Best Value Luxury Used Car? BMW G31 5 Series Touring

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I bring you what I believe to be one of the very best used car purchases you can make for 20K or less.... the 2017 BMW G31 Touring! This is a detailed car review.
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[@joshuatester8197]

Thank you for the lived-in, real world owner's review.

[@rev-viewsauto]

@joshuatester8197 thank you Joshua. Cheers 🍻

[@truxton1000]

I’m watching this after a video about the new 5- series, it just confirms how much better this model is. Much better looking, better quality materials inside, possible to open back window separately and last but not least the buttons and knobs inside that makes it SO much easier to drive and use. Cars are now downhill, they are getting worse. Mercedes was at its best 10 years ago, BMW a bit later as the 3 series was good until 2020, 5 series was good until 2023. Now ALL BMW’s look bad.

[@rev-viewsauto]

You're absolutely right in my opinion. Many think this was the pinnacle of thr 5 series. Best mix of quality and technology. Most new BMWs now all use the same dash and the interiors all feels the same. A real shame. But good to know these gems will still be around for many years to come. I bought a 2017 540i xdrive after this far. Incredible! Done some videos on that too. Cheers 🍻

[@richardobrien4465]

Great review mate, absolutely nailed it.

[@rev-viewsauto]

Thank you Richard, much appreciated! Cheers 🍻

[@rennie7316]

Very complete review, I wouldn't get too excited about end of warranty check, the idea it's very good but the dealers are not interested in helping you at all, are using it mainly for MOT and future maintenance. Enjoy driving it, it's lovely😉!

[@rev-viewsauto]

Thank you Rennie, appreciated. True, it might also depend on the dealer. Mine was very open about it and said they will try and find as much as they can as they will simply claim the work under warranty. I guess the workshop wanted the work. Equally well, a dealer might not be fussed. It's still a useful buying tip and normally a great price point. Thanks again. Cheers 🍻

[@Lecruque]

I had to pay for my check. They did however change quite a bit of parts. Happy I did it.

[@garethbrooks3301]

Great review, very informative, thanks. Agreed, they are a fabulous car.I have had different versions of these over 12 years, never tire of driving them and are an extremely versatile family car.

[@rev-viewsauto]

Thank you Gareth, much appreciated mate. Really great car, I kind of miss it to be honest. Such a great all-rounder. Cheers 🍻

[@GearboxCarReviews]

Nice review as always! Great details! I wish people liked performance wagons over here in the States so we could get some stuff like this.

[@rev-viewsauto]

Thank you mate. Twas a cracking machine and only 100kg heavier than the saloon. Although my new 540i.... I like 😁

[@lisacallman8878]

Great review, so informative! Well done 👍

[@rev-viewsauto]

Thank-you very much. Cheers 🍻

[@ayebam]

Nice video,very useful 👍 👌..what do you think about the 530d G30,as a big car just thought the bigger engine will make it drive better

[@HCChen86]

I have the g31 530xd, truely fantastic all rounder. Doing 200+km/h on the autobahn is still chilling. Great power and still relatively good fuel consumption

[@marmal320]

Good detailed review. I can’t see any 3 year old cars for £20k though, they’re sitting at £30-35k.

[@rev-viewsauto]

Thank you mate. This was filmed over two years back. The prices did and have gone up since then. Used market still high as demand high. You're right. Its more like £25k up now. Here's annok example. Cheers 🍻 www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303175354834?atmobcid=soc3

[@FleetAdmiral215]

You can't use your phone when driving, but you're allowed to use a touchscreen with sub menus?, Great video !

[@rev-viewsauto]

@FleetAdmiral215 lol, yep the modern world for you. Newer cars are even worse, touch controls and more screens. Cheers 🍻

[@delarosa9146]

Very good Review excellent Touring car.

[@rev-viewsauto]

Thank you, appreciated. Really a great car. Superb value. Cheers 🍻

[@davidhancock110]

Lazerlights DO make a difference on unlit roads and when pushing along country roads 650m total range

[@rev-viewsauto]

Thanks David, yes I have the adaptive lighting on my new 540i and they are pretty good. I got just over 800 miles from a tank in the 520d which was really impressive. More like 400 from the 540i now haha. Thanks

[@jackdunn9017]

Great review

[@rev-viewsauto]

Thank you Jack, really appreciated mate. Cheers 🍻

[@dec8808]

Great review, thanks. Just picked up a 2017 G31, loving it so far 😊 Question on the drove modes, have you noticed much difference in fuel efficiency between comfort and sport? Would it be foolish to drive in sport mode all of the time from an efficiency POV?

[@rev-viewsauto]

Hey, thank you and congratulations mate. Cracking vehicle. Tbf not much difference in economy unless a heavy foot. But using Eco Pro and the coasting feature on longer journeys will definitely make a difference. I know the 520d can get at least 820 miles from a full tank, I've done it. Hope that's helps and Merry Christmas. Cheers 🍻

[@Astr0Dad]

How much bigger is the backseat compared to F11? I need to fit 3 child seats behind 😂

[@rev-viewsauto]

@Astr0Dad ooofff, 3 seats. It's slightly bigger but not by much. Best to take a trip to the dealer with those seats to be sure.

[@focusmicro]

Walked into to buy a used 5 series last week and found the display key missing. Need the display key for the remote parking to work etc. Dealer said error in description of advert (no display key). uh no, I check the vin and see the options! This coming from a main dealer!!

[@rev-viewsauto]

Doesn't sound like a good experience at all. Not sure which dealership that was. The display keys to tend to get broken or lost, but worth waiting to find the exact car and spec you want. Trust me I know. Cheers 🍻

[@numerounouk]

£20k with 30k mileage?? No chance! That aside, great review 👏

[@rev-viewsauto]

This video is quite old now. The market changed a lot. Prices went up up up, i traded her in and got £26K in px against my now 540i

[@todorpavlov9797]

Excellent Review! Question. I have a 2020 pre LCI g30. Do you guys feel sqeaks or cracks from the door trim when open or close doors or drive true bumps or potholes. How do you fix it? There is a service bulletin about these defects but any luck with it?

[@rev-viewsauto]

Thank you friend. Cant say I have come across that myself. It might be possible to Tighten the door card and trim? Could be worth having a quick look around the edge of the door and see if there are any easy to access bolts/screws that you can Tighten a little. Happy to Tey and advise when you've have a look. Cheers 🍻

[@olip61]

Hi, great video! BTW, was this filmed in East Sussex? I’m similar size to you and am toying between the saloon and the touring. Where did you buy this for £20k?

[@rev-viewsauto]

Morning mate. Thank you, I appreciate that. That's right, East Sussex, around Uckfield way. Great choice whichever you go for, I do miss the boot of the G31, but that's all. The saloon is still great, just make sure you get one where the rear seats can be folded down, as I don't think they all do. I bought this car for just under £25k, but at the time of making the video some 8 months later you could get similar dpec cars for £20k. However, the world then went crazy and prices went theiugh the roof if you remember. I actually traded this very car in for the same value I paid for it against a 540i :) Cheers 🍻

[@olip61]

@@rev-viewsauto oh wow! 520d for a 540i…nice! I recognised the roads as I used to work in Crowborough and live in Mayfield. Tell me, I’m looking at a ‘53 plate 530d Luxury…am I right in saying that they are just SE seats with lumbar support? They’re not comfort seats for sure. I’ve seen another SE (not luxury) with lumbar support so they’re the same seats right?

[@rev-viewsauto]

@olip61 Yeah the 540i is awesome. I did pay a bit towards it but the trade in was too good to pass up. 53 plate? Do you have a link? I think what you are saying is right about the seats. Comfort pack will give you the full electric pack and lumbar.

[@olip61]

@@rev-viewsauto sorry meant to say ‘63

[@thesteve121]

Great review. Quick question - could you get that rear-facing car seat in the back behind you? (Behind the driver seat?). We’re expecting twins, I’m 6ft2 so in the market for something that can fit two rear facing car seats in the back with me still being able to drive comfortably.

[@rev-viewsauto]

Thanks Steve, yeah I think so, I might have to have the seat a little further forward but it would be doable. For sure. If you can get a car with the memory seats that will help too as you can have a setting for you in comfort, and another for a full car. Congratulations on the twins BTW, epic news. Hope that helps and feel free to ask away if needed. Cheers 🍻

[@thesteve121]

@@rev-viewsauto thanks mate, really appreciate the response. I think what we probably need to do is buy the car seats and isofix bases so we can go and physically test them. We’ve been using a measuring tape at the moment but that’s not an exact science with the shape of these baby seats.

[@rev-viewsauto]

@Steve Any time. If it helps the one we have spins right around and can face backwards. But my mrs has her seat a little further forward than me. She's still tall though.

[@m9740]

Great review! Mind the packages though, tech pack but still no adaptive Cruize control

[@rev-viewsauto]

Thank you mate. Cheers 🍻

[@nickcahill340]

Could you let me know what tuning box you have? Great review!

[@rev-viewsauto]

Hi Nick. Sure it was the DTUK tuning box. Think they are about £450. Cheers 🍻

[@carlball7496]

Tho king of buying a 5 series but not sure to go with SE with pan roof or M sport with extra toys, which is the better car.

[@rev-viewsauto]

Hi Carl, personally mate I'd go with the M Sport with toys.

[@carlball7496]

@@rev-viewsauto the other problem is the pan roof one is 530 and m is a 520 too much choice will have to buy both

[@rev-viewsauto]

@Carl Ball ah.... lessons I've learnt. Get the bigger engine and the car with the spec you want first time round. Wait of you have too. Trust me on this. Will save you money in the long run. The 530D is the engine you want if doing diesel.

[@vukbulajic6120]

Can you sit in the back, if the driver seat is set your your size? Thanks

[@rev-viewsauto]

Yes no problem. If my seat were in It's normal position I could fit but there wouldn't be much leg room. However with a small compromise on driver room it's totally fine. And I normally have loads of space in the front so it's not a big deal. Hope that helps. Cheers 🍻

[@vukbulajic6120]

@@rev-viewsauto Thanks mate! Top review!

[@MS-tg1bo]

I very much liked your review! Well, as numerounouk allready mentioned in the comments, the price you stated is not up to date and I'm certain, it was quite optimistic a year ago. In Germany I find the cheapest 520d G31s with M Sport, having less than 80.000 kms at about 28.000 EUR which is just short of 25.000 GBP.

[@rev-viewsauto]

Thanks, the video was made well over a year and a half ago and at the time you could pick one up for that money. Hence making the video. However we all know the prices went up and are still up due to supply. Cheers 🍻

[@FABM27]

ADVICE PLS 2ND OWNER G31 530i BLUESTONE METALLIC MSPORT, PANO ROOF, HEADSUP DISP, HEATED STEERING, WHITE DAKOTA SEATS OWNED SINCE DEC 2019 6500 KMS PAID £73000/$93000 CAR REGISTERED ORIGINALY MAR 2018 CURRENT MILEAGE 73000 KMS ANNUAL RUNNING 18000 KMS MARKET PRICE £52000/$66000 SELL OR HOLD? If I have to hold then will need to run to the ground which on my annual mileage will be long time. PS: I live in high tax country so prices will appear crazy.

[@rev-viewsauto]

If you like the car then it's a no brainer to keep and hold. Full service history? Or if you fancy a different spec/extras then shop around. Main mistake I made...well kind of, was buying a 520d when what I really wanted was the 540i. So it cost me more in the end to change.

[@FABM27]

@@rev-viewsauto Summer 2020 all 4 brake discs changed under warranty at 18000 kms Rear brake discs changed again at 70000 kms TPMS issue once No other problems Serviced regularly at BMW I love the car and meets all my requirements. We are a couple with no kids so plenty of room, especially for the cricket kit! 530i with 250 bhp is plenty power I am just afraid of any major issues now that car is over 5 years old

[@rev-viewsauto]

@FABM27 mate, sounds like a great one. Keep it serviced and it will go forever. Its the diesels that start having issues. In a year from now. Prices will trickle down a bit. So if you still have the urge to change you may see more bargains. All being good...my eyes are on the 2023 M5...in 2 years time.

[@FABM27]

⁠@@rev-viewsauto so the 2023 M5 will still be the G30 gen? That is still going to be quite pricy! Unimaginable in DK because it would still be well over £120k. I am surprised you want more than the 540d because that is a stonking motor. But the M5 is the ultimate 5 series and luxury sedan. I also like the AudiS8 but a BMW guy at ❤

[@rev-viewsauto]

@FABM27 Yeah, more of a dream car. But if I can make it a reality then awesome. I've got my 540i to 470hp now. Check out the newest video. Love those Audis as well. 100% will be getting one last fast car before then become a thing of the past.

[@moody2840]

Great video. Helped me pick my next car. Im looking at buying the same age and spec car. Please can you tell me if Apple Carplay or Spotify are possible to use with the iDrive6 system?

[@rev-viewsauto]

Thank you mate, also glad the video helped. That's great feedback. Yes you absolutely can get both Android Auto and Apple car play via coding for your specific vehicle. I'd recommend joining the G30 Facebook owners group. Think a guy called Moshin on there is a G30 coding guru, you can get so much done. Very impressive. Cheers 🍻

[@moody2840]

@@rev-viewsauto thanks for taking the time to reply. Much appreciated.

[@johnficken7400]

Hi currently considering buying a 2.0d se G31 late 2017 Do you know if the front seats have adjustable lumber support as standard Many Thanks John

[@rev-viewsauto]

Hi John, can't say for certain, however I think you'll need the comfort pack to get the full electric seat. Unless it was added separately. Cheers 🍻

[@kalibra2121]

720p recording? is this 2008?

[@rev-viewsauto]

Yes Vlad it's 2008 👏

[@wackawacka12345]

It's a Xenon... Not LED ;-)

[@rev-viewsauto]

It's actually a combination of LED and Xenon if you wanna be smart. Thanks for watching 👍

[@wackawacka12345]

@@rev-viewsauto yes ... Main lights Xenon. Daytime running lights LED. Blinker are super old school lights. Doesn't fit very well to the high-tech of this car.

[@emilpeev2727]

Should I buy the same car , 2017 67 bmw530d exdrive M sport , if it has 150.000 miles on it , any advice ,please.

[@rev-viewsauto]

Erm, the mileage is of course on the high side. However if it has full service history and if its priced well it could be worth it.

[@emilpeev2727]

The asking price is £ 20.000.

[@rev-viewsauto]

@@emilpeev2727 OK cool, what's the history like?

[@rev-viewsauto]

Hey Rev-viewers! Hope you enjoy this review and for even more the link to the review playlist is here - kzbin.info/aero/PLsoRHi6Xap3fHcUig_p0URzYmp-xeJ_Bi