2004 BMW 545 consumer reviews

The best BMW back in the days.......................................................................

This car looks very sharp with nice bold looking edges. Very powerful performance with great control. Luxury meets sport in this vehicle.

The car met all expectations. Very spacious and roomy for the legs. Solid on the road and smooth drive. Amplified premium sounds. However it has too much power for its size.

Found the car listed online. 70k for less than 10k. Test drove it. The power and handling take your breath away. Purchased Feb 2017. Had trepidation due to the car being a dozen years old so the dealer allowed me to take it to an independent service garage. They went over everything and made their recommendations. Returned to the dealer and they agreed to fix what was advised by the other shop. Several seals and the control arms. They also put brand new all season Yokohama tires on. Had to wait about a week for all the work to be done but am very satisfied with no issues since. When you buy a car like this...you just have to realize that major repairs typically pop up between 90k and 110k and plan accordingly. I've owned a half dozen German luxury cars in my life and it's just part of the gig. Treat these cars right and you will enjoy driving them.

Excellent handling, quick acceleration. Six speed manual transmission is smooth shifting and fun. An independent mechanic (not dealer) and some mechanical aptitude is helpful if purchasing any used BMW out of warranty.

I've spent enough money on this car to buy a new one. I guess I still have it because I enjoy driving it!

I purchased this car from a private owner a couple weeks ago. So far I am very satisfied. It drives and runs great!

Very nice car. I purchased used with 30k on it, and have put nearly 100k on the car over the past 5 years. I have only had to replace a battery & brakes. Expensive repairs, but wear items that you have to replace on any car. Very important point with these cars. If you change oil at the manufacturer's 15k interval, you will develop oil leaks prematurely in seals. I have replaced oil at 7-8k interval throughout, and had no seal issues so far. Seals go, eventually on all cars, and some can be expensive on this car, so make sure you know the cars history first! Understand what you are purchasing. If you are looking for a car that is cheap to repair, you shouldn't be looking at any German manufacturer. Having said that, at speed, there are very few cars you will ever drive with the capabilities of this car. And if you must have good handling, and feel, you will not be disappointed. 130k and cruising. Hoping for at least 200k.

Do yourself a favor and don't buy 545i version (745,645.. are also affected) You want to learn about "Valve stern seals" and cost of replacing them, pulling out engine heads, Secondary Air Injection, etc ? Beemers with 4.5 engines are junk. It is hard to imagine that car with low millage can be garbage, but its true. Search online forums, before you buy any used car.

Very reliable, great suspension, very comfortable. You have to keep your eyes on the odometer it is so smooth you forget how fast you are travelling. Great bang for the buck, I love it so.