By Imiller on 10/24/10 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X5 SUV 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
Review
I bought a 2004 4.4i in October of '07 and just recently sold it in Sept. of '10. I drove this vehicle for 3 years and put about 35000 miles a year on this car, a huge number of miles a year. When I bought it it had 39,000 miles and when I sold it it had 139,000. I think this car was a lemon though. It had a vibration at a hard acceleration that no one could figure out and I was glad to be rid of this car because of that. I did have an '02 3.0 before this one and loved it. I am looking at buy an '04 4.8 at the present though because overall I loved the look and sportiness of this car. Also, both cars held their value when I sold them. I broke even even at such high mileage.
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By John on 02/14/09 12:41 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X5 SUV 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
Review
We purchased our X5 with approx. 53,000 miles under BMW's Certified Pre-Owned program and bought the service package to 100,000 miles. The X5 has been great. We live in Denver and drive to Vail almost every weekend. Average MPG is 19.2, not bad for 300+ HP, 5,000# car. Run Pirrelli snows in winter and Yokahoma Geolander in summer. The X5 is remarkably capable off road - Hill Descent Control is very impressive. The only funny part is the looks we get from other SUV drivers. Trips to the dealer for unscheduled service have been minimal and not expensive.
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By mrd on 10/12/05 21:20 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X5 SUV 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
Review
An excellent vehicle. Limited cargo space if you want to move an apartment, but in normal daily living it is more than adequate. Responsive steering, good pick up, fun - everything you would expect out of a BMW.
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By Niels Leppert on 10/10/05 01:28 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X5 SUV 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
Review
I am sooo pleased with my 2004 4.4 X5...Got the Sport pack with 19" wheels...if you are a Town Car person, you may find the sport package too stiff. Great looking body is rattle-free, the brakes and steering are well sorted and it handles like a vehicle half its weight. Tons of sooth awesome-sounding V8 power mate to a tight Steptronic tranny. Articulating xenons are terrific at night. Premium sound with DSP is killer! Panoramic roof is way fun. The Nav takes a few days to sort out; if you can't grasp it, stay home.
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By tom holmvik on 12/06/04 17:28 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X5 SUV 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
Review
We have now put allmost 15k on this
car since new. We ordered the car with
every option avail.
Love the performance, but have been to
the dealer 4 times!!! for the same
problem in the last 4mo. Check engine
light keeps coming on, very annoying.
Would look to buy something different
next time. And this is our 4th BMW.
Nav system is antique and does not
offer in dash cd... There should be
away to interface ipod or mp3 format.
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By edgardaniel on 11/07/04 11:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X5 SUV 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
Review
we were looking for an SUV and this was
really the only option with this much
to offer...all the american models were
out...poor quality and the others
available just did not cut it....lexus,
porsche and Land Rover...excellent car
for the money..too bad they sell them
all and there is little room to
negotiate the price down..but anyway
well worth the cost...
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By pskimx on 10/11/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X5 SUV 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
Review
Excellent power and handling. It is
far smoother than a Mercedes 430 I last
owned. The navigation system is not
easy to use. It is difficult to
program in destinations. It will also
not accept addresses at times and wants
intersections. The new sunroof is
amazing large. Dual climate controls
up front and a separate one for the
back. The ski bag is great for skiers.
It allows the up to 2 skis to slide
through the center of the back seat but
remains covered. The trunk space is
small - this was the reason I
originally bought the Mercedes 4 years
ago. There is obviously no 3rd row
seat option. It is still a fairly
small SUV and easy to park in tight
spaces.
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By ken feingolod on 10/09/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X5 SUV 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
Review
I'VE OWNED THREE X5'S. tHE FIRST WAS A
3.0 LITRE WHICH WAS REALLY COMFORTABLE,
HANDLED WELL AND HAD GREAT BREAKS, MY
NEXT WAS A 4.4 IS WHICH ALTHOUGH IT WAS
AN EXCELLENT VEHICLE GOT TERRIBLE
MILEAGE. IF TRADED IT IN FOR A 2004
4.4 WITH THE VALEVTRONIC ENGINE AND THE
SIX SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
gETTING BETTER MILEAGE, BUT WHAT i LOVE
ON THIS MODEL IS THE BIGGER SUN ROOF,
THE COMFORT SEATS (PREMIUM PACKAGE) AND
THE GREAT UPGRADED SOUND SYSTEM. tHE
VEHICLE IS POWERFUL, COMFORTABLE,
QUIET, ALL COMPETANCE AND GRACE WITH A
KICK ASS ENGINE WHEN YOU NEED IT.
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By Bdwyer7 on 10/09/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X5 SUV 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
Review
This is an SUV for people who have
always loved driving performance cars!
You will not feel like you've traded
the fun of driving for the utility of
an SUV.
The car has an incredibly strong feel
for the road and positive powerful
control. The 4.4 sport package is
exceptional, and worth the extra money.
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By Jimdog on 09/25/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X5 SUV 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
Review
With every company making Suv's, each
company is entitled to their own vision
when creating their model. The X5 is an
excellent vechile in the standpoint of
build quality, and luxury features. The
interior is nicely laid out, everything
you would expect from BMW. When you
drive this suv you'll notice it is
smooth. But, it really isn't that much
fun to drive. Very average. It feels
like the Grand Cherokee I used to own.
Living in Michigan, you expect your suv
to hold up in bad weather. The X5 is not
really suited for this. Very average in
bad weather. The Awd system is not
suited for heavy snowfall. My GMC Yukon
is much better, for much less money in
these kind of situations.
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