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I'm not an amateur when it comes to owning BMWs. I've had a few and the worst one, by far, was my 135i. That N54 was a pain in the butt - but given that I was pretty handy, the only thing that truly sucked was dealing with the clutch/flywheel replacement. The parts alone will run you about $1k, if you're thrifty.

So, that said, I'm going to avoid the 535i - even the N55. Which E60 is the most reliable? I love the E60 design and I'm a huge fan of how the car looks with the M-sport package. I don't mind a slower car if it's reliable.

This leaves me with the 525i, 528i, 530i and 550i. I have a strong feeling the 550i isn't worth my time to consider as a reliable car, but if you can prove me wrong, then let me know.

I know that the 528i can suffer from fuel pump and injector problems. I know everything about the 535i. Which models should I avoid, and which ones should I pay attention to?

Thanks all!