BMW 5 Series (E60) – occasion video & advice
Posted on 19-09-2013 at 16:00 by Wouter – 42 Comments”
The styling of the BMW 5-series E60 was certainly not everyone’s taste, but it was a verkooptopper for BMW. That also means that there is a wide range of used cars.
The 5-series saloon (E60) and Touring (E61) remained seven years on the market from 2003 to 2010. In that time, it changed BMW every year or something, but in 2007 there was a major facelift. That calls BMW the life cycle Improvement (LCI), which abbreviation you come across every now and then, sometimes against. In addition to a number of small optical adjustments there came also a better gearbox, more fuel-efficient engines (including a four-cylinder 520i) and upgrades to the interior.
Offer used cars BMW 5 series
The offer in the Netherlands fluctuates around 1000 copies, of which:
– about 60% sedan, 40% are Tourings;
– approximately 10% of the offer is with manual gearbox;
– only 2% has xDrive all-wheel drive;
prices from about 8,000 to 30,000 euros.
Pros
- The 5 Series has a good mix between comfort and sportiness.
- There is a very wide range modern engines: the 163 hp for the four-cylinder diesel 520d up to 507 horsepower for the thirsty V10 from the BMW M5. The 520i (up to 2007) 523i, 525i, 530i and 535i are zescilinders, 540i, 545i and 550i are achtcilinders. Diesel engines: 520d (four-cylinder) to the zescilinders in the 525d, 530d and 535d.
- The models have a good equipment: most used cars have a navigation system, but there are several versions. They all have alloy wheels and air conditioning.
Issues
- Service history: with each car, this is important, at BMW’s even more important.
- Leaking panoramic roof: it is beautiful, but also arranged for interference.
- Swirl flaps on early diesels: deplete valves in the inlaattraject which is then ending up in the motor and a lot of damage. Remove!
- All of the diesels: diesel particulate filters and turbos at higher mileages. A car that has already been replaced is recommended. Carbon filters are also vulnerable to cars that are a lot of short trips.
- Automatic gearbox: the oil would never be changed need be, yet this is advisable.
- Electronics: there are often many options on a 5 series, so check that everything works.
Watch the video below that we made, the full range of 5 Series you can find here!
Gallery: BMW 5-series E60
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Gallery: BMW 5-series M5 E60
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