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292 messages, Last post on Apr 28, 2007 at 11:40 AM
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I have a '00 528iT which I love. I have heard that for anyone encountering more than rare snow you want to get a set of snow tires. (no snow here in Phoenix for me to test out) I have also heard that wagons are harder to sell than sedans and dealers should deal more (?1500 over invoice) that being said I wanted a 5 sp manual and paid 2500 over invoice. As far as reliability, BMWs are not bulletproof like a honda but the things that go wrong tend to be annoyances that do prevent driving the car. I have had no problems in the 4000 miles to date. Last suggestion: get the Xenon HID headlights. You wont regret it. Good luck Jim |
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That should read that the things that go wrong do NOT prevent driving the car Sorry Jim |
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| For anyone who's interested, the BMW USA website has pictures of the new 3 wagon expected out in early 2000 under the news section. | |
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I have a '00 528T as well. While I live in Phoenix I would love to take it up to the mountains for a ski trip. Please let us know how it does in the snow. As a new bimmer owner you should check out www.bimmer.org for a great forum on the E39. Search the archieves and you will find tons about your car including snow tires should you wish to go that route. Let me you how the stock tires do though! Weclome and You will LOVE this car Jim |
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I had bought a volvo v70 wagon and had to bring it back to the dealer 7 times in 10 months. I'm thinking of getting rid of the volvo and getting the bmw 528i sport wagon. Can anyone tell me about their experiences with reliability of this car and recommend a dealer in the NY/NJ area? Thanks Chee |
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| I just leased a 00 528iT wagon. I highly recommend Prestige BMW in Ramsey, NJ. I test drove the Volvo V70 XC and BMW Wagon and the BMW wins out on ride. The Volvo wins out on cargo and passenger room. The BMW had enough cargo room for us. We just got two 6" snow storms here and the BMW did fine. I don't believe it would do as well as as AWD vehicle though. | |
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Dani8, I had a 97 528ia sedan and traded it for the 99 528ia wagon. I purchased the premium sport package with the auto leveling system, which works very well. The 17" sports tires are pityful in the snow even in light, hard packed snow. The sedan was better. The wagon would not hold to any direction even at 2.5 to 5 miles per hour. Once in a parking space, it wouldn't come out. In an inch of snow in my driveway, it wouldn't move into the garage. I had to take the traction control off. I live in S. Jersey and it's reasonably flat. It's NOT a winter car. However, in dry conditions, it way outperforms my old sedan. The 97 sedan had numerous electrical problems, radio, heater, locks, brakes, etc. The wagon had but one problem so far, the radio kept blinking rapidly. And, there are numerous squeaks and rattles from the back mostly from the roll-up cover. As I was one of the first to purchase a new wagon and waited 6 weeks, they gave me a good discount (plus I owned a 97 5-sedan.) The dealer recommended that I not buy the Xenon lights if I was purchasing the car because they are very expensive to replace; they said that if I leased it then, they'ld recommend the Xenon lights. It's a great car to drive and it's versatile, but I think it's overpriced compared to others. I wouldn't do it again. |
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I've been considering a 95 525 or 97 528. The latter is pushing the price envelope. I'm concerned about the reliability of these, since it costs a fortune to fix them. I have read that the 97 have electrical problems, are there any internal service notices or recalls to correct them? Would you still have purchased the 97? Have the 95's stood up well, what are their quirks? My 77 320i has died and I need something bigger, due to a new baby. I would love to stay with bimmers, but I don't want to get in over my head with repairs. I drove a 94 540i and loved the feel and power, but I'd hate to think of the fuel costs, therefore the 5 25/28 seems better. I'll be testing one soon. I's like some feedback on the reliability before I fall in love with one. Thanks. |
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I had one of the first 97's. The first day it had to go back because of a light problem. For the next 16 months, it was in at least once per month. The brakes were replaced after the first month. There were three radios put in and the system still didn't function. The airbag warning light was fixed three times. The doors wouldn't lock electronically even though the beep sound and lights blinked indicating it was locked. The windows would sometimes mysteriously move down. The electronic motors controlling the air flow directions would open and close at will and sometimes refused to defrost the front windows. There was a persistent smell of radiator fluid with a minor loss all the time. The dealer stated that BMW's always lose a little fluid normally. Even so, I bought a 99 wagon. So far the only problems have been where the radio lights blink rapidly and the alternator went after 8,000 miles. When I commented about the problems with my other BMW, the service rep.'s first words were, oh, was it a 97? That says it all. |
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| isnt the 540iA wagon with the steptronic trans, and all -season tires perfectly excellent enough? why add sport wheels, etc. is there really a major difference in handling or driving pleasure? one would think the non-sport suspension is more comfortable? and cheaper to own and operate,etc.etc. | |
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