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Used 2002 BMW 5 Series Sedan Consumer Reviews

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Over all happy with my BMW

me and my bimmer , 09/06/2008
2002 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

When I first bought my beamer and sat inside it, immediately I was consumed by the quality and durability of the design. As I drove it for the first time around my town, the way it handled was very impressive. Tight steering and the way it handles bumpy roads was extremely well. Engine performance is there when you need it with smoothness and power.This is the first German vehicle I have owned and I would have to grade it with and A+.

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4 out of 5 stars

Buy the extended warranty

Robert, 11/15/2010
2002 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful

Bought the car with 19K on it. within a week it had a complete electronic failure and lost all systems. Fortunately it was under warranty. Since then, have has several expensive repairs, expansion tank, radiator, Alternator, secondary cooling fan, and miscellaneous other repairs. Always over $500 per visit. Nice car but always something breaking.

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4 out of 5 stars

My last BMW

Jordan, 07/21/2009
2002 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

Great experience up to the time the warranty ran out. Purchased my car new in October of 2002. After the warranty expired at 50K it was in the shop about every month and each trip was about $700, after my $200 sympathy discount. I by-passed the $1200 front passenger seat dual motor replacement and had them just lock the seat and disconnect the motors. It was one thing after another. The only way I would ever have another BMW is on a 3 year lease and get rid of it as soon as it is over 50,000 miles. Otherwise I loved it.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my e39

Jose arevalo, 01/10/2017
2002 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Would defiantly keep my e39 till death does us apart. Once you have a bmw you never look back and its stands out from the rest.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

SERVES ALL MY NEEDS & MY FAMILY'S TOO

stephanie M., 03/10/2005
2002 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

After the birth of our daughter, (3-18-02) My husband said he wanted the safest-best most reliable vehicle we could find for our "new precious cargo" And after much research - we decided on this make & model. And have been extemely HAPPY!!!!! In the past we've owned Porche, audi, Hondas, mercedes.. (all excellent rides!) But this BMW is definetly the ULTIMATE driving machine!!!!! It makes any drive too short, HAHA!

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