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Used 2003 BMW 5 Series Consumer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great car when not in shop

mathwonk, 08/03/2008
2003 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car is beautiful comfortable powerful solidly made and enjoyable. The only problem is I am a longtime Honda owner. I admit a Honda does not compare in acceleration, stopping power, beauty or safety to this BMW, but on the other hand, essentially nothing ever goes wrong on a Honda either, and that has me spoiled. The beemer was in the shop at least 7 times for a leak that occurred in any hard rain, and has only been ok in that department since the drought made rain less common. Two days ago my wife was driving down the highway and the wheels locked up at 50 mph and refused to roll. She skidded to a stop in the road and could not even get into the breakdown lane.

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5 out of 5 stars

Character and elegance

Ferran, 11/26/2002
2003 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Excellent value. This car is worth every penny.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Everything I wanted it to be...

Pej, 07/07/2003
2003 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I test drove this car back in April and fell in love... Unfortunately I couldn't stomach the $65k price tag. On the test drive I was having so much fun, the salesman had to remind me that I was doing 120 MPH!!! The car was so smooth and glued to the road it was as if I was drive 40... The recent reduction in price brought the price of the 540i down into my price range, so I couldn't resist. I am very happy with my purchase of my first BMW.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Why I Love my 530

Greg Stewart, 11/04/2003
2003 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I ordered the blue water mettalic with the grey montana leather. It goes quick and the stereo is nice, though I should have ordered the 6 cd changer

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1.25 out of 5 stars

Not another BMW

ymmot, 11/14/2002
2003 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Avoid buying this car. Have had nothing but trouble since the day we bought it. Headlight system has had to be replaced twice.

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