Bmw 5 series the pontiac catalina is an automobile which was part of pontiacs fullsized line from 1950 to 1981. Whether youre a professional or a doityourself bmw. The fifth generation of the bmw 5 series consists of the bmw e60 sedanlong wheelbase sedan version and bmw e61 wagon version, marketed as touring executive cars. Bmw s threedigit model naming convention began with the first 5 series, thus the 5 series was bmw s first model line to use series in the name. Introduced in 1991 on the bmw e36 320i325i and e34 5 series. If your suspension parts are in need of repair, dont compromise the performance and safety of your car with suspect, offbrand replacement parts from the.
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