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Used 2004 BMW 5 Series Consumer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

BEST YET

NAPA1, 11/22/2003
2004 BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
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I HAD A 2000 528I AND THIS IS EVEN BETTER IF THATS POSSIBLE. ONCE AGAIN BMW GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK..

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5 out of 5 stars

the greatest car ever made by man

bmwfan21, 11/02/2003
2004 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
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this is simply the greatest car ever made by man. everything you could possibly need is in this car. It is stylish, luxurious, and sporty. it is a luxury sedan handling like a sport sedan. Lots of wood trim in this car. the iDrive system is awesome. If you don't already have one, buy one today.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Instrumentation Disaster

sparcusa, 06/24/2005
2004 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This iDrive thing is an abomination. My minivan radio has more capabilities. The iDrive has a nice color screen, looks cool but essentially does nothing. Really! Shockingly disfunctional and distracts from the overall driving experience. It constantly displays a warning that essentially says "DONT LOOK AT THIS WHILE YOUR DRIVING". If I can't upgrade this thing, I think I'm going to trade it in. really, really disappointed.

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5 out of 5 stars

Don't listen to the Naysayers

bcoops, 12/03/2003
2004 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
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This car is definitely the ultimate driving machine. I know there are people who haven't driven this car that are keeping the rating down. This car is so smooth, so smart...the I- drive has been simplified compared to the 7-series. It's a breeze to operate. I don't have the nav. system, so I don't know if those complications will develop. The car has enough pickup that I don't have to shift into steptronic unless I need that kick after the light turns green.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

u need 1

Deman, 11/04/2003
2004 BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
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Went from a 99' 540 sport package to 545i. No comparison. This is the finest handling car I ever owned or driven. (Including Porsche and Ferrari)

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