By em11 on 05/20/13 10:14 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
Review
Drove my car to LAX and left for 3 days. When I returned early morning on the third day, computer system said that some systems had shut down due to low battery. I was able to start it and after my 2 hr. drive home it charged up.
Brakes feel grabby with a harder than normal stop.
I noticed on my first trip that I had to hold counter clock wise pressure on the steering wheel.
When I let go of the wheel, car drifts right. Tried this on various parts of the road. Took it in and they tried to tell me that most cars do that. My Mercedes never did. So now its in the shop and they cant find the problem.
I'm driving a loaner car...going on a week. As for the look of the car, its nothing special.
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By peterrov on 05/11/13 17:19 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 BMW 5 Series 528i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
Review
Just bought 528 ix. The drive is really fun; car has enough power with great G/M.
The transmission is great.
The problem is only that the basic car comes naked. You have to pay for literally all options.
Let’s say, back up camera which Honda installs in any CRV, or side blinkers which Kia installs on $18,000 Forte. And those options my $55,000 car does not have because they are too expensive.
Another things:
I don’t like too big and too thin wheel, and the lack of spare tire.
What exactly should you do if your tire blows up and you can’t drive to local shop due to long distance or inconvenient time?
Otherwise I recommend the car. It comes with free maintenance for 5 years
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By jim9757 on 05/10/13 07:02 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 BMW 5 Series 535i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
Review
Watch you speed on the highway, this car loves the road.
Got my first warning for "driving a little over the speed limit"
82 in a 75. This car shines on the highway and is extremely responsive - acceleration / braking / handling.
In town, you are in total control and the ride is very quiet and smooth.
Getting about 29 mpg on the highway and 24 mpg in in town mixed driving.
Absolutely no problems and a joy to drive.
If you are looking at MB / Audi / Lexus / Infiniti, be sure to include this in your test drives.
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By steve_dimas on 03/10/13 11:26 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 BMW 5 Series 535i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
Review
The 535i has the right mix of Sport, comfort and fuel economy for my budget.
I have one technology issue with the car and the Auto Stop feature which shuts down the engine when you come to a stop for more than and a few seconds with the idea it saves on fuel cost. However, in my experience its more annoying than what it's worth as in most cases with city driving the engine shuts off just seconds before it has to restarted again. In stop n go traffic it's absolutely ridiculous.
Also, with auto stop it can give you the impression the car is off when parked when in fact it is not.
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By semitame on 02/24/13 14:00 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2013 BMW 5 Series 550i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A)
Review
I have had several BMW's from the M3C to the X5M.
The 550ix with sport line package satisfies my need for a nice looking, powerful 4-dr sedan that is less challenging to drive than an M series. There are two fatal flaws for me.
1. Windshield area and angle makes it impossible to get out of too much direct sun.
Even with cooling seats and the a/c running, it can be quite uncomfortable in summer.
2.
After 5,000 miles, still getting only 14 mpg.
Have had problems with variable comfort settings (comfort, normal, sport and sport plus) and battery not holding a charge.
The battery issue came up with X5M as well.
Ridiculous placement of what is supposed to be an ashtray.
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By jim9757 on 02/05/13 17:49 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2013 BMW 5 Series 535i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
Review
Was looking for a smooth highway ride with nice handling.
This car came closer to my desires than Lexus, MB and Audi.
Very quiet and handles well on winding roads.
Soaks up road imperfections.
Will come back later with updates.
Edmunds projected price was right on target.
Everyone comments on how quiet it is inside and how well laid out the interior is.
Back seat is more roomy than I expected.
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By rudycassap on 01/31/13 22:05 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2013 BMW 5 Series 550i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 6M)
Review
After telling myself not to do another BMW since I hate turbocharging, I went and did it because of the lease deal.
Also, the cars are getting to be soft while Mercedes offers sport versions of their cars and regular tires (no run flats). Why didn't I go MB?
This is not a bad car.
It is just boring to look at and boring to drive.
The M sport package helps but the sport suspension tuning is still soft.
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By rickbmw on 12/14/12 13:50 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2013 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
Review
I've owned a 550, 535 and a 328 and by far the 2013 528 is the best BMW I've owned.
You won't know you're driving a 4 cylinder turbo - it is faster than the previous regular 6 cylinder.
Comparing it to my previous 5 series, it is an upgrade in luxury.
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By zaxman on 10/10/12 20:37 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 BMW 5 Series ActiveHybrid 5 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid Turbo 8A)
Review
This is my 5th BMW and my second in the 5 series line.
I had 2010 535 and loved it.
I was going to order an X1 2.8 M-line, but the sales manager mentioned the arrival of new car the day I stopped by see my salesperson.
I was not looking for an ActiveHybrid 5 but an outstanding discount on top of the $4500 eco-credit sealed the deal.
The car has all the performance of a 535 and added fuel economy.
It is early yet but on the same circuit of driving I averaged 24 MPG with my 2010 535 and I am in the low 30s with this one.
With 25% better MPG and the eco-credit, the price difference between the regular 535 and hybrid disappears.
Check one out if you can.
They are difficult to find.
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