Used 2010 BMW X5 SUV Consumer Reviews
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lsd1, 07/21/2011
2010 BMW X5 xDrive30i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
38 of 38 people found this review helpful
The 2010 BMW X5 was my entry into the BMW brand. It is a nice blend of car and SUV. I bought it with 12,000 miles so took advantage of a price discount by the dealer. I have put 14,000 miles on the car so far and have been pleased. The 2010 'control wheel' (which manages access to radio, navigation, etc.) is much more user friendly than I expected, and improved over 2009 and earlier versions. The finishes and quality earn the great reputation this brand has achieved. Have not had any service issues with the car since purchase.
it doesn't break often, but when it does......
Calgordon, 12/04/2018
updated 06/08/2020
2010 BMW X5 xDrive30i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I got the car from a family member at 14k. I have driven it for 135k. It has been a wonderful SUV in every way. It has been very reliable. Normal maintenance items are about 10% more than other makes, brakes, tires, oil changes etc. Other expenses, A new radiator at 60k; $1000.00, transmission oil change at 90k; $800.00, new battery in 7 yrs; $400.00, Footwell module and electric brake actuator at 147k; $2500.00. It doesn't ask to be fed often, but when it does it can be a bit spendy. However, how can you complain? At 153k the fuel pump which had been replaced on a recall failed. the car required to to the repair shop $1300.00. 160k the fuel pump failed again. Time for this old soldier to go.
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Very Poor Reliability
emc, 02/26/2010
2010 BMW X5 xDrive48i 4dr SUV AWD (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
22 of 26 people found this review helpful
Very poor reliability. I am not going to say much other than if you buy one you were warned. Maybe because they are build in the states and not Munich. Maybe because they have so much electronics that no one knows how to fix when it breaks but mine has been nothing but problems. Climate control issue, leaking of fluids and high battery discharge than can leave you stranded and has twice. The sedans seem fine and I should know as I drive loaners of 1, 3 and 5 series more than my SUV. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere.
Will have to mortgage your home to maintain
gjkatop, 02/21/2020
2010 BMW X5 xDrive30i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I assumed that I was buying a quality vehicle when I purchased a 2010 X5 which had been dealer serviced and garage kept. It was a beautiful machine and fun to drive. But in recent months I had had a number of problems which speak to its durability and ease of maintenance, spending over $5000 to replace the fuel pump, water pump, radiator, radiator hoses ($600 alone), control arms, brakes (normal repair) and oil engine valve cover. Now the air conditioning is not working and the dealer says the compressor must be replaced. Trading this thing in on a Hyndai and giiving up. Can't afford the outrageous 3x normal costs of maintenance by the dealer and have lost faith in the reliability of the vehicle.
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Good but miss expectation
lbc, 01/18/2010
2010 BMW X5 xDrive30i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Got the new X5 for a very good price. With just a few hundreds over invoice and factoring in the $2500 rebate, great deal. Had a BMW 330i with ZHP before. Expected a similar "best in class" dynamic. Was quite disappointed. The vehicle is close to my outgoing 2001 MDX than the 330i in terms of performance and handling. Don't know about the turning radius myth. Where my MDX could make a straight U turn, I have had to do w/ 3 point turns. Big gaps in the doors letting dirts in. Tires are run-flat only. Hugely expensive as BMW disallow repairs. A small nail had cost me $400.
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