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The 5 Series is BMW's executive saloon, and its depreciation makes it one of the best-equipped cars within reach second-hand on a mid-range budget.
It is also the segment where the gap between purchase price and servicing cost is most misleading: the first falls fast, the second not at all.
Of the 38 used BMW Serie 5 listed right now: 66% are diesel. 84% have automatic transmission. Half are priced under €25,000.
The F10 generation, from 2010 to 2017, is now the most affordable and remains an excellent long-distance car, with six-cylinder diesels particularly suited to high mileages.
The G30 generation, from 2017, brings complete driver aids and lower consumption, at a markedly higher purchase price.
The Touring estate accounts for a large share of the offer and is often the best all-round compromise.
The annual servicing budget is the real subject: large tyres, brakes, services at upmarket rates. Estimate it before buying, not after.
On versions with adaptive or air suspension, test every height and every mode during the drive: a rebuild is expensive.
On diesels, the oil-change history governs the life of the timing chain on several units.
A complete main-dealer service history is the decisive criterion here, ahead of the mileage.
A high-mileage driver who wants executive comfort and equipment, and has worked out the cost of ownership rather than only the purchase price.
The links below narrow by engine, gearbox or budget.