2003 BMW 530d steptronic Full Review,Start Up, Engine, and In Depth Tour

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For more in depth reviews check my channel: www.youtube.com Filmed by: Tomaž Kožar Jesenice In the past, estate cars had a reputation for heavy fuel consumption, poor refinement and barge-like handling, so you bought one only if you had to. But over the past decade manufacturers have worked hard at making their estate derivatives as refined as their saloons and among the most accomplished is the BMW 5-series Touring. Launched in April 1997, the Touring has been produced with a huge range of engines, from a 150bhp 2 litre straight six to a mighty 286bhp 4.4 litre V8, providing buyers with a car and engine combination to suit virtually all requirements. Today, an early 1997 520i Touring with 80000 miles can be bought for less than £7000 and higher mileage cars are dipping below £5000. If the budget runs to £10000 then a similarly aged 525d with the 2.5 litre diesel unit producing 163bhp is an excellent choice — it gives good performance and true 40mpg economy. You'll find BMW makes the case for buying diesel even more compelling with the performance of the 530d. With 193bhp, it propels a manual gearbox car to 62mph in just 8.1sec and on to a top speed of 141mph. You'll also have a choice of transmission, with five-speed manual or five-speed steptronic automatic gearboxes on most models. Despite being a £1220 option when new, second-hand the automatic commands a premium of only about £600. The extra is worth it as the steptronic gearbox produces silky smooth changes, and <b>...</b>

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Start Up, Engine, and In Depth Tour

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