3sons66 
2002 BMW 5 Series Wagon 540i 4dr Sport Wagon (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
Awesome Car!!
 Although I've only had this car for 3 months and 5K miles..so far so good.  Weak spots are definitely the cooling system (water pump, pullies) and leaking valve covers.  Although if you can turn a wrench...fairly easy to DIY and numerous forums that cover DIY's.  Car absolutely hauls...one of the fastest "family" cars I've ever owned. Purchased for $12200 with 50,XXX miles on the odometer.  Overall, very happy with this car.  As for fuel mileage, I expected much worse since I can't keep my right foot off the floor board. City / Town is 19.9 average and recently got 24.6 on a 300 mile trip with the set at 80 mph.  Nice surprise since most were claiming much lower figures.  Stereo stinks.