1995-2002 BMW 5 Series
The Good: A joy to drive that is comfortable to ride on
The Bad: But the rear seat and high maintenance costs spoil the fun
The Say: It has everything that you want.
Go For: 523i Executive
Avoid: Units with spotty maintenance records
Price Range: P450,000-P550,000
Our Rating: *****
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You may think that a 2.3 engine resides under the 523i's hood. Think again, a 2.5 inline six that carries 193hp is standard across the range. It has one happy engine mated to a swift chassis which makes both the driver and passenger smiling.
Limousine models do host amenities including: six airbags, ABS with corner braking control, stability and traction control, back-up sensor, front and rear fog lamps, wood trim, six disc changer, and automatic climate control. Executive - our favorite trim - adds leather seats, electronically adjustable front seats with memory, HID headlamps, rain sensing wipers, and wood trim. M Sport models gain M body kits and suspension and 17 inch alloys.