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2003 BMW 5-Series

Blue Book® Suggested Retail Value

$7,762 - $9,892

Fuel Economy (city/hwy)

15 - 21 / 23 - 30 mpg

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Overall Rating

9.2

Styling9.6
Performance9.4
Interior9.1
Quality9.0
Recommendation9.1

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Overall Rating9.7
Styling10
Performance10
Interior8.0
Quality10
Recommendation10

Great Car by Sylvia in North Carolina on 10/08/2011. Trim: 2003 BMW 5-Series 525i, Owned 3 years.

Pros: Classic styling, good power and gas milage, very comfortable and fun to drive.

Cons: Bad cup holders.

Overall review: My car has over 100,000 and still acts like a new car.

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Owner

Overall Rating4.0
Styling7.0
Performance8.0
Interior8.0
Quality1.0
Recommendation1.0

Maintenance Hogger by Sanjay on 12/26/2010. Trim: 2003 BMW 5-Series 525i, Owned 7 years.

Pros: Good acceleration.

Cons: This vehicle costs an arm and leg to maintain. Electrical gives persistent problems. It is designed to last some 3-4 years. You have to go to the dealership and they milk every client to death. Horrible experience overall.

Overall review: Bad car to own in the long run. Unreliable and requires huge maintenance costs.

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Owner

Overall Rating5.0
Styling9.0
Performance9.0
Interior9.0
Quality1.0
Recommendation2.0

German krapsmanship. by Rolf on 08/01/2005. Trim: 2003 BMW 5-Series 540i, Owned 3 years.

Pros: Great ride and handling.

Cons: Too many niggling problems resulting in too much time at the dealership (10 trips in three years and only three for routine maintenance) for a car in this price range. Waiting lines in the service department should have been the first warning sign. Also, the dealership seemed indifferent, which led me to think that this type of service frequency was typical.

Overall review: Avoid BMW. I will buy Japanese when the warranty is up.

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Owner

Overall Rating3.6
Styling7.0
Performance6.0
Interior7.0
Quality1.0
Recommendation1.0

Socialism in Germany has destroyed BMW by Bob on 03/04/2005. Trim: 2003 BMW 5-Series 530i, Owned 2 years.

Pros: The car looks good.

Cons: BMW cars are not well made anymore. This car has alot of engine and transmission problems.

Overall review: DONY BUY A BMW. YOU WILL REGRET IT!!

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Owner

Overall Rating3.7
Styling10
Performance8.0
Interior3.0
Quality1.0
Recommendation1.0

Not worth it. by New Orleans, LA on 10/11/2004. Trim: 2003 BMW 5-Series 525i, Owned 1 year.

Pros: When working, this car is wonderful to drive

Cons: Poor build quality, rattles heard throughout the car.

Overall review: This car is priced too high to rattle the way it does. I would expect it from a cheaper American car, but not from an expensive

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