BMW 5 – Series

it is quintessential sports sedan.

Powerful enough for a driver who wants the occasional thrill, this sports sedan combines the luxury typically found in a BMW with a powerful car.

The high-quality interior rivals those of the Audi A6 or Mercedes E6, the BMW 50Series is comfortable and spacious – perfect for the family or the sole driver. Accompanied with a sunroof, headlights, and 10-speaker stereo, the BMW makes cruising down the interstate a luxurious adventure.

To test its durability, Euro NCAP ran a frontal Offset Crash test on the BMW 5-Series and it received a 5-star rating based on its performance and protection in high-speed front and side crash tests.

Watch the Crash test video here.

Child Safety

When riding the 5-Series, children less than 2 years of age should be facing the rear. After the age of three years, it is advised that children be forward-facing. This is to avoid the impact on the chest.

An occupants safety is good except for near the lower leg area, where safety is just accurate. Security, despite this, is strong and stable. However, protection everywhere else is exceedingly strong, making it a 5-star vehicle when it comes to safety.

Maintenance & Repair Costs     

Repairs made to the BMW 5 series will require high quality parts. The great news is that these parts can be found at many dealers within the same price range and time commitment of any normal car.

Service parts:                                  £180 – £210           (MANN, German)

Oil filter, Oil, Air filter, Fuel filter, Pollen filter

We recommend either Genuine quality, or similar, such like Mann filters & Castrol or Mobil oil, for BMW.

Brake Disc & Pads ch.:              £300 – £450           (Pagid, German)

Cam. Chain change:  Please check out our Common faults list

Cam chain kit:                                 £150 – £250

Diagnostic:                                       £65 – £120             depend on the local garages

Labour rates:

• Independent:                           £65 – £125 / hour

• Main dealer:                             £175 – £235 / hour

The Service & Repair process, however, can be more time consuming and will require a well experienced mechanic and occasionally special tools. As a result, the price here may exceed costs of a typical vehicle.

Safety Features:

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES

Anti-lock brakes, or ABS brakes, will automatically sense when a tire has abruptly stopped rotating and modulate the brake’s pressure to allow the tire to continue rotating safely. With ABS brakes, the vehicle is capable of turning while in brake mode.

STABILITY CONTROL

Stability control will sense when the vehicle has reached or exceeded its limit. It will reduce the engine power and/or apply the appropriate brakes. This feature helps prevent the driver from losing control of his or her vehicle.

FRONT, SIDE, AND OVERHEAD AIRBAGS

The vehicle is loaded with airbags for protection of its driver and passengers. Front airbags protect the head in a frontal crash. If the vehicle experiences a side collision or rollover, the side airbags protect the torso and the overhead airbags protect their heads

PRETENSIONERS

Pre-tensioners on the seatbelt automatically tighten the seatbelt to secure the occupant and ensure minimal injury.

SEATBELT REMINDER

Pre-tensioners on the seatbelt automatically tighten the seatbelt to The seatbelt reminder monitors whether there is an occupant in the seat and communicates this information to the seat restraint system in the vehicle. If the seat belt is not buckled, it sends a reminder to remind the occupant to put the seatbelt on.

ANTI-WHIPLASH

In the event of a rear collision, anti-whiplash head restraints in the vehicle cradle the occupants head to minimize any whiplash injury.

SECURITY SYSTEM

The ignition disable device prevents the engine from starting without the original manufacturer’s key.