*SOLD* E60 BMW 525i Sedan Caused a Giant Controversy, But is Now Aging Gracefully *SOLD*

SOLD E60 BMW 525i Sedan Caused a Giant Controversy, But is Now Aging Gracefully SOLD

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5 жыл бұрын

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@arim850 5 жыл бұрын

The 5 series always was already in the future. This could look like a 2012 car while the 2012 5 series looks like a 2016 car lol

@austinwalker7439 4 жыл бұрын

Am the only one laughing my ass off while watching this? This guy is hilarious.

@thabangncholu3494 Жыл бұрын

He's a real clown

@TDubsKid 5 жыл бұрын

the e60 was such a good looking car in my opinion. yeah it's annoying how the last 2 numbers don't correlate with the actual engine size anymore. but the n52 is a bullet proof motor

@Shade_Tree_Mechanic 4 жыл бұрын

I really like the E60 BMWs, and the N52 makes great power. However, the N52 is definitely not "bullet proof" . #1 would be cam ledge seals

@jbcarsvids4128 3 жыл бұрын

@@Shade_Tree_Mechanic oil leaks

@dalisobanda5575 Жыл бұрын

@@jbcarsvids4128 do preventative maintenance and you won't complain

@bbkerrC4S Жыл бұрын

I just bought an ‘06 530ix six speed manual with ~80,000 miles. The PPI looked good so I dove in. Back in the day I owned a new 2003 530i six speed manual and I luv’d it, almost as much as Bill commentary. So, so so entertaining.

@forgottenrobotz5636 5 жыл бұрын

Just got this car 2 days ago. Freak the haters this car is absolutely amazing. Strong engine good interior and features. Solid9/10 car

@aashish.kapoor 5 жыл бұрын

FORGOTTEN ROBOT Z I got the car in 08 still amazing w 150k miles on it!

@forgottenrobotz5636 5 жыл бұрын

@@aashish.kapoor mine has 144k and man such a smooth ride i lobe the car. Quick question how the hell do i unlock the doors when im inisde the car without using the key...the doors only seem to have window options😂

@aashish.kapoor 5 жыл бұрын

FORGOTTEN ROBOT Z so in the middle right under the emergency light, their is a button, click that once or twice and the doors should open/close

@forgottenrobotz5636 5 жыл бұрын

@@aashish.kapoor thanks for the help my bro also told me im a dumbass basically for not seeing it lol im lime damn it was right there lmao

@aashish.kapoor 5 жыл бұрын

FORGOTTEN ROBOT Z hahahahha np, hows the car treating you now

@nathan0717 3 жыл бұрын

No one talks about how you have to lean all the way over to the passenger side to put your drink down! It’s basically two drink holders for the passenger lol

@austinwalker7439 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have T-Rex arms? It’s not that far

@aamikkalinin6385 7 ай бұрын

one cupholder moves towards the driver

@derrickjackson3133 6 ай бұрын

It's a bargain by today's standards 🎉

@805NAVE 5 жыл бұрын

This model used to be my dream car when it was new lol. I still love this design.

@satanasatana7931 3 жыл бұрын

Well you can buy it now for a fraction of what it was :D

@vambat3523 3 жыл бұрын

you can get it for like 6k today and it is still fast and works since day 1, my dad has a 2008 bmw m5 535i and it works like new!

$@fracturedmind8124$

@fracturedmind8124 5 жыл бұрын

I personally love all the Bangle cars. The 3, 5, 6, and the 7 (only the facelift 7, the prefacelift was hideous) were all good looking. And all the M versions with the V8 and the V10 made the Bangle cars better.

@sasazapadnik9335 4 жыл бұрын

Even the pre-facelift 7, in the right context, looks very good. Black or silver, unmodified, looks great

@777jones 5 жыл бұрын

To me this looks better than any subsequent 5 series. The late 1980s model was the best, followed by the late 90s cars. Then this one, then blah blah doesn’t reallly matter.

@nhosein4209 4 жыл бұрын

Back in 09 my dad had bought one. A couple months ago he decided to sell, I've always loved this car. So now I'm a proud owner of an e60 that's just clocked 70k km

@amjidali588 4 жыл бұрын

Nice ☺️

@melodychest9020 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved your review even it it was 3 years ago and laughed my head off .. you are a frigging genius!

@nicholasbabeaux2052 4 жыл бұрын

Still looks amazing to this day, in my opinion best looking five series, yes the E39 is gorgeous in its own way but this is timeless..

@retrocompaq5212 2 жыл бұрын

e39 looks like nothing else, this looks like a big fat mazda 3

@timtresch4848 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not going to go crazy and say the E60 is totally ugly or whatever but the E39 is ACTUALLY timeless design.

@nicholasbabeaux2052 2 жыл бұрын

@@timtresch4848 relative to the hate that it got initially I think a lot of people have changed their opinions on E60 even if they don’t love it, but that’s how automotive design goes. Of course I love the E 39, and the E 46 those will always be engrained as a proper looking BMW for me.

@BeejayFinesse 4 жыл бұрын

Super Ahead of his Time I Got A 05 525i Right Now Still A Beautiful Car Inside and Out People Love To See Me Pull Up It’s Old But Still Keeps Up With The New Ones

@zachv1035 4 жыл бұрын

The turn signal half click is for highway lane changing and is actually an amazing feature.

@curtssallee9807 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely timeless....f the haters

@jaylaw.7660 3 жыл бұрын

❤️

@dennisstaines8005 3 жыл бұрын

The man who actually put pen to paper was a man by the name of Davide Arcangeli, who was a young Italian designer that worked under Bangle at the time. The key in the E60 was the converse design of the doors that made the car slimmer and less bulky. I loved the design as soon as it came out and I bought a 530i Msport in lovely metallic blue. I still have it it runs well after 155000 miles. The car was build very close to original design and had very little changes when it went into production. I had a E39 525i for fours before but good as the E39 was the E60 was on another level in handling and performance. It drives with a fluency that no other I have car I have had has. The N52 engine was also one of the best engines BMW made. It stills revs to 7000 rpm and is smooth as silk.

@Kingsoupturbo 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting! I didn't know that about the designer. I have an 07 530xi touring 6 speed, I've owned just about every brand out there, this thing is amazing, every feature that could exist they put into it. I found the turn signals and cruise and seat controls really unusual at first, but realized that BMW changed it because it was better their way, like most of the car.

@dqwaszx 5 жыл бұрын

Bill wants boxing gloves so that he can fight this car.

@standyourground9973 5 жыл бұрын

dqwaszx who wouldn’t want to box the designers who call it a 525i and it’s a 3.0 liter. I love BMW but they need to be more consistent with their nomenclature

@seprhudd4048 4 жыл бұрын

What do you mean

@autohut3720 3 жыл бұрын

The 525i is the same engine as the 530i N52. With a 3 stage manifold swap and a free flash you can bring it up from the 215hp of the 525i to the 258 of the 530i

@jamesruiz4005 3 жыл бұрын

Looking in to this for my 2007 525

@autohut3720 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesruiz4005 I rebuild the manifolds with the disa valves ready to go and have a video in my channel showing how to flash the car yourself for free

@juggnautbitch 2 жыл бұрын

That's if you have an 06+, 04-05 were still using m54's.

@juliem7969 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve never laughed so much looking at a car review. Really enjoyed this video thxs

@liquidstudios-gamer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review mate.

@LulaRoberts 5 жыл бұрын

I love the way the radio responded to the driver command😀😄😆😉.

@razzy530 5 жыл бұрын

Lula429 Roberts2 you have to say “FM” at the end like..... 94.7FM

@jonathang6522 5 жыл бұрын

It seems to be aging as well as the E34 5 Series (predecessor to the E39) has. That's how I view this design. A 2000's take on the E34. The way some interior parts are shaped remind me of it as well.

@xxzmk Жыл бұрын

Personally favor the 530i N52B30. The B25 has oil leak issues like hell. The B30 just needs good care, new thermostat etc. and timing chain to be checked

@DomWayne 4 жыл бұрын

Hilarious review mate. Smashing. Loved it.

@henrynicklin1345 5 жыл бұрын

I love how he said room for a switchblade and a nine mil but in the UK you get wether or not a bottle can fit not weapons

@peterrogers3085 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 523i and it's a fantastic car, not quick but silky smooth and a really nice ride with m sport suspension and primacy 3 zero p tyres, looks so much better than the current line up of 5 series.

@ArniesTech Жыл бұрын

I am getting my 523iA tomorrow 😍

@JayMaverick 4 жыл бұрын

Hilarious review, thanks!

@chiniko312 4 жыл бұрын

Very clean too

@nevessl998 4 жыл бұрын

It's a nice looking car and definitely aged very well. It's a shame it's got poor reliability and the engines while strong are plagued with many issues.

@davek5968 3 жыл бұрын

well I got 2006 530i w/manual with now 335km/200k mi and the only non maintenance items i replaced were a starter last year, front stabilizer link bushing ($40), front spring, radiator hose. Not bad for reliability. Even el. water pump is still fine. Still love driving it and plan to keep it for at least another year. Best car I ever had.

@SupremeKid98 10 ай бұрын

DO YOU STILL HAVE IT @@davek5968

@banditY2K 3 жыл бұрын

I drive a 2006 530xi today in 2021. Beautiful sedan with the awesome N52 inline 6.

@cbutube1000 3 жыл бұрын

Got the same exact model/model year in silver 12/2018..... love it, buying some detailing products for it right now....lol

@ArniesTech Жыл бұрын

Are you a Radio host? Sure got the voice for that! BTW beautiful E60 💪🙏

@BeamerFonz Жыл бұрын

the e60 has and always will be my favourite bodystyle since it came out. i love the e30s e36, e46 and the older 5 series line up but i think the man did an amazing job with the redesign. i could always tell right away thats a bmw and not the 3 series. i think it still has alot of e39 roots too

@SimornM 4 жыл бұрын

Sir, you have an awesome voice and very funny. Love your videos!

@pramodhb6796 4 жыл бұрын

BMW should have protected Chris bangles identity ,until the new design has seasoned to the eye, ...God bless Bangle and his family wherever they are.

@peferredservice2207 4 жыл бұрын

What would a tour be like without Bill!? " They can go straight to hell" LOL

@bmw-e30 5 жыл бұрын

These cars have aged well and you see lots of them around so an obvious success. Turn signal is designed for lane changing. The only annoyance in that car is the beige leather which I can't suffer.

@famicomnintendo 3 жыл бұрын

Always hated this car but this particular one is in pristine condition and the black paint really suits it well so I guess you are right

@corettamiller7919 3 жыл бұрын

I Enjoy your Videos. ☺️

@oumaniac 4 жыл бұрын

Whoa - this is the N52, NOT from the prior 5-series (E39). Earlier E60s did come with the M54 engine from the E39. This one here has a brand spanking new (at the time) N52 engine.

@rico4you 5 жыл бұрын

Straight to Hell voice command BMW 😂😂😡😡

@N1755L 4 жыл бұрын

Download the .pdf manual, read the manual regarding the voice command... it does work, but only in specific ways, it's not the same as the modern or phone voice commands. For example, you can tell it "Dial", followed by the 7 numbers, and it will dial the numbers you've told it. But I don't use it, I just go to the IDrive bluetooth, all my phone's contact numbers are displayed here, along with top eight numbers, and I just select the number I want to dial.

@vikingsystem 5 жыл бұрын

its not self dimming mirror, just a regular mirror, no photo cell, the red clown nose in the mirror its just the alarm LED, nothing more than that and no other sensors, I´m a bmw guy ;) Love your reviews Bill, greetings from Portugal

@uriahaaron5177 5 жыл бұрын

You're a BMW guy? What do you think about BMW 525i, 135k miles for 6k? Deal or no deal?

@uriahaaron5177 5 жыл бұрын

2007 btw

@bob808 5 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way about difficult voice recognition systems. Also, that blinker control is truly idiotic... but not as idiotic as those pedestrians on the road!!

@N1755L 4 жыл бұрын

Love the blinker function... use it all the time, works the charm. The suicide jockeys that you call "pedestrians", however, Natural Selection will take good care of those fuckers. Actually, Natural Selection works wonders here in Toronto, some 50+ a year walk in front of moving vehicles. My moving, reversing work van is one of their preferred methods of suicide, so I usually have to get the apprentice to get out and attempt to stop them from walking behind the van as I'm reversing, but oftentimes he can't control their suicidal impulses, so at least he can warn me so's I can stop and don't have to be the victim of their stupidity (because of course, I would be the one blamed for their idiocy, wouldn't I? You're goddamned right I would wrongly be blamed for them walking behind a moving van trying to back out of a narrow alley).

@aamikkalinin6385 7 ай бұрын

vw has those blinkers also

@aamikkalinin6385 7 ай бұрын

It's actually a rule to keep indicator on for atleast 3 seconds

@alwayslearningthefacts5881 5 жыл бұрын

I still love my 06 530xi, its 255hp,and it only has 240,000 miles.

@alwayslearningthefacts5881 5 жыл бұрын

I runs the interstate as good as any car out there.

@Dregolala 11 ай бұрын

U still have it?

@Vivaldi111 5 жыл бұрын

I think the bmw's before this look absolutely hideous! Like some stale baguettes. This car's design looks quite nice and modern, even though its relatively old.

@volundrfrey896 5 жыл бұрын

I agree I think the ones before this were just very dull, but so were most cars in the 90's. This was one of the first cars in the world which made car design interesting again and that was controversial at the time.

@aamikkalinin6385 4 жыл бұрын

I love this style bmw

@Shade_Tree_Mechanic 4 жыл бұрын

"The U-boat is sinking" dinger lmfao

@alvarohernandezcastro5274 3 жыл бұрын

En calidad de construcción interior cuál es mejor el mercedes w211 o bmw e60

@chiniko312 4 жыл бұрын

A very sharp car 2007 BMW 525i

@joelzarate8755 4 жыл бұрын

What year is this I just got a 2006 a month ago and I don’t have an aux

@likits1999 2 жыл бұрын

Did those cars not come with heated seats. I have a 97 Z3, an 01 330i, an 05 ZHP an an 08 528i. Only the 528 doesnt have heated seats and its my newest bimmer. I hate it in the cold mornings.

@timtresch4848 2 жыл бұрын

Don't feel bad bill, none of the music I like is on the radio at least you were cool at one point.

@andrewcange9327 5 жыл бұрын

What happen to the start up music?!

@banpowel9784 2 жыл бұрын

Must be good cars, the UK 🇬🇧police love this model 5 series, which says a lot.

@christohees9150 5 жыл бұрын

the i drive isn't complicated at all wy do all Americans think it is wow I find it very easy to use

@gabrielhoegarden7140 3 жыл бұрын

still looks fucken great in year 2021

@sebastianop443 4 жыл бұрын

the reason that the 525i is 3 liter, is because it has the same engine as 530i, just downtuned :)

@vuzitube3806 4 жыл бұрын

167 000 miles, 1500 is it worth?

@ameliepoulain7388 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car

@Maxsarkar 3 жыл бұрын

She may be old although most beautiful among all BMW’s.

@hafeexius 4 жыл бұрын

I had a 2006 530i in the middle east and it's the best car I've ever owned. I'm on the lookout for an e60 here in India and they're all beat to crap with interiors that look like a rats nest. People just don't take care of their cars here.

@sivanildodelimacostacosta8677 5 жыл бұрын

Bom amigo

@chiraq_q7888 3 жыл бұрын

bro his commentary is hilarious

@WarrenF 3 жыл бұрын

My father owns a 2008 5 series touring, nice car

@stefanmagnusson6803 4 жыл бұрын

This car is a bit strange to me. It is pre facelift look, but has the n52 engine. Interior is also pre facelift. In Sweden the 2007 cars were facelifts. (Lci) I prefer the M54 engine , not as complicated as the n52.

@lotus72e 2 жыл бұрын

N52 was introduced in 2005 in the E60/61. The facelift came in 2007.

@ocean4618 5 жыл бұрын

Nice

@3rdeyevisionsss 5 жыл бұрын

i love you so much man

@onesandzeroes 4 жыл бұрын

I'm one of those with a pitchfork. I think this particular batch looks awkward.

@brunolerchundi09 Жыл бұрын

12:53 "ohhh you annoying bastard"😂

@haydenh6339 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know any car that's aged as well as the e60

@tamasraduly2676 5 жыл бұрын

wood dash kit is the best in car interiors

@amjidali588 4 жыл бұрын

No, cuz it don’t age well 😞

@cityjaytv7631 4 жыл бұрын

Man you or funny!!🤣👍🏼

@famicomnintendo 3 жыл бұрын

Nice car! Too bad the radiator is in plastic, the intake is in plastic, the oil pan is in plastic...

@benrage5373 3 жыл бұрын

Actually crying watching this

@imyanigmw 5 жыл бұрын

Jeez! And I thought the voice recognition in my Lexus was bad. For $10-20k more, BMW should have stepped it up. Either way, that's a gorgeous and prestine machine

@ninjabeatz905 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice assessment

@jamiestanley8774 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if my 525i 2008 msport e60 n52 is a 3ltr ????

@Dregolala Жыл бұрын

It is

@rparadis24 Жыл бұрын

Place for ypur compact 9 and switchblade in the console 😅🤣

@DylanCannon 5 жыл бұрын

Own an 08 528i. People can’t believe I tell them it’s an 11 year old car.

@jimmyjim2418 5 жыл бұрын

u faced any issues so far?

@DylanCannon 5 жыл бұрын

@@jimmyjim2418 Yep. New cooling system, and my check engine light just came on. Good looking car, but they don't make them like they used to.

@episodesstandby502 3 жыл бұрын

I always thought it was released in 2010 until i found out the model dates back to 2006

@baldeepjanda2798 3 жыл бұрын

2004 actually

@lobsterwhisperer7932 2 жыл бұрын

Whats the deal with people complaining about how BMW uses plastic internals for the engines.,and how they affect reliability. Is this a myth or is it true?, I'm looking at you Bill. If anyone knows about these issues it you.

@gudalawrence2028 5 жыл бұрын

Prior 5series had m54 engine and this one is an n52

@blaqlionking6978 5 жыл бұрын

Which one is better?

@silweragentum739 5 жыл бұрын

@@blaqlionking6978 hard to say a think the 3l 525i feels like it has more power than 218hp.

@razzy530 5 жыл бұрын

Guda Lawrence yeah, this guy has no clue about this car. He’s just blabbing along. Clearly a Mercedes fan boy. This car is so much better than any fucking MB.

@sasazapadnik9335 4 жыл бұрын

@@razzy530 I am a fan of both W211 E-Class and E60 BMW, and Audi A6 C6. These are all nice cars.

@jorgemontiel4094 11 ай бұрын

Quiero comprar ese auto bmw 525i e60 2007

@sa4555 2 жыл бұрын

Chris Bangle was not responsible for designing e60 but it was designed by an Italian deisgner named Davide Arcangeli, Bangel was the head of design department. Unfortunately Davide passed away within weeks of BMW management approving e60 deisgn so the car was pretty much made as originally designed by Davide. I have my criticism of Bangel but he is wrongly blamed for Bangel butt, as he was not responsible for that ugly thing. But I do blame him forever ruining Mini deisgn as that thing keeps on getting bigger and bigger. Bangle did more good for BMW in the long run as the design department isbup the pegging order now.

@jamesruiz4005 3 жыл бұрын

I just picked up a 2007 bmw 525i and I am still messing with all the electronics

@jeromemushi2442 3 жыл бұрын

what do u mean?

@Komunalaren 5 жыл бұрын

i got a 2006 volvo s60 atm but will buy a mercedes e200 or bmw 252i good looking cars, shall i go for 2009? they did facelift after 2008? i have never in my life own a bmw , aloth of luxury, is it something i shall think of to buy a bmw?

@MultiJugulator 5 жыл бұрын

If you can find a low mileage, well looked after 530, it will be a good buy. Try to buy facelift one, with 272 hp n52n.

@lorenzobeckmann3736 5 жыл бұрын

Last year for indirect injection. Do research about that

@silweragentum739 5 жыл бұрын

Thats not a updated 525i, so the engine is 2.5l, they tighted up the making uf them in the middle of 07 was do sime makeovers and then the engine becane 3l in a 525i, they got better made. Mercedes had problem with extreme rust for a long time. But still that is not lci. Your carhas 2.5l six and an older automatic, and rhe lci happening in 07 was because people were complaining that it was not as good put toghether as the E39. And yes your 2.5l is said to put out 218hp, funny enogh the new engine comming with the LCI was 3l still the same 218hp acording to BMW, i think it feels stronger, and the new automatic is better.

@razzy530 5 жыл бұрын

Silwer Agentum correct this is a 2.5 liter with 2498 cc. The 530 is a 3.0 liter with 2998cc

@silweragentum739 5 жыл бұрын

@@razzy530 yes bit LCI cars that came in middle 07 the engine in both 525 and 530 is 3l, same power but using the same block in the new engine, not the cylinderhead etc of cource as 530.

@mikedv23 3 жыл бұрын

The bangle era were the ugliest bmw's sold looks wise. The seats on those are so uncomfortable. Always end up having back pains when i spend hours in that.

@barbershoppodcast 4 жыл бұрын

My '97 e39 540i is a joy to drive and to look at - even 23 years on, it blows away these Bangle Abominations - It IS "the most fantastic sedan of all time"

@aamikkalinin6385 7 ай бұрын

This still looks like a new car. w211 and audi c6 look old compare to this

@user-dw4or3iy2m Жыл бұрын

10:45 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@Mrwinecontreras 4 жыл бұрын

The amount of plastic in this car is ridiculous

@andressegura5838 4 жыл бұрын

I think this Doug de ×××s dad..lol

@lightweightbaby7959 5 жыл бұрын

Does this car come with the Bluetooth feature?

@aashish.kapoor 5 жыл бұрын

Colin Zzz nah sadly, I drive it but it does have an aux

@racheddib2667 5 жыл бұрын

yes

@razzy530 5 жыл бұрын

Colin Zzz yes

@redoz9768 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@MrRod0 5 жыл бұрын

Lol.... like he’s voice

@victorvictor8587 5 жыл бұрын

We’re going to put a dear on a Catapult along side the road and wait until you hit 7,000 RPM and Launch it into your lane, Do you know why Bill? For the simple reason of watching the look on your Face we’ll then take a picture and put it on a billboard along side the freeway that way people can get a good laugh while they’re stuck in traffic on their way home, brighten up their Day .

@joeyb8109 4 жыл бұрын

Bill just say the truth you hate the car and did not want to review it lol

@thomasshepard6030 2 жыл бұрын

My E60 2.5i is a 2006 is still a great car it has never let me down the secret with this car is services I change my oil and filters every 4 months I use 5/w40 instead of 5w30 it runs better for high mileage if you put it into sport mode it will keep up with most cars on the road 218 BHP

@Orlandobori 5 жыл бұрын

I have the Bmw 545i 2005 and the engine belongs in the garbage it’s the worst engine ever!

@Orlandobori 5 жыл бұрын

6C yea I’m planning on buying another Bmw with 6 cylinders much better option my Bmw 545i is having so much issues that came up like combustion issues on some cylinders crazy rough idles and smoke coming out the tail pipes and many more ! I’m interested in buying a 3 series 328i e90 I here they are great 👍🏼

@myspace8399 5 жыл бұрын

Sarasota beach boys Yeah V8’s aren’t really BMW’s thing. I6 is a good choice.