Bmw 523i By Kent on - Updated Oct 15, 2011
BMW 523i.
So here it is my another review of 1996 silver BMW 523i.
Design.
BMW made it very beautiful and solid car. even today there are many new cars this e39 still looks very good. 9/10
Interior
I like interior very much however there is no leather,no navigation . seats are very comfortable and dashboard buttons are placed well. In other words bmw done everything to make driver happy. there is some wood imitation on the dashboard. Plastic quality is on high level. however the noise level is a bit too high for this category car. 8.5/10
Engine.
2.5L , 6 cilinder engine producing 170bhp and 245nm. the engine is very "live" and it is enough in the city,roundabouts and motorway. the car is capable to reach 0-100km/h in ~8.3s ant top speed ~230-240km/h.8.5/10
Fuel consuption.
Well BMW never was economic car and my car is no exception. In the city it need about 13-14litres/100km. If you have an opportunity buy 528i model - it is more powerful but fuel consumption is about the same. 7/10
Ride quality.
Ride quality is very very good. Suspension provides comfortable ride at the same time car can be driven as a sports car. Believe me suspension is capable to provide amazing adhesion. Steering wheel is balanced so this bmw gives you real driving pleasure. 9.5/10
Conclusion
I am very happy with this bmw - it is fast it is well driven it is beautiful however there are some electric faults . I believe that my next car will be same e39 only with 4.4 V8 monster. BMW FTW!
overall score 9/10
About The Author:
BMW 523i Purchased at: adfg Price: 5500 UK pounds
BMW, the Ultimate Driving Experience! I had a BMW in the early 90's and loved it but it was not good in the snow!
Right. reear wheel drive is not good at riding at snow even with ASC switched on
Rear wheel drive is the only way a sports car should drive. These BMW's always make my head turn when I see one. Beautiful cars that drive well. Engine could be better but for a daily car it should be more than enough.