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Came down to Lexus or BMW
lreeves, 01/07/2003
2003 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I've only had the car for a little over a month, but it reminds me daily that I made the right choice!
Solid and Nimble
davethewave, 06/12/2008
2003 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Very good build quality and performance. 93K and still no rattles, but rotors and heater are sounding worn out. Had computer chip go out under warranty, so reliability is not as good as expected for car at this price level. Dealer service was inconvenient. I have no regrets, but I would probably not buy another one new - mainly because I live too far from a dealer, and I don't like the new 5-series styling and high price.
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My big, beautiful beast
Greg J, 06/20/2006
2003 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought the 2003 540i with the 6-speed manual transmission, which automatically gets you the sport package; and, for 2003 models only (in the US), also gets you the M-sport package, which includes front and rear fascia, 18" M-parallel rims with staggered tire sizes, along with a host of ///M badged goodies, such as shift knob, steering wheel, doorsills, etc. This is the closest thing you can get to an M5, and is in fact more rare; less than 1000 6-speed 540s were imported in 2003. My car is black on black and is absolutely beautiful. It has a lot of "presence" and gets a lot of thumbs up! Fast, comfortable, but "mature"...no boy-racer junk. Hope to keep it forever.
BMW 530Ci
Dennis DeCArlo, 12/26/2002
2003 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is a very well engineered, and built vehicle. I would recommend it to anyone interested in buying a high quality vehicle.
BMW 525i Response
Sanjay Ganju, 07/17/2008
2003 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have a 525i sports trim for the last 4 years. First there is constant problem with the dashboard electronics. Some pixels keep missing. Also there are chronic issues with alternator and additional electronics in the car. It is like dying a death by 1000 cuts. This car stalled on me twice on the highway. Somehow I came out one piece. Each time a repair is conducted results in 500-1000USD tab and if you go to their dealer then God help you. BMW is a sleek and sporty car but sell it as soon as the manufacturer warranty is over.