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Driver Power 2007
 

6BMW 5-Series (old)88.93%

BMW 5-Series (old)

Starting a BMW double bill, the old-shape 5-Series is sure to get champagne corks popping at blue propeller showrooms across the country. Despite being out of production for four years, it can still mix it with the very best new cars. Three top 10 finishes show just how happy you are with your used BMWs, with glowing reviews in the build quality chart proving it was put together with real precision. The only slight concern is its reliability position, which has fallen from 38th last year to 50th.

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“Great value for money as a second-hand buy. Reasonable running costs and super long-distance comfort. The only minus point is there is no folding rear seat.”

Mr Christopher Mayhew - London

“Excellent. The best car I have ever had.”

Mr Peter Fuller - West Sussex

“Comfortable, reliable, exciting when you want it to be and always involving. The ultimate driver's machine.”

Mr Colin Crichton - Edinburgh

“Comfortable, good handling, practical, nice looking car.”

Mr Ricki Gleeson - Nocton

“This is my 2nd 5-Series, and use the car on long business trips. It has a good performance, at the same time is frugal. It combines performance and handling, but the sports suspension is a little firm. The car has been faultless except for the replacement of a rear door membrane. Do not like the look of the latest 5-Series, so undecided whether to replace it.”

Mr Jeremy Holt - Surrey

“Reliable car that ticks all the boxes for me.”

Mr William Mackay - Aberdeen

“Well built, quite economical though repairs expensive”

Mr Arthur Skentelbery - Barnstaple

“Lovely looking vehicle with good old German build quality and reliability.”

Mr Max Rahman - Nuneaton

“The best driving car I've had.”

Mr Paul Rowlands - Oxspring

“An attractive looking car very comfortable, pleasure to drive and very practical.”

Mr William French - B

“My car is an E39 M5. Overall its truly fantastic, practical but with supreme performance and reliability is good. A few rattles aside (every car I've owned has these) it's hard for me to think what to replace it with.”

Mr Keith Pruden - Henley-on-thames

“Everything you would expect from a premium quality mid size sports saloon and still a beautiful shape.”

Mr Malcolm Fagelman - Manchester
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RATINGS (1 is best)

Ratings

100th

50th

1st

  • Reliability
  • Build Quality
  • Running Costs
  • Performance
  • Braking
  • Ride Quality
  • Handling
  • Practicality
  • Comfort
  • Ease of Driving
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  • 50
  • 3
  • 74
  • 12
  • 16
  • 8
  • 9
  • 49
  • 14
  • 13

PREVIOUS RESULTS

  • Manufactured
  • 2006 Result
  • 2005 Result
  • 2004 Result
  • 2003 Result
  • 2002 Result
  • 1996-2003
  • 8th
  • No report
  • 10th
  • 3rd
  • 2nd

MANUFACTURER VERDICT

Make no mistake, this is a good result for BMW. However, slipping two positions down the chart will cause some furrowed brows at the firm’'s HQ. What'’s more, the slide has put even more space between the blue propeller and its all-conquering Lexus rival. The main area where you say it needs to improve is in running costs – 22nd place out of 37 shows you want your BMW to work harder for your money.

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