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3.88 out of 5 stars

BEWARE!!

Dan Phillips, 06/14/2002
2002 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
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Got my 540--at first overjoyed, then probs began. Clutch issues, then a REPLACED trans. at 18K mi.!! For a loaner, I repeatedly got a Hundai!! Astounding!! It happened to my brother, too. BMW never showed me any appreciation of my investment or expectation. Insulting! a I've heard it before, now I know. Be careful. New clutch for 2 grand??? And still the trans. never worked right. It became pathetic. Ended lease early.

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2.63 out of 5 stars

Save your money

TeeMo, 10/21/2002
2002 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
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Reading the other reviews,I wonder if I was sold a completely different car. First,the seats are so deeply contoured that the left bolster interferes with comfortable shifting. My leg goes to sleep after about 30 minutes. If I get the steering wheel in a comfortable place, I can no longer see the instrument panel. The shifter is sloppy and the clutch has no definite point of engagement. The upper gear ratios are so close that it is hard to tell which gear I am in. Combined with that is the fact that 1st gear is so tall that I am at redline not much above 20 mph.

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5 out of 5 stars

this car is awesome

ociel, 03/15/2002
2002 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
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this car is awesome. I've had it for about four months and I love it. It's nice and smooth. Theres no car that can beat BMW.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Unparalleled Driving Experience

eyemac, 04/03/2002
2002 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
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2002 525ia w/sport and premium packages, steptronic transmission-this car is flawless. the exterior is as appealing as any car in its class or size, the ride is a notch or two above the Lexus. the seat's lumbar support (you GOTTA buy the premium and sport packages) makes you feel like you're in a cockpit. when you "open it up", you don't hear road noise until 90 mph. finally, this car turns heads. i bought (i don't "rent" autos) the rare slate green exterior with the stone green trim, and women, as well as men compliment me daily. p.s. buy a radar detector. you will test the cars limits. **hint** the car won't let you down.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

loving it...

davidy, 03/20/2002
2002 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
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bought the car 4 days after 9/11 got a great deal, and thought it probably helped our ecnonmy... anyway, the car is a blast to drive, so much more comfortable than my 330i:)

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