By arichard on 01/07/05 06:37 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2002 BMW X5 SUV 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
Review
I recently bought a used 02 X5 4.4, I wished I'd read these articles first. One person said he had problems with the mirror and seat memory -- ditto here. I have wasted time on several trips to the dealer to be told "We can't find a problem." No code found. I can't get a trailer hitch because they're on back order. I cannot get an aftermarket rear entertainment system because no one has any positive experience getting them put in. However, it is a mechanical beast. It is a jack-up sports car and it moves. Some days I think about getting rid of it but when I clean it up, I like it, and other do too.
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By Dante Verdi on 01/01/05 17:16 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2002 BMW X5 SUV 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
Review
I have owned way too many cars, but I enjoy this one by far the best, and I sold a Benz E-Class to buy this vehicle. Operates like a BMW, which means great performance, but is also very comfortable with plenty of space for trips with my wife, my bicycle, luggage, etc.
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By HokieMan on 10/08/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2002 BMW X5 SUV 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
Review
I have been a BMW buyers for over 20
years. This is a good hybrid of a SUV
and a sports car. Interior is
functional and comfortable with only a
few annoying problems. Interior door
handles are coated plastic and had to
be replaced in the first year when
paint peeled. Radio constantly fades
in and out even with local stations.
Gas pedal is too small. Rear leg room
is minimal if tall occupants are in
the front seats. Electronics are
constantly on the blink. Been an
ongoing problem for over a year now.
Dealer can't seem to fix. Brake
warning and service engine lights stay
on all the time. Dealer is 2 hours
away and day-long trips to try and fix
are getting tiresome. Cargo storage is
minimal.
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By Jeffram on 10/07/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2002 BMW X5 SUV 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
Review
Now for the rest of the story...
Sports pkg...Don't ask for a rotation
because tires smaller than front.
Darn expensive tires with less wear
than normal. As a result you
get "cupping" which creates road noise
after 1/2 life of tire.
Electrical...Bulbs go out like crazy.
Lost Pixels in the lcd displays had to
have element replaced
window silinoid (sic)...I have had 2
replaced. You sort of get used to
the "gunshot" sound when the windows
drop for no reason at all. Won't roll
up until silinoid is replaced.
Don't plan on getting good service if
you live in DFW. There isn't a dealer
in Dallas that seems to care about
your business. Are you listening
Huzanga? or John Roberts?
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By performanceplus on 09/20/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2002 BMW X5 SUV 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
Review
I bought this car new and it was great
until the 50k mile warranty expired.
That's when onboard computer readout
started to go bad... just the start of
one big headache. The resale is awful
on this car. Also, car had a noise that
the dealer was never able to fix. Goes
thru the oil, fast. Maybe I just got a
lemon.
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By ToneG on 08/30/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2002 BMW X5 SUV 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
Review
Been a Ford Chevy man all my life but the wife liked
the X5 and to repent for all my fishing and golf
trips, and to keep taking them, I reluctantly agreed
to buy har an X5. Mistake!!! I'm married to a
BMWer Junkie! She loves it and wouldn't have
anything else! I too have come to like it more than
I'll admit to her. The handling in terrible weather is
awsome, and the power is unbelieveable. The
brakes are the biggest and best I've ever seen. The
car has to be one of the safest ever made.
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By jkg5 on 08/22/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2002 BMW X5 SUV 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
Review
Without a doubt, the best car I have
ever owned. Great on long trips, in
town, etc.
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By apparition on 08/10/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2002 BMW X5 SUV 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
Review
Love it. Best handling and most fun to
drive SUV ever. I have test almost all
of the luxury SUV's on an offroad test
track and the BMW performed the best.
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By OilManJMC
JMC on 07/28/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2002 BMW X5 SUV 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
Review
My first BMW at 12K ball joints replaced,emergiency
brk replaced, radio died-water leaking inside. Never
been able to get key to consistantly return seat to
memory position. Drivers door frozen most Jan, Feb
mornings, crawl in through back. HORRIBLE in
snow, only good thing is DSC keeps you from
sliding off into the weeds. Rain sensing works
erraticly. 44K all new brakes incl front rotors,
ball joints rattling again. Interior dr pull finish
chipped. Do we really HAVE to agree to legalities
EVERY time we start the car to use radio, nav
system? Heated seats set to RUMP-ROAST.
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By Tsagg on 07/23/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2002 BMW X5 SUV 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
Review
Shopped for an X5 for months. Didn't
want to pay the $50,000 for a brand
new so I found a 2002 X5 3.0 with only
17,000 miles on it. Extremely clean,
hardly driven car. Have driven about
1,000 miles so far and have loved
every minute. This is my second BMW
(1997 328is) and they are by far the
most amazing DRIVING cars in the
world. The X5 lives for 80+ m.p.h. on
the highway. 3.0 is plenty peppy off
the start with plenty of torque but
lacks some power at speed. No big
deal though. Read all about the
electrical problems in the 2001's
which made me stay away from them.
Paid $37,250 for a 2002 w/every option
but NAVIGATION. (bought 7/10/04)
w/17,000 miles
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