My Lust Of The Week: 525i - 540i

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11-02-2003, 03:55 AM

UniqueTII

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Anyone have any experience with the BMW 525i, 535i, 540i etc... from the early '90s? I'm thinking I want one, but I'd like to hear some first hand experiences before I make a decision.

Also, if you know of any good sites or forums, let me know.

11-02-2003, 09:28 AM

vosko

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sooooooooooooo expensive to maintain STAY AWAY

11-02-2003, 09:39 AM

FikseRxSeven

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and rx7's arent expensive to maintain?

11-02-2003, 12:50 PM

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mazda parts are peanuts compared to BMW parts. good luck/

11-02-2003, 05:13 PM

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Mini (BMW) wants $30 each for the SPARKPLUGS for my car..

I used to own an old 320i and the parts were very expensive even by RX-7 standards. Like $30 for a themostat.

Their parts are very expensive. But they are very well built and over engineered cars.

11-02-2003, 06:04 PM

UniqueTII

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Well, if parts cost twice as much but you buy them half as often, that's not bad, right?

11-02-2003, 08:56 PM

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Guy I know ordered a new 5 series two weeks ago.

I had the chance to ride in a early to mid 1990's M5. It was pretty cool. Had the inline 6 cylinder. Not a light car, obviously.

As far as the German cars go I like the stylings of BMW moreso than Mercedes-Benz.