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BMW 5 SERIES Used Car Review

Pros

Cons

  • Traditionally excellent handling; traditionally good ride quality
  • Superb six-cylinder engines - old or new
  • Interior quality's big lift 2017 onwards
  • iDrive infotainment system has been a segment benchmark
  • Some four-cylinder turbo models expensive
  • Rear legroom not palatial
  • No all-wheel-drive option on regular models
  • Not the engaging driver's car it once was
This is general information and should not be relied on as purchasing advice.
BMW530iPrivate sellerClear all

2004 BMW 530i Good condition priced to sell

  • 243000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.0L

2004 BMW 530i E60 for sale Drives good and smooth with plenty of power, no problems with engine or transmission. All electrics work light lights, windows, stereo, aircon etc. it's done 243000 kms now. Active steering fault appears once in a blue moon but goes away by itself once you drive the car for a minute. Cruise control doesn't work, radar sensor needs calibration. Interior is in good condition. Exterior has some blemishes here and there with paint fade on the bonnet. (see pictures)

$7,500Negotiable
Balga, WA

3 hours ago

2008 BMW 5 30i 6 SP AUTOMATIC STEPTRONIC 4D SEDAN

  • 194208 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.0L

2008 BMW 540i E60 Front bumper has some damage, suit repair or replace 194208kms Automatic transmission Power steering Air conditioning Leather interior, Sunroof Service history up until 140,000kms

$7,495
Joondalup, WA

Yesterday

2007 BMW 5 30i 6 SP AUTOMATIC STEPTRONIC 4D SEDAN

  • 171700 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.0L

Vehicle has been impeccably maintained. Highly speced car, heads up display electric seats, DVD navigation, TV, MSports Package, Body kit, Suspension, 18" double spoke wheels. MSport Decals on sills and M Sport steering wheel, M sport Seats $9700 spent on motor still with 5 year repair warranty. Receipt and warranty available. Timing chain, and guides and tensioners, full engine oil flush, all leaking oil seals replaced, new oil filter, Rockercover PCV replaced, Radiator tested and new top hose

$12,900
Caulfield North, VIC

Yesterday

2008 BMW series 5v6 4D SEDAN 523i

  • 280000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.0L

Very reliable , only selling as I’m in need of money

$6,200Negotiable
Wollongong Area, NSW

28/04/2024

2006 BMW 5 30i 6 SP AUTOMATIC STEPTRONIC 4D SEDAN M Tech

  • 226000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.0L

2006 BMW 530i M Technic. only 226000km = 12555km per year. average. Regularly serviced and repaired if needed, Garaged always, 4 New tyres, New front shocks (Bilstein) original fitment, New Lower control arms, over $3,500 just spent to repairs so new owners have a good car. MOst mileage is highway miles. Handles like its on rails, goes very well for a 3 litre engine. No rattles, very tight car great car I have owned it for nearly 10 years. I have a new car so this is excess to my needs. Too man

$9,500Negotiable
Branxton, NSW

26/04/2024

2007 BMW 5 30i 6 SP AUTOMATIC STEPTRONIC 4D SEDAN

$11,000Negotiable
Artarmon, NSW

25/04/2024

2006 BMW 5 30i 6 SP AUTOMATIC STEPTRONIC 4D SEDAN

  • 172100 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.0L

For those who have not driven a BMW 5 series, it truly is an exciting and impressive vehicle to drive. This seventeen year old vehicle was built with a quality that has lasted through time. It feels sturdy, sits well on the road, has great sports seats and is comfortable throughout. The steering in this marque is unique (BMW call it Dynamic drive and Active Steering), you have a heavier, safer feel over most other brands of car in this category, including Mercedes Benz, Audi, Jaguar. If you lik

$13,500Negotiable
Kensington, NSW

24/04/2024

2006 BMW 5 30i 6 SP AUTOMATIC STEPTRONIC 4D SEDAN, 5 seats E60 MY06 UP

  • 205000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.0L

BMW E60 530i 2006 smooth and powerful. 3.0 L straight 6 cylinder engine with a smooth changing 6 speed auto, sunroof, black leather interior with woodgrain, parking sensors etc A lot of factory features very advanced for its time. It had a lot of items replaced over the years, like genuine electronic water pump & thermostat, cooling system reservoir, ignition coils, coolant temperature sensors and senders, Rocker cover gasket seals, o'rings and tubes, main drive belt and tensioner,front Windscr

$10,200Negotiable
Sans Souci, NSW

04/04/2024

2009 BMW 5 30i 6 SP AUTOMATIC STEPTRONIC 4D SEDAN

  • 126000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.0L

BMW, series 5 (530i)2009 ). Look book for service on time (2 keys)

$14,250Negotiable
Greenfield Park, NSW

29/03/2024

2005 BMW 5 30i 6 SP AUTOMATIC STEPTRONIC 4D SEDAN

  • 195000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.0L

Good car. Urgent sale as I've bought another vehicle. Has a scrape on the front right from a small parking accident.

$4,500Negotiable
East Wagga Wagga, NSW

28/03/2024

Bmw 530I

  • 178800 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto

Very clean and reliable car always looked after no need to spend any money on it available in south hurstville 2221

$8,777.77Negotiable
South Hurstville, NSW

04/01/2023

VERY CONSERVED 2007 Bmw 530i Automatic Sedan

  • 134168 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.0L

This BMW is in showroom condition, suitable for collectors. Currently owned by a retired man that appreciates European prestige. No compromise was considered during servicing, OEM/OE parts were used. Logbooks signed by our trusted mechanic that has decades of experience. No oil leaks, smoke unexpected sounds. The cabin is very acoustic.

$10,990
Casula, NSW

26/08/2022

Overview of the Bmw 5

Overview of the Bmw 5

BMW 5 SERIES GENERATIONS (SINCE 1996)

1996-2003

2003-2010

2010-2017

2017 onwards

RUNNING COSTS

Fuel Consumption (2014 onwards)

2.0L 4-cylinder turbo diesel: 4.8 to 4.9 litres per 100km

3.0L 6-cylinder turbo diesel: 5.1 to 5.6 litres per 100km

2.0L 4-cylinder turbo: 6.2 litres per 100km

3.0L 6-cylinder turbo: 7.2 to 8.0 litres per 100km

4.4L V8: 9.9 to 10.5 litres per 100km

= Highly economical.

= Good economy.

= Average fuel use.

= Heavy consumption.

Servicing

BMW's Service Inclusive package for the 5 Series costs from about $1695, covering five years or 80,000km. BMW 5 Series parts and accessories can be found on Gumtree.

SIMILAR MODELS TO BMW 5 SERIES

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR: BMW 5 SERIES (2010 TO 2016)

Let's get something straight here: These are complex, sophisticated, expensive machines and unless you really know your way around them, an independent pre-purchase inspection is an absolute must.

It's not that the 5 Series is inherently faulty, but there's so much going on in one of these that you really need to call in an expert.

That said, there are a few things you can look for while whittling the short-list down.

That starts with a rattling noise from the turbo diesel engine that is often traced back to stretched timing chains.

This is seriously bad news on early versions of the turbo diesel as the whole engine has to be removed to replace the chains (they were at the back of the engine). In some cases, the crankshaft also had to be replaced as a result, meaning that a new motor was often a cheaper option.

The VANOS variable valve timing system can leak and fail. A check-engine light on the dash and/or a weep of oil at the front of the engine is the first clue. Again, this is an expensive fix.

The electric coolant pump on some variants can also fail leading to overheating. If this has occurred, there's a good chance the engine could be damaged beyond economical repair.