| Posted By |
Message |
Kate07
Feel better my little guy!
Member since 5/05 4476 total posts
Name:
Kate
|
BMW Owners
My husband is looking to get a new pre-owned car.
He is looking at BMW 5-Series from 2001-2003.
Are these reliable cars??? Looking for personal opinions.
Thx !
|
Posted 12/7/06 10:59 AM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
MrsRbk
<3 <3 <3 <3
Member since 1/06 19197 total posts
Name:
Michelle
|
Re: BMW Owners
We have a 2004 X3 (slightly smaller than the 5 series, but not much) It's a great car!
|
| Posted 12/7/06 11:02 AM |
| |
|
HollaGirl
Merry Christmas !!!
Member since 10/06 3308 total posts
Name:
Kristen
|
Re: BMW Owners
Very reliable, but VERY expensive to fix.
|
| Posted 12/7/06 11:03 AM |
| |
|
Lanabean
Yoginis
Member since 11/05 9202 total posts
Name:
Lana
|
Re: BMW Owners
Yes--I had a pre-owned from Competition BMW--a great dealership. I loved the car. My Volvo is better in the snow, but I loved this car!
ETA: The biggest pain is that the windows seemed to short a lot and get stuck half open. Lots of BMWs have this problem....Mine was a 2001
Message edited 12/7/2006 11:06:37 AM.
|
| Posted 12/7/06 11:04 AM |
| |
|
Beth
The Key to your new home....
Member since 2/06 24849 total posts
Name:
Beth
|
Re: BMW Owners
Posted by HollaGirl
Very reliable, but VERY expensive to fix.
I would make sure you had a service agreement or some type of warrenty
things tend to go on german cars after about 5 years- and the cost of fixing them is insane- my dad told me always lease- never buy!
|
| Posted 12/7/06 11:06 AM |
| |
|
Chatham-Chick
*********************
Member since 5/05 10311 total posts
Name:
|
Re: BMW Owners
We loved our BMW. Only negs were that every window motor blew on us and we had issues with the stereo system, needless to say, our BMW was in the shop quite often.
And as Lana mentioned, unless you get one with AWD, they bite in the snow.
|
| Posted 12/7/06 11:07 AM |
| |
|
MrsA
.............................
Member since 1/06 2012 total posts
Name:
|
Re: BMW Owners
Posted by HollaGirl
Very reliable, but VERY expensive to fix.
I agree. Also they arent great in the snow unless you have AWD. But I dont think any rear-wheel drive cars are good in the snow.
But the ride is VERY smooth. IMO nothing else compares (except maybe an Audi)
|
| Posted 12/7/06 11:15 AM |
| |
|
MrsT
Enjoying wedded bliss.....
Member since 4/06 1323 total posts
Name:
Katrina
|
Re: BMW Owners
I LOVED my BMW. The only issue I had with it was when the drivers side window got stuck open. At the time I did not know lots of BMWs had the same problem. DH is a licensed BMW mechanic and fixed it that same day - free for me 
The only reason I do not have it now is because it was totalled when DH's nephew was driving it and was hit by a Penske 18 wheeler. DH and his nephew walked away with no injuries and the insurance company totalled out the car due to frame damage.
|
| Posted 12/7/06 11:17 AM |
| |
|
Lanabean
Yoginis
Member since 11/05 9202 total posts
Name:
Lana
|
Re: BMW Owners
I think it's hilarious we all had window issues. See! I knew it!
|
| Posted 12/7/06 11:22 AM |
| |
|
ODonnell
.
Member since 9/05 5983 total posts
Name:
|
Re: BMW Owners
My BIL has a 525is that's a few years old and it's beautiful. He hasn't had any problems at all and it looks as perfect as it did the day it came off the production line, but, he hates it in the snow. He also has an SUV, so he has other options in bad weather.
|
| Posted 12/7/06 11:29 AM |
| |
|
MrsS1126
MY FOREVER
Member since 1/06 1671 total posts
Name:
Jackie
|
Re: BMW Owners
Yes, although our's was a 2000 5 series, same difference but GREAT car!!!
|
| Posted 12/7/06 11:58 AM |
| |
|
MABLE03
I <3 SATC
Member since 6/06 4563 total posts
Name:
Fabulous
|
Re: BMW Owners
Posted by HollaGirl
Very reliable, but VERY expensive to fix.
Ditto to this. That and they are practically USELESS in the snow unless you get AWD.
Other then that it is a great car.
|
| Posted 12/7/06 1:02 PM |
| |
|
MrsS1126
MY FOREVER
Member since 1/06 1671 total posts
Name:
Jackie
|
Re: BMW Owners
Posted by MABLE03
Posted by HollaGirl
Very reliable, but VERY expensive to fix.
Ditto to this. That and they are practically USELESS in the snow unless you get AWD.
Other then that it is a great car.
I agree, forgot about that one sorry.
|
| Posted 12/7/06 1:11 PM |
| |
|
