Test drive BMW 5 series E39 2000 - 2003 sedan

BMW 530i

Nearby rejection of the autopilot editorial office is the state care of the Russian Federation, so every day we have the opportunity to observe not a small collision of fives of the BMW with tricolors. Of course, we feel cooler - the deputies drive BMW 528i and 523i, the latter has a whole of 0.7 liters less, in addition, we are sitting at the wheel, and they are behind. But, having once tried what they were experiencing, we were sincerely amazed at how spacious the top five could be. Salads of the front passenger chair stretch far ahead, and if necessary, its pillow hides almost under the dashboard. Thus, even a two -meter deputy can comfortably accommodate at the back, if it has already been chosen by our people.
+/- If the feature of the settings of external mirrors is twisted on the left, then when the rear gear is turned on, the right mirror leans to the ground, and from the driver's place you can clearly see what is happening at the rear right wheel. In European parking - on the right side of the presentation, this is very convenient. However, in our country it is customary to leave a car where there is a place, or simply where you want. Alas, a driver’s mirror with a maneuver to the left and back will not help you - you need to lean forward, which, being fastened, is not too convenient to do.
+/- However, it is possible to park by ear. The intermittent zummer of the parking sensors will be torn continuous, when 0.3 meters remains to the obstacle. Meanwhile, it must be remembered that the system is turned on only when reversing or when touched from the place ahead. Therefore, propping up a car standing in front of you at the intersection, you can easily enter him in the ass - parking sensors will be silent, unless, of course, activate it, pressing the PDC button in advance. And further. Parkthronics will always remind you that it is time to wash the car or at least wipe the dirt from the sensors on the bums.
+ When the car gains speed of 20 km/h, all four doors are automatically locked. This will certainly fall from the threat of falling on the go, but domestic criminal statistics suggests that the main danger lies in wait for BMW owners not in motion, but in statics. Therefore, it is recommended not to wait for the speed set, but, sitting in the car, click the doors yourself, pressing the corresponding button next to the checkpoint selector.
+/- The system of automatic inclusion of light, if you activate it, the thing is certainly useful and convenient. But sometimes it causes irritation in some road users. For example, if in the upcoming twilight you drive up to the traffic light located in the shade of houses, then standing on it and waiting for a green signal perceive the turning on the light as an eve of the owner of the BMW - they say, touch!.
+ The fives are regularly equipped with Continental tires, but we clearly reinsured, put Pirelli Winter 225/55 R16 well for the winter. Only that winter for February-March was from the power of Poltara's week. According to dry asphalt, especially in corners, studded rubber constantly activated the DSC system, which in turn corrected the car course.
Text Dmitry Gordonsky, photo Alexey Ilyin
The car was provided for a long-term test of RUSSLAND TRADING LLC (095) 795-2900
Our costs (February 19 - 17 Martre)
mileage around the city 1800 km
gasoline consumption 300 liters
aI gasoline ($ 0.3) $ 90
washing liquid $ 12
moika ($ 6) $ 18
in just a month $ 120

 

Source: "Autopilot"