1999 BMW 528

Rating from steering my way through life

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I'm very satisfied with my purchase, a lot of vehicle for the price and only a few manageable and minor repairs to restore to excellent condition."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from 2 BMR's 2Many

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		3 out of 5

"Beautiful car, fantastic package with all the whistles and bells, but don't you dare miss a check up or fail to repair something the minute it breaks, because something else will break and you'll need about $1600 cash to fix them. Parts alone cost no less than $300, add the complicated repair labor...you're gonna pay out the wazoo! BUT, the upside of the car is that nothing drives or feels like a BMW. Once you've had one, it's hard to drive another brand."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Hatticol M

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Holds the road like it's glued down, steers with precission. Very powerful. Broken in while in EU. Easy on 87 oct., gasoline. Only 1 battery replacement in 11 years. Low maintaince. Downside is that windshield fogs up and it's hard to keep clean if you happen to be damp or rained on and has a blind side issue, be vigilant, always look over your shoulder before changing lanes. This was my 3rd Beemer."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Bill

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I have a 95 5-series with 200,000 miles and am the original owner. In 16 years, no major maintenance, and although I have a bunch of small problems (power windows, leather seats ripping, door locks...) the engine runs GREAT and I do not take care of my cars. I even drive mine on dirt roads and at 80 mph every day to work. Fix it yourself and save lots of cash, they are easier to work on than any Chevy. Don't buy expensive parts from the dealer. The engines are good to 300,000 miles, trans to 400,000 miles. Get one and ride to work or play better than your buds in a brand new (and really expensive) Honda, etc. I still get 28-32 mpg (highway) with my old 5-series. I like this 99 528, and live close-by and need another car...hmmmm."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from BrooklynBMW

(3)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		3 out of 5
Reliability:		2 out of 5

"Since I've had this car I've been plagued with issues ranging from a faulty ABS module $1200.00 to brakes & rotors replace 2 timesw in 2 years $1500.00 as well as a new radiator,thermostat,resovoir tank$1030.00 The above mentioned items seem to be common in this model. It's a great looking car but, it has been pricy to maintain - even though I only payed $6700.00 for it."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from RJB

(3)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		3 out of 5
Reliability:		2 out of 5

"I have owned this vehiclefor three years and have spent 50% of the purchase price on a variety of problems. I have just realized that my automatic transmission is beginning to fail after just 114,000 miles. I did change the transmission fluid and filter at 86,000 mi. Repair costs are approx. $4,000.00 !! I will never buy another BMW as I hear that this happens often!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from bimmer

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"i have owned 2. most reliable, best performing car for the money. and not expensive to fix like everyone thinks. especially bc it never needs anything."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from carman

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"1999 was the best model year for this BMW Wagon. The engine is perfect. I had 3 of them now. Drives as good 10 years down the line as the day it came out of the factory. The ones I had averaged 28 MPG on the highway. I would rather get one of these 10 year old cars than a new toyota or honda."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Beemer

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I bought my 528i used. I was concerned with how well it would hold up considering what I've heard about BMW upkeep. After owning it for a few months, I knew i had nothing to worry about. This car handles amazingly. It's got a good deal of speed, especially if you have the sports package. My friends own BMW's as well. One has a 330ci and the other has a 745i. They're both beautiful vehicles, but theirs are newer than mine and constantly in the shop! The 5series has everything you want. It looks and drives amazing. I've only had to replace the battery. My only complaints would be that the brakes go pretty quick. If you purchase this car, heres a hint, use 93 octane. It makes the car run awesome."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from BMW FAN

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I bought my sport premium edition when it was three years old and now it will be ten. I can't say enough about this car. One of the many things I'm impressed with is it's handling. It does not have any play in the steering and when I make sharp turns around corners it never lifts up or bobbles. It has been very reliable. I decided to add a few high performance parts and have a little more power than before. It's not like I needed it, I just wanted to make my little monster a bit bigger. It's truly the ultimate driving machine."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around