Overview & Reviews

Side-impact airbags are now available for rear-seat passengers, as is break-resistant glass for the windows and moonroof.

• Sport sedan in a luxury car package. This is a perfect way to spend that new raise.

• Cheap plastic buttons for the power door lock switches are out of place in a car of this caliber.

User Reviews:

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  Reliability or Performance - 1998 BMW 5-Series
  By ronkmartin - June 6 - 2:00 am

  Great car to drive when it is on the road. Ive owned cars that had a reputation for poor reliability but the car beats them all. Im a first and last time BMW owner. Buy it only if you have a second car and lots of extra cash.

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  Wonderful Car, Not so nimble - 1998 BMW 5-Series
  By RichGilb - May 3 - 2:00 am

  Its a beautiful car, and BMW does an excellent job thinking of luxury details. The pickup is wonderful, but the handling around sharp curves is not as nimble as a sports car. Its a true sports sedan, and perhaps the best one you can buy. The 6-speed manual is a rocket! I had a number of minor electronic glitches (ghosts). Sunroof stopped working here and there, then started, etc. It was enough to make me a bit nervous about its reliability. But I must say, they were minor issues.

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  540 is #1 - 1998 BMW 5-Series
  By G-ADAMS - April 7 - 2:00 am

  BMW IS NOT CALLED THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE FOR NO REASON. THIS V8 IS GREAT. IT IS A SPORTS CAR CAMOUFLAGED AS A FAMILY SEDAN. I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS VEHICLE.

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  This car rocks! - 1998 BMW 5-Series
  By Brad Gessner - March 26 - 2:00 am

  I just bought a 540i used with 62K miles but totally clean. This car is so fun to drive... fast, good breaking, & cornering. I got the sport package, but still feel the suspension could be tighter. Perhaps it needs new shocks. The stereo in this car is my biggest complaint. Not sure why BMW cant put a killer amp in the car so the 12 speakers rock. Ill upgrade this myself. Other than that, I cant image why anybody would spend more money for a new car that cant even come close to this one!

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  Buy one now! - 1998 BMW 5-Series
  By Itstoobeautiful - February 27 - 2:00 am

  The styling of the E39 is perfect-- understated, sensuous, mysterious, and with the right wheel package, subtly aggressive. Performance is incredible-- tracks through corners like its on rails, accelerates quickly, cruises effortlessly at speed. Leather is buttery soft. This is the kind of car you will never tire of driving. Havent had any mechanical issues yet. It will need routine maintenance and parts replaced as it has 100k miles on it. Still--it drives like its brand new. Smooth, quiet, and fast. This car is just plain beautiful.

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  Great Car! - 1998 BMW 5-Series
  By SLW - February 15 - 2:00 am

  Bought this car with 47,000 obviously well cared for miles on it. Great speed and handling with nearly every conceivable luxury. As previously mentioned cupholder are nearly worthless but not that important to me. Service light has a mind of its own and I wish it would burn out. Why there is a gas economy gage and no oil pressure gauge is a mystery to me. You dont buy this model for great fuel economy. I would definitely recommend this car to anyone who is looking for a sports sedan. You probably better buy the extended warranty though just to be safe.

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  My wife hates it??? - 1998 BMW 5-Series
  By L. Lindahl - February 6 - 2:00 am

  This is the finest car I have ever owned. Recently we moved to NC where almost everyone drives a truck, so of course I talked my wife into trading in her 94 Volvo 850 turbo wagon in on a new Tundra which I now drive, giving her the privledge of driving the BMW. She hates it??? She claims the most comfortable seats in the world are hurting her legs, and the dash controls are too complicated. I keep offering to let her have the truck, but she doesnt want to drive something that big everyday. We will soon be trading in this beautiful classic for a new Cross Country, breaking my 18 year streak of owning BMWs. Its too bad the truck is so practical.

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  Worth the wait..... - 1998 BMW 5-Series
  By dlgseattle - December 20 - 2:00 am

  Friends in our small Midwest town cannot understand why I "settled" for this car when a new Chevy could have been purchased for the same price. If they could only drive this beauty, they would understand. The performance and handling of this car is pure joy compared to its American counterparts. In addition to being rock solid at 90+MPH (reflecting its autobahn roots), it handles the tightest of curves like a steel rollercoaster. I can barely stand to drive the family minivan anymore!

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  The best car! - 1998 BMW 5-Series
  By TampaBMW - December 18 - 2:00 am

  This car is awesome except for the old school windows on a pulley. The are expensive to replace!

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  The way driving was meant to be!!! - 1998 BMW 5-Series
  By SlickRick - December 4 - 2:00 am

  I bought my 528i from a private owner in CA with 88k mi. on it. My drive back home to NM was nothing short of breathtaking! I was between 95 and 125 mph the entire way and it felt as though it wanted to keep going! HP is rated at 190+ but moves as good or better as most V8s, on the open road. Handling is great w/solid ride. Putting mi. on my car used to be something that I worried about because of resale value. Now that I have my 111k mi. e39 I dont worry about miles because I cant think of a better place to be than behind the wheel!