1 of 1 people found this review helpful
By jkmj9999 on 01/04/13 22:12 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2011 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
Review
it sucks !!
don't buy it .. maybe for your grand parents ..
step on the gas.. either lags or burst into speed (sport mode) from time to time.
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12 of 12 people found this review helpful
By noles01 on 09/07/11 10:06 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2011 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
Review
This is my third BMW 5 Series and I'm afraid it's my last...... The transmission hestitation at low speeds is absolutely maddening. It's much worse than any turbo lag. I wish i still had my 2008 528i. I've taken it to the dealer three times and was told "it's just the nature of the beast and there is nothing we can do". Sure wish I would have read about the conerns posted here before I leased this car for 36 months. Four months and four thousand miles of misery. Doubt I can last. My new Bimmer is a Bummer. Any ideas?
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1 of 2 people found this review helpful
By el168 on 06/28/11 20:43 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2011 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
Review
Nice performance from a beautifully designed BMW!
Base model could use a little more HP, excellent sound system, luxurious interior
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By njoylife on 05/31/11 21:49 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2011 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
Review
i just purchased the new bmw 5 328i it a great car. its a show stopper this is my second bmw in three years. but this is the hardest car to program the homelink pls tell me why.ive played with this. trying to program for 4hrs please tell me what im doing wrong
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15 of 15 people found this review helpful
By wonmarco on 02/05/11 09:19 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2011 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
Review
I would think twice about purchasing this vehicle. I have had a big problem with surging and hesitation at low speeds. The dealer has insisted that it is normal with the adaptive transmission, but I can assure you it is not normal! (Google BMW F10 transmission problems and you will see the problem is widespread). The sad thing is that I really love the rest of the car, but after spending $50,000+, I don't think I should be dealing with this. It really takes the pleasure out of owning the car.
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5 of 5 people found this review helpful
By windsurfing1 on 01/27/11 18:38 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2011 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
Review
My previous BMW ownership included a 1998 528 and a BMW 328 convertible, owning these cars have turned me into a BMW fan.
Then I bought this 2011 528 with reasonable amount of expectation, but it turned out to be a big disappointment.
I only have one complaint about the new BMW, and it is a substantial one.
The new 8 speed transmission has a almost turbo lag kinda delay followed by a surge of power when accelerating in low gears,
probably because it has a adaptive mode trying to learn your driving style, that drive by wire feature alone kills the overall driving experience of a bimmer.
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
By michaeljdiesen on 01/05/11 11:03 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2011 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
Review
I got my 2011 BMW528i about a month ago and wanted to drive it a while before commenting on it.
I purchased it as a replacement to my 1998 BMW528i that I had for 13 years!
Now for the review:
The interior is luxurious!
The iDrive is new for me but after a few weeks of getting used to it, I like it.
Why no touch screen though?
The stereo is nice but could be a little better.
The front seats seem cramped to me, maybe narrow the center console a bit?
The automatic transmission seems sluggish until you shift into sport mode.
The exterior is flawless.
I haven't noticed any problems with the run flat tires but have been warned by many people to expect it.
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By eip on 01/04/11 19:39 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2011 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
Review
Recently moved up from an 06 330i.
Really like the ride and quiet of the new 528 but does not handle as well as 3 series.
Excellent highway car and still good in the curves but some of the sportiness is gone as a tradeoff for comfort.
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful
By Charlie H on 12/05/10 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2011 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
Review
I gave up on BMW when the first i drive and Bangle-but cars came out, but am glad to report the new 5 series has returned to the fold of the prior generation cars with graceful lines and intuitive logical controls. The i drive is easy to use now after a few minutes of familiarization, actually quite fun. Quality is good and fuel economy is remarkable, getting 24 in town and 30-plus highway with a light foot- near diesel/hybrid territory! The ride with the run flats is very good now, and the car has a level of quiet and refinement that's almost too good (a little sport exhaust maybe?) Performance with only 240HP is quick with the 8 speed, but I wasn't looking for a rocket. Very Pleased!!!
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6 of 6 people found this review helpful
By MIKE on 10/31/10 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2011 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
Review
I bought 2011 BMW 528i last week, it runs great, looks great, I liked it until today. I thought, let's program the homelink garage door opener in my 50k car, only to find out that it is not included. Any other surprises, BMW?
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