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Used 2003 BMW 5 Series Consumer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

03 525 keeper

ckem, 02/25/2010
2003 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Bought it to beat model change and avoid Bangle butt. Second BMW. And second car so do not drive in bad winter weather much. Not as swift as prior car which was 325--same motor but heavier. Get 28 mpg on highway and 24-26 mixed driving. Run on unld regular at times. Plenty of room, comfortable and handles very well and has been reliable after some early quirks; new coils, ignition wires and alternator. OEM Pirelli's were noisy so after much discussion with dealer, I bought Michelin All Season and dealer mounted ,balanced did alignment free. No problems .Also had pixel problem on steering column and dealer did free computer replacement even when out of warranty. A keeper!

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5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Ride

islander, 05/22/2004
2003 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This car is a joy to drive - excellent handling and driving environment. The solid build quality gives you a feeling of safety as well. Perfect mix of fun to drive and comfort.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Perfection

dino, 06/15/2010
2003 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I'm a former racer, but this is my daily driver. A blast yet still "practical" with two kiddos. Have yet to find a better new or used car.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Car, buy it, but negotiate

tommyj, 06/24/2004
2003 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This car has all the performance: steering, handling, braking, acceleration that I expect from a BMW. It's my second BMW, but this is the first 5. I'm a stick shift driver so I'm surprised that I like driving an automatic. The 530i has enough power to overcome the automatic.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Fantasy Car

sbu, 08/14/2003
2003 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Car is great, dealer was horrible.

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