Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Laguna vs C5 vs A6 vs E class vs % series

  • 16-01-2011 2:45pm
    #1
    Miamiheat
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭


    Looking to buy a car from range listed: interested in feedback on reliability for above models or series for a purchase below 3K€, that would lead to a range of ages from before 2000 to 2003 (for laguna and C5) and a fair amount of mileage in some cases.
    What do you think, any model more reliable than others?
    thanks in advance.
    ps: the % series is 5 series from BMW


Comments

  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,297 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Out of that list I'd definately go with the 5 Series.

    E Class - the W210 is a poor car, not well built, electrical and rust issues, not one of MB finer moments.

    A6 - not a bad car to be honest but just not as good as the 5 Series.

    Laguna II - disaster of car, lots of electrical problems, best avoided imo.

    C5 - not as bad as the Laguna, can be hit and miss, comfortable car though.

    5 Series (E39) - the best car in it's class at the time and most BMW buffs reckon it is the best car BMW ever made.


  • #3
    Miamiheat
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭Miamiheat


    Thanks for advice. Converning 5 series i heard there are weaknesses in turbo and automatic gearbox if gearbox oil is not changed (but that is against BMW recommendations).
    any advice on that?


Advertisement