Used 2003 BMW 5 Series Consumer Reviews
Used 5 Series for sale
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.
Electronic Gremlins
veinr, 09/05/2009
2003 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sport Wagon (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car a little over a year ago and have spent approx. 2K in repairs. The radiator is plastic as is the water pump impeller motor. It had several oil and hydraulic leaks which I had repaired. The rear tires wear on the inside quite rapidly due to camber settings with the independent suspension. The battery burned a hole in itself and I've had several turn signal issues, lights burning out, shorts etc. Right now I'm getting a low oil pressure light at idle even after replacing the sending unit. The cupholders and interior buttons are very cheap. Other than that, this is a really fun car to drive. The motor is bullet proof. I got 23mpg on a recent trip with 3 bikes on the roof rack.
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This is a classy car
JHawk Mike, 07/12/2003
2003 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Since BMW is getting ready to change the style of the 5-series, I got a sweet deal on a lease... and I feel like a thief. I'm getting this awesome car and paying this little? It's got power and style and it's very fun to drive.
Get used to terrible repair coincidence
Bruce, 04/10/2018
2003 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
6 of 11 people found this review helpful
Nice car but not even near the quality as the Asian and even some American autos. Many oil leaks, cooling problems, and systems breaking that should not. Then you get hit again with extreme parts costs and labor because repairs were not engineered to be easy to access and replace. I personally think all European autos are inferior to their Asian and American competition.
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A little more than the speed limit.
2manycars, 12/04/2009
2003 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I don't care where I'm going or how long it takes to get there, this car is way too much fun. Four people and trunk full, run 80 or so, and still get 29mpg. Stop for minute, get in and do it all over again. No road weary travelers in this car. 8 hour drive seems like 4. Regular maintenance, no major problems, not the cheapest car to maintain, and it's not easy to find a "good" BMW shop, but still it's worth every penny. I think I'll keep this car for a while, if I can get it back from the wife.