Car Reviews: BMW 5 Series Reviews
The BMW 5 Series is a mid-size executive car manufactured by BMW since 1972 The car now in its fifth generation is sold in sedan and touring body styles On January 29 2008 the 5 millionth 5 series was manufactured a 530d saloon in Carbon Black Metallic The 5 Series got its name by being the fifth of the new series cars after the V-8 and Isetta era The preceding models were the 700 the New Class the New Six 2500 2800 Bavaria and the CS The 5 Series was intended to replace the older New Six sedans The body was styled by Marcello Gandini based on the Bertone 1970 BMW Garmisch 2002ti Geneva show car Gandini also did the Fiat 132 and Alfa Romeo Alfetta two other cars that have a similar design There have been five generations of the 5 Series to date To differentiate between them they are referred to by their unique chassis numbers EXX The 5 Series began the BMW tradition of being named with a three-digit number The first digit 5 in this case…Read More about BMW 5 Series at WikiPedia
Latest BMW 5 Series Frequently Asked Questions:
I've been looking into the lexus ls 400s and the bmw 5 series years ranging 90-95. Ive heard great things about the lexus engine being bulletproof but can the bmw six cylinder say the same? How mileage can i put on the car without having to worry about major issues?
Answer:Well all of BMW's engines are great. Here are the ones they offer for the 5-series. 3.0-liter dual overhead cam (DOHC), 24-valve inline 230-horsepower 6-cylinder engine with composite magnesium/aluminum engine block, Valvetronic, and Double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing 3.0-liter dual overhead cam (DOHC), 24-valve inline turbocharged 300-horsepower 6-cylinder engine with twin-turbo technology, piezo direct injection, and Double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing 4.8-liter, 360-horsepower 32-valve V-8 engine with 4 overhead camshafts, aluminum engine block and cylinder heads, Valvetronic system, 2-stage air intake manifold, and Double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing They are all great engines. Any of them would be good if properly maintained for 200,000 miles. Good luck and make sure you get one that hasn't been beat too hard and has been properly maintained.
I'm looking to buy my 17 year old (soon to be) a nice car, please none of the "are you crazy" or "you have too much money". It has to be a nice car, he likes the BMW 5 series, would it be a good car for him? Any other suggestions? Must be BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar, Lexus, Porsche, Audi or any other quality makes. I think I already said about the "spoiling" and the "money business". I'm just on to ask about the car, he's getting a nice car. END OF. I don't know whether it's jealous with you people, or what.
Answer:I'll try a reply without the preaching! Yes, a BMW 5 series is a fantastic car - beautifully made, reliable, even surprisingly economical for such a large car, they're also safe & secure. Have it serviced at an independant specialist - BMWs require very little maintenance to stay on top form, and the mechanicals are surprisingly simple. A BMW dealer will absolutely rob you for servicing. As for other answers, suggestions such as Ford & Mercedes are a joke - The Mondeo in particular has serious reliability & economy problems, and to suggest it's in the same league as a BMW is ridiculous to anyone that's ever owned both - me included; Merc just don't have the build quality & reliability they used to enjoy.
The wheels are staggered front(20x8.5) and rear(20x10) the offset is 18mm and bolt pattern is 5.120. They will go on my (E39) 5 series BMW. Can you determine how many inches the rear lip is going to be or is more info needed?
Answer:pretty wide wheels, you'd be lucky if you rolled the fender wells and the the wheels would tuck in (and of course got stiffer coil/springs to compensate) better option would be to have the fenders flared out by a body shop where's you get the rims, off of a M5?
I need help removing a 2004 bmw 5 series front headrest plz hlep me plz include pictures and description on how to remove it thx for reading this question and help bye
Answer:Pull up on it, HARD. It can sometimes be hard to get off but keep pulling.
I've lost all the keys of my car as well as title. I need a new key for my BMW 5 series (2000). What proof of ownership will I need to show in the dealership? Will they give me a key without first seeing the car or do they need the car? Is there any other place becides dealership where I can make BMW key? Thank you .
Answer:You will have to get a key from the dealer. If you do not have a business relationship with them, they should require you to prove you own the car. If you have had them work on the car previously, they probably would only require a driver's license to verify you are the person who there records say owns the car. If they do not know you or the car, they should require proof of ownership which would nornally be the title. If you have lost your title you need to get that replaced anyway.
