What Was the BMW E34 5 Series Like Compared to Its Competitors? Western Germany and Britain's Take on This Bavarian Icon. How Reliable Was the Fifth Series BMW in the 1980s and 1990s? Exploring Old Magazines for Answers.

0:00 • 1987
0:22 • Debut of the BMW 5 Series with Factory Code E34
12:55 • BMW 535i - First Test in Western Germany
15:08 • BMW 535i Tested in Britain
18:36 • BMW 520i vs. Mercedes-Benz 230E W124 and Saab 900i 16
30:28 • BMW 525i E34 vs. Mercedes-Benz 260E W124
35:26 • BMW 518i E34 - A Dream Car?
38:40 • BMW 525i with M50 Engine vs. Mercedes-Benz 300E W124
41:40 • Crash Test of BMW 520i E34 in 1990
43:13 • Durability Test of BMW 525i E34 for 100,000 Kilometers
46:02 • All-Wheel Drive: BMW 525i vs. BMW 525iX and Audi 100 2.8E Quattro
47:04 • V8 Power Under the Hood: BMW E34 540i
49:20 • BMW 540i vs. Mercedes-Benz 400E W124
52:10 • Durability Test of V8 BMW 540i E34 for 100,000 Kilometers
55:28 • To Be Continued…

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