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“My Bmw Review”

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Toby227 recommends this car
07/30/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used BMW 530i

this little number is a sweet ride five speed automatic with steptronic shift. heated steering wheel and seats. sport mode ROCKS. holds it in a lower gear so you can launch out of the apex into the straight aways. exon lamps. angel eyes. rain sensor windshield wipers. this thing will spoil you.

Pros — looks great feels even better
Cons — none at this time
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“2003 Bmw 530i”

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Rob2331 recommends this car
07/16/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used BMW 530i

Purchased this from the BMW CPO program and am blown away by the value for money.

The car, like many BMWs, performs wonderfully with a great balance of handling and ride.  Truly an executive sports sedan.  The optional sports package gives an extra degree of crispness to the handling without compromising comfort.

Build quality is beyond reproach as you would expect from a premium German marque.

I love the styling, and even now prefer it to that of the current model.  A design that is approaching 10 years old still looks fresh.

Life is not all peachy though.  Maintenance is pricey and don't expect to save by doing oil changes at the local lube shop because BMW uses specialized parts even down to the oil filter.

Pros — A BMW for half the price you'd pay new; handling; style; cache.
Cons — Expensive maintenance
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Alexander1007 recommends this car
07/10/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used BMW 530i

This car is amazing. It has great handeling and good speed. If it was any faster I would probably end up killing myself. The interior is luxurious and even the back seat has a decent amount of room. This car is extreamly fun to drive.

Pros — Kick ass
Cons — Takes premium gas
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Arfan2 recommends this car
04/09/2008

... super quick too...

Pros — Special individual edition, Performance, quality, toys (sat nav, TV, Teletext, Xenons, Electric blinds, Leather,Remote car heating etc etc etc)
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“The 5 Series Is An Excellent Midsize Luxury Car.”

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Wei34 recommends this car
03/28/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used BMW 530i

Standard Equipment

Comfort
    * Manufacturer's own RDS audio system with AM/FM and CD player
    * Remote audio controls
    * Ten speaker(s)
    * Diversity antenna
    * Memorized adjustment on door mirror position and steering wheel position with five driver's seat positions and head restraint
    * Cruise control
    * Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
    * Luxury trim leather on gearknob
    * Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and includes power windows
    * Glass electric front sunroof
    * Vinyl seat upholstery with additional vinyl
    * Bucket electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, five adjustments and tilt adjustment
    * Three fixed bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
    * Leather covered electrically adjustable multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
    * Power steering
    * Front seats cup holders pop out
    * Lockable glove compartment
    * Ventilation system with recirculation setting, micro filter and active carbon filter
    * Passenger seat and rear seats secondary ventilation controls
    * Air conditioning with climate control, rear control for climate control and rear outlet
    * Driver power heated partial-painted door mirrors , passenger power heated partial-painted door mirrors with automatic
    * Tinted glass on cabin
    * Front and rear power windows with two one-touch
    * Audio anti-theft protection: code

Exterior

    * Front and rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 7 inch rim width
    * Body color front and rear bumpers
    * Front and rear all seasons tires with 225 mm tire width, 55% tire profile and H tire rating

Safety

    * Four-wheel ABS
    * Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
    * Immobilizer
    * Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
    * Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
    * Headlight control with time delay switch-off
    * Front fog lights
    * Driver and passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
    * Front side airbag with occupant sensors
    * Front and rear roof airbag
    * Peripheral interior monitoring anti-theft protection
    * Two height adjustable electric adjustable head restraints on front seats , three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
    * Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
    * 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
    * Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe

Technical

    * 2,979 cc 3 liters in-line 6 front engine with 84 mm bore, 89.6 mm stroke, 10.2 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
    * Multi-point injection fuel system
    * Premium unleaded fuel
    * Power: 168 kW , 225 HP SAE @ 5,900 rpm; 214 ft lb , 290 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
    * Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 27 and EPA city (mpg): 19
    * Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
    * Automatic five-speed transmission with mode select, lock-up, electronic control, manual mode and shift lever on floor ZF TYPE C

Pros — Thrilling to drive, superb ride quality, upscale interiors, wide range of trim levels, clean exterior styling.


    * Front and rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 7 inch rim width
    * Body color front and rear bumpers
    * Front and rear all seasons tires with 225 mm tire width, 55% tire profile and H tire rating
Technical Specifications
ENGINE
2979 cc 3 liters In-line 6 front engine with 84 mm bore, 89.6 mm stroke, 10.2 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camchaft, and 4 valves per cylinder
ENGINE PERFORMANCE
Power: 168kW, 225HP SAE @ 5900 rpm; 214 ft lb, 290Nm @ 3500 rpm
Fuel Economy EPA Highway (|/100km): 27, EPA Highway (mpg): 8.7, EPA City (|/100km): 19, EPA City(mpg): 12.4
TRANSMISSION
Rear-wheel drive
Electronic traction control via ABS & Engine Management
Automatic 5 speed transmission
SUSPENSION
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
WHEELS
Front and rear tires with 225 mm tire width, 55% tire profile and H tire rating
Front and rear alloy wheels with 7 inch rim diameter and 7 inch rim width
BRAKES
Front and rear tires with 4 disc brakes including 4 ventilated discs
4-wheel ABS
STEERING
Leather covered electronically adjustable steering wheel with tilt and telescopic adjustment
Power steering
FUEL
Multi-point injection
Premium unleaded fuel
70 liter 18.5 gallon auxiliary fuel tank
WEIGHTS
Weights: curb weight(kg) 1610 and curb weight(lbs) 3549
DIMENSIONS
External dimensions: overall length (mm/in): 4775/188, overall width (mm/in): 1801/70.9, overall height (mm/in): 1435/56.5, wheelbase (mm/in): 2830/111.4, front track (mm/in): 1511/59.5, rear track (mm/in): 1527/60.1, curb to curb turning circle (mm/ft): 11308/37.1

Internal Dimensions: front headroom (mm/in): 950/NA, rear headroom (mm/in): 945/NA, front leg room (mm/in): 1059/NA, rear leg room (mm/in): 869/NA, front shoulder room (mm/in): 1443/NA, rear shoulder room (mm/in): 1420/NA, interior volume (liters/cu ft): 2619/92.5

Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters/cu ft): 314/11.1
Cons — Installed Options

    * Automatic
    * Air Conditioning
    * Cruise Control
    * Power Steering
    * Power Windows
    * Power Door Locks
    * Power Drivers Seat
    * Power Passenger Seat
    * Driver Airbag
    * Passenger Airbag
    * ABS Brakes
    * Wheels
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Jyri1 recommends this car
11/24/2007

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KGG recommends this car
07/11/2007

Nice car handle great quiet and fast enough for me for now.

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