedan. When it came time for me the buy a new car, I decided on the BMW 540ia (with the sports package). I know the 540ia is not the most powerful, the fastest or the best handling car. And, I know that it might not have the most comfortable ride. However, I do think this is the best car overall, in one complete package.
Great Car
WRC13, 07/12/2009
BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
This is my dream car. Having owned a couple of 3 series over the years I am partial to BMW. So take my advice for what it is worth. The motor is great. Mileage is not great. Comfort high. Transmission smooth. 18" wheels look great and the ride is still good. The only complaint from me is the steering does not feel quite as crisp as the 530I. I think this is due to the weight of the V8 so BMW had to use a different setup. And about those flimsy cupholders. Who in their right mind would eat and drink in a $60,000 car while driving around...
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Good car
Dutch in Texas, 03/27/2009
BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
The 540iA with Sport Package is great to drive. The car is rock solid on the road, but I have had a number of parts replaced. My one gripe with the car is it sits too low to the ground. My front bumper cover and front air spoiler were torn off by objects. The car is solid to speeds up to 145 mph (yes, we drove it that fast once as per the speedometer). There is likely some small amount of speedometer error. I purchased the extended warranty, and it was a wise investment. The extended warranty cost ~$3,300, but it got me a new factory radio, radiator, radiator expansion tank, power steering pump, and several thousand dollars of replacement suspension parts (plus service).
BMW... There is no other.
Dutch von Bimmer, 07/16/2005
BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is a fantastic car. I think BMW broke the mold with this body style. I have loved this car every minute I have owned it. I have had many offers to buy this car. No chance, amigos! Get your own car.
She's a Smoker!
Blue Charvel, 06/29/2005
BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Awesome car, got a CPO after coming to the end of my '99 328i lease. Powerful and quiet, it does everything with a touch of class (even beating the pants off a CLK430 the other day :D ). I didn't buy it for the cupholders or fuel economy so really the only thing I could complain about is the standard stereo system... could be better, not quite crisp enough, gets too mushy at high volumes. Other than that minor detail, I love this car! Went through an adjustment period after the 3, the 5 handles much differently being quite heavy but after the last 5 months I'm hooked.