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1998 BMW 540i Long-Term Road Test: 40,000-Mile Wrap Photos

From the Archive: The price for near-perfection is high. And the price for repairing near-perfection isn't exactly a bargain basement, either.

Larry Webster
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We could live with BMW's 540i sports sedan forever, what with its stout V-8, six-speed manual transmission, and splendid chassis. It is one of the best four doors we've driven, although keeping it in tip-top running order can get a bit pricey. Read the full story here.

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1998 BMW 540i

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1998 BMW 540i

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1998 BMW 540i interior

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