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Serious Power For A 1994 Car... Very Weak Transmission And Cooling System

1994 Used BMW 540i Review

Actual car . 1994 BMW 540i Color: Bronze
By: Thomas2534
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05/09/2008

If you're in the market for one... get it with the sport package... you can pick one up in decent condition with 120k miles on it for about $4500.  Plus... my mileage is about 16.5 in the city... but 25 on the Freeway

Pros: Horsepower, Torque, steering and ride
Cons: Transmission just blows goats... they last about 90k miles if you're lucky
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An Awesome Car That Still Feels Good After 15 Years

By: dic_camarill...
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06/13/2009

Our BMW 540i has been a great car, but it has it's issues.  Here's the pros:  Interior is very nice with soft leather seats, beautiful wood and good quality plastics.  The outside is soooo muscular - it looks fast standing still.  We have AC Schnitzer chrome rims which brings out the beauty in our car.  The suspension is top notch and our car handles flat on corners.  Road feel is great and the brakes are awesome.

The bad:  Reliability has been a let down.  The transmission went out a little over 100K miles.  Cooling system also a little before 100K.  Lots of leaks - power steering fluid, coolant, brake fluid, oil, transmission oil.  We finally got all the leaks taken care of and the warning system is blank!  Woo hoo!

Pros: Driving and looks
Cons: Maintenance/repairs
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For A Sport Sedan, Next Best Thing To An M5

1994 Used BMW 540i Review

Actual car . 1994 BMW 540i Color: Bronze
By: Will803
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03/17/2008

If only the '94 models came with a manual transmission...

Pros: Power, acceleration, loads of high-end torque
Cons: emission control system always acts up in cold weather
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Might Be A V8 But It's No M5

1994 Used BMW 540i Review

By: Gerrit15
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01/29/2008

Can look gorgeous in black with factory bodykit and massive BBS alloys. Needs to be lowered (more front than back) otherwise looks odd. Confortable and well equiped. But perfomance poor, no torque. No M5 automatic or Jag XJR

Pros: Can look great, nice auto box
Cons: poor acceleration, high fuel consomation
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Fifteen Years Later This Car Is Still On Rails Around The Corners

1994 Used BMW 540i Review

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By: Sam494
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01/12/2008


Beautiful feat of German engineering with the classic pre-Bangle curves and muscle.

The four litre V8 roars to life when you put your foot down, but is fairly easy on the petrol when cruising.  Passing on two lane NZ roads is a breeze.  Solid handling in and out of corners.

Full leather interior with wood trim.  Electronic adjustable driver and passenger seats, sunroof, power windows, air conditioning, factory BMW alarm with double locking doors and shatter sensors in the windows, aftermarket Pioneer CD/iPod stereo.

16" E39 wheels wrapped in Michelin 225s.

Pros: Looks good, feels good, drives well
Cons: Parts and service expensive, getting old and tired, running on 98 gets pricey
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Fifteen Years Later This Car Is Still On Rails Around The Corners

1994 Used BMW 540i Review

By: Sam494
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01/03/2008

Beautiful feat of German engineering with the classic pre-Bangle curves and muscle.

The four litre V8 roars to life when you put your foot down, but is fairly easy on the petrol when cruising.  Passing on two lane NZ roads is a breeze.  Solid handling in and out of corners.

Full leather interior with wood trim.  Electronic adjustable driver and passenger seats, sunroof, power windows, air conditioning, factory BMW alarm with double locking doors and shatter sensors in the windows, aftermarket Pioneer CD/iPod stereo.

16" E39 wheels wrapped in Continental 225s.

Pros: Looks good, feels good, drives well
Cons: Parts and service expensive, getting old and tired, running on 98 gets pricey
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This One's Getting A Bit Old, 170k, But Still Going!

1994 Used BMW 540i Review

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By: Doug35
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12/21/2007

I love the style of this car.  It's sporty, has great grunt, yet let me fit two kids with car seats in the back.

It's got 170k and still going.  I've got some niggly problems with it, but the engine is still strong.

Pros: Fast family sedan
Cons: Burns through suspension bits
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