I always come back to this video to admire the limit performance of even the pedestrian 525i wagon. Notice how the body squats on all 4 wheels under braking, instead of leaning forward like most cars. Also, the braking distance is exceptional, even by today’s standards. BMW was truly at the top of their game back in the 90s!
@prl088 років тому
Love this! One of my favorite retro reviews so far. It's still gorgeous in my opinion. And it's amazing they had panoramic like sunroofs way back then. On a side note, what's with the former obsession with "oil pressure" & "volt meter" gages
@EasilyToxic8 років тому
+prl08 Just one of those 'peace of mind' things, keep an eye on how its doing. I prefer to have them as well.
@xoxoLuck6 років тому
I just picked one of these beauties up a couple of days ago. I can't stop looking at it. I love these cars!
@1984AP5 років тому
One of the prettiest sedans they built. I've owned a E34 for 9 years, and still love looking at it too. "Very handsome" - as one admirer said. "Beautiful car" I've got from a teen as well. Solid, quiet, durable, sophisticated, handles very well, respectable mileage and very reliable.
@georgemorley10294 роки тому
Vincent Sumait How’s she going so far?
@garlicbreadjenkins57804 роки тому
2 things, how much and 1 year update please
@slowone64762 роки тому
Those are the best feelings in the world!
@Miolders4 роки тому
The volt meter is one of hidden OBC options.
@Porsche996driver3 роки тому
Flat handling, no dive on stops, cruise at 100mph+ all day, and carries the goods. Saw a sweet old 540i Touring the other day!
@pbfloyd138 років тому
The things I'd do to get one of these in a 5 speed trim....
@DannysGarage4 роки тому
There's a few out there for sale that have already been 5-speed swapped, otherwise you can swap one yourself- it's pretty darn easy.
@jayocular8 років тому
I grew up my later school years in citrus heights and lived down the street from the guy that owned that chevy master deluxe! such a nice car!
@bloodshoot11157 років тому
I'm so glad that i own a 525i Touring in darkblue metallic.
@Heretic_Wolf4 роки тому
Lazurblau metallic?
@rocketsalad10 місяців тому
Orientblau? Regardless, hay blue bmw wagon buddy 👋
@bloodshoot111510 місяців тому
@@rocketsalad yes Orientblau
@rocketsalad9 місяців тому
@@bloodshoot1115 well then wassup orientblau touring buddy :)
@777jones8 років тому
My friend's mom had one of these when new. The ride was very BMW hard and controlled. Nice car.
@georgemorley10294 роки тому
777jones Yeah, BMWs don’t hide the road from the driver, you really know what’s going on under the rubber.
@landyachtfan798 років тому
I LOVE how you included the COTW at the end of this RR!!!!!!!
@misred21884 роки тому
I have this car now in 2020 omg 😱 wow I should drive it like this now lol
@ossimjew8 років тому
Touring wagons need to make a comeback. Cadillac needs to make a wagon CTS-V for the 2016 model!
@Motorweek8 років тому
***** Tell your friends! There seems like very limited demand in the states, so we don't get them.
@ossimjew8 років тому
***** All my car friends love it, it's the non car people that are like, "who wants a 640hp station wagon mom mobile"
@zech0078 років тому
***** Wagons are a dying breed because of Crossovers... General consumers demands boring cars.
@ossimjew8 років тому
Sad to say I bought a crossover, a 2011 Acura MDX 3.7L, it is a fun crossover though, has great pick up, and full time AWD. Gets like 16mpg though, due to the full time AWD and it likes to rev so I rev it. I have wanted a cts-v wagon myself, I own an 08' cadillac STS now, and that is very similar to the CTS but slightly larger. If they bring back the CTS-V wagon, I'll trade both my cars in to get it, it does everything I could ever need it to do, but from the reviews I seen, it get single digit MPG's if you drive it with any sort of spirit. zech007
@dgdw8 років тому
"Mom mobile" I've heard that too. Yet every mom drives a crossover. How is a sporty wagon a mom mobile then? People are nuts. :)
@tsomeone9504 роки тому
Y does this look so beautiful now? Simple elegant lines
@BennysBenz7 років тому
Are their any videos of the 5 series from 1980-1989 the E28 body style?
@boss124 роки тому
Love these‼️ I want a V8
@cindyramos59573 роки тому
Love it, got my eye on a white one
@E39ENTHUSIAST908 років тому
please post the e39 review 528i! Thank you
@incyphe8 років тому
motorweek has so many bmw E34 tests lol
@mro94668 років тому
+incyphe still waiting for a 540i review :p
@blackericdenice8 років тому
2:49 The rear end unloaded rather sharply? The video so other wise.
@soundseeker636 років тому
0-60 in 11.5 seconds!!!? What auto box did that car have.. a 2 speeder? lol Still looks quite smart after over 25 years though. probably more reliable than new cars too.
@rocketsalad10 місяців тому
4-speed auto, GM 4L60, and boy whatta fun-sucking dog that box was 👎
@prash998 років тому
11.5 swecond 0 - 60? Wow. How about posting the e34 540i 6spd road test if you guy's tested it.
@ashleyrausch15268 років тому
***** do you have an 80's Mercedes videos like 560 sel or 300e?
@mackfar275 років тому
During the 0 to 60 test, the engine did take forever to max out.
@ollietrolly124 роки тому
Is that Gustavo Fring?
@davidvalenzuela45298 років тому
Here's a MotorWeek Retro Review of the BMW 525i Touring Wagon from 1993.
@PerpetualTiredness4 роки тому
@1:18 The 0-60 time at 11.5 seconds seems kinda slow. The E36 325i with the same M50 engine does it in 8 seconds. I realise the 5 series is heavier but still. Was it an automatic?
@anthonyk4 роки тому
DigitalDrifter yes auto I imagine it probably 10 if manual but the normal 525i manual goes 0-60 in 7.5 seconds
@lKingRichardl6 років тому
I love the e34s but damn that is one slow vehicle lol
@herrgolf8 років тому
Okay fellow viewers: 850 Turbo wagon? Audi S4 wagon (five-speed)? Or 530iT (five-speed)? It's such a hard decision. I think I'd choose the Bimmer.
@exodusblik99266 років тому
850 is FWD, the B5 S4 is a bitch for maintenance but would be the fastest. The 530 unless you have the money to keep up with the 2.7tt
@DolleHengst6 років тому
The Bimmer of course. The Volvo is FWD, the Audi is an exotic car. Allergic to neglect, and technically fragile. The engine's thermals for instance. But most of all, the BMW 530i has a V8 from heaven. And it was available as a manual, unlike the 540i. Secret insider advice: Mercedes W210 E430 Estate. Rare as fuck, and faster than anything mentioned above. The W210 has a bad rep for rust, keeping prices low. But most has long been repaired or replaced under warranty. Mechanically it's nuke proof.
@1984AP5 років тому
No US E34 Tourings came with manuals.
@MSA-hj9pu5 років тому
Wasn’t there a 530i touring available for the U.S. market then?
@bayareaomg5 років тому
not in 93' i dont think
@rocketsalad10 місяців тому
We didn’t get the 530iT until 1994, and even then we only got 481 of them from ‘94-96
@stupidslave3 роки тому
Got one in my driveway, its white and an automatic so when I buy it from my dad I'm gonna 5 speed swap it
@rocketsalad10 місяців тому
So, did you? The internet needs to know!
@stupidslave10 місяців тому
@@rocketsalad I did, recently
@rocketsalad9 місяців тому
@@stupidslave mazel tov! super simple swap but still, everything work out okay? i also swapped mine and it went from great car to greatest car
@stupidslave9 місяців тому
@@rocketsalad yeah my dad works at a tuning shop where we have like 10 car lifts and a dyno to our disposal and he gets parts for super cheap, I'm only 16 but with his help it was like a 4 hour job, we also did struts and springs and wheels and tires for a lowered slightly more stanced look without having that stanced car vibe, it's in alpine white
@rocketsalad9 місяців тому
@@stupidslave great news! welcome to the club 🤠
@freemanmelih85683 роки тому
Bunu da izledik
@M_POWER_TDS3 роки тому
M51D25 💪🔥😎💨♥️
@rocketsalad10 місяців тому
E34 Touring: Great car? or _GREATEST CAR?_
@sharkracer4 роки тому
Behind the C-pillar, you mean...
@incyphe6 років тому
that is some flat braking
@herrgolf8 років тому
Wow--3800 pounds.
@Exekutioncro7 років тому
0 to 60 in 11.5 seconds lmfao it should be more like 9 and a half seconds, this right here is why you should first learn how to drive a car and then buying a bmw, in Germany we say, if you want an automatic buy a mercedes ! BMW is for car enthusiast so manual is always the way to go ! (atleast for the older models)
@hardcorehardo5 років тому
indeed.
@AltaSonata8 років тому
SLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@scotte36984 роки тому
AltaSonata your slow
@REALSlutHunter3 роки тому
Funny how a TV Team is not able to set the recording volume to the right level. I cant watch that, with the oversaturated sound, that clipping kill my ears.
@JDMHaze5 років тому
11.5 sec 0-60!!??? the camry was even faster than that🤣🤣😂 and the es300
@vadim4ik938Рік тому
On automatic?
@12345678boss4 роки тому
Pleased Don,t Jag
@kikoenaxtaux1192 роки тому
Mobil impian
@WEIMYBIMMER8 років тому
Could be the slowest Bmw ever?
@Exekutioncro7 років тому
Naj, sedan manual version of this made 0-60 in 8.6 seconds .... the 540i V8 version made 0-60 in a little over 6 seconds ... this version M50B25t was a model with low power, 192 ps and 2.5 ccm inline six is not big power output ... but BMW is not known for fast 0-60 times, its is for speed on track.
@user-rc1uy7gj8q4 місяці тому
I dont believe its 0-60 times with m50b25 is more than 10 seconds. What a bullshit
@Wandrng_drifter2 місяці тому
M50b25 isn’t exactly known for being a fast engine, especially the nv 😂
@upeedinalamb52978 років тому
That was slow by 1992 standards. And expensive by 1992 standards. I'd pass.
@pbfloyd138 років тому
That's probably chalked up to the automatic tranny. At least the handling and braking is superb.
@upeedinalamb52978 років тому
pbfloyd13 Automatic transmissions have come a long ways in 22 years, that's for sure.
@MZMotor958 років тому
I wouldn't say 2.5l inline six with 192bhp was bad for 1992 standards. Ok, it was not fast, due to the automatic trans, and weight, but not slow either. This engine in the sedan and manual trans made the E34 go 0-100 kph in 8.5 seconds, and it was very fast going from 60-100 kph if you needed to overtake someone. Timeless car, amazing looks, amazing engine reliability and amazing exhaust note. I still see E34's almost every day on the road due to it's build quality 30 years ago.
@Exekutioncro7 років тому
old BMWs lost full 1 to 2 seconds in 0-60 just due to automatic transmissions. You had to be drunk to buy an automatic BMW !