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Used 2002 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

530i

runna252, 05/04/2002
BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The car! Drove High perfomance police vehicles, Acuras etc, nothing on the road compares to the the 5 ( my 2nd one)

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4.75 out of 5 stars

2002 530i, a fabulous ride

Kodachromeguy, 07/30/2002
BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This BMW 530i is so much fun! It's a remarkable combination of comfortable ride and great handling. I don't feel like I'm in a mushmobile (typical Accord, Lexus, Infinity, etc.,), and I can actually feel the road surface through the steering wheel. But yet, it's also comfortable on a long road trip. My car has the standard suspension, so I can't say if the sport version is much harsher. In 8 months, this car has been absolutely flawless. I highly recommend the adjustable lumbar supports in the seats, an inexpensive option. And the Xenon headlights are great for those of us whose vision is deteriorating with age.

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4 out of 5 stars

Best bmw I've owned

Bigdkbimmer, Crowley, LA, 11/14/2020
BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I've owned five BMWs and I'm 24 years old so far the E39 530i 5 speed manual is he single best one I've had the car maybe nearly 20 years old but it's still a solid as a rock mine has 270,000 miles on it in the six months I've owned it I've had to replace the front radiator do to a hairline crack valve cover and Gasket front struts and AC blower fan but for all in all to be a 20 year old car that's not too bad and the build quality is amazing definitely the best built BMW ever made

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Awful Experience!!!

JakesShop, 08/16/2002
BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have a 2002 530i - sport-premium package. The first 4,000 miles were like a dream ... incredible. Then began the vibration, and the "shimmie"ing of the steering wheel. The dealership tells me that is normal for a sports-premium 530i. I can't beieve it. This car shakes! You can feel the vibration in your pant legs ... even on the smoothest roads. I have loved BMWs for a long time. This one, my very first, has been such an awful experience, I can barely look at BMWs anymore!!! Hate is a strong word. It's the only one that fits my experience to this point. BMW - if you rad this please help!!!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

The Fantastic 530i A

langar, 05/21/2002
BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have always wanted a beemer and finally got my new 530i w/A, SP, PP, Kalahari Beige, in October and have never looked back. I have never driven a better car. Handling is fantastic and comfort on long drive is amazing. It is great to drive on the back country roads where you can experience the great handling and performance. I have 11,000 trouble free miles and even get great gas mileage on extended road trips. 1000 miles to Branson resulted in 29 mpg. which is great when you consider its performance.

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