Used 2005 BMW 5 Series Consumer Reviews
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Loves it
paulmiceli, 03/22/2011
2005 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Owned my 2005 530i for 3 years and never had one problem with it. Drove like a dream and always loved driving it. I put on about 12,000 a year mostly city driving and it performed great. A little tight up front (I'm 6'3) but overall the space inside is good. The interior design is very good the bluetooth always worked great with my phone and IDrive didn't bother me once I got used to it. The cup holders are ok they're not to bad never had a problem with them. The car is also very safe I got into an accident and the car held up great. Just recently sold it with 57,000 miles I upgraded to a 2008 535xi I hope I have the same luck with it !
Brake Booster failure with 53K miles
Steffi, 04/02/2010
2005 BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
I am very disappointed to drive with a supposedly quality build car just to figure out it started to fail breaking while waiting in the car line to pick up my children. Unbelievable, I needed a full replacement of the brake booster and the brake Master cylinder after only 52K miles. Good luck to all of you driving this car which almost became a liability for me. That will be my first and last BMW ever.
Fragile buyer beware
vimba, 05/24/2014
updated 11/30/2016
2005 BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
33 of 38 people found this review helpful
My 2nd 5 series in 7years; This car is fun to drive,power and performance cant be matched, but it comes at heavy price. Oil leaks,check engine signs,transmission glitch all expensive repairs occurring before 100k. All repairs average $1200, because of the name BMW.l was disappointed as this was my second BMW ,l will not recommend it .
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Im depressed
wjja47, 11/05/2012
2005 BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
21 of 24 people found this review helpful
The Ultimate Driving Machine sucks in terms of reliability. I bought my first and last BMW 3.5 years ago while it was still under their their Warranty/Maintenance plan. However, I have had leak after leak before and after the warranty expired. I think I have replaced the whole cooling system and oil system. Every day before I drive my car, I have to check the undercarriage plate to see if I got another coolant or oil leak. Plus the "engine malfunction, increased emissions" light always come on and the engine start shaking and its always caused by a different part. Do not buy unless you plan to buy several extended warranties and pray the parts are covered.
Great Car
Damon, 01/24/2006
2005 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
My wife fell in love with this car when she saw it. This is our first BMW and we are very satisfied. I am 6'4 and 280 pounds and there is tons of leg room for me front and back. in fact my favorite spot in the car is riding in the back. This car drives great and handles perfect. I only wish we would have spent the extra money and got the 530 to have more power. Don't get wrong it has great power but only after you get up to 40-50 mph. There is no initial pick up in the 6 cyl, but its great at higher speeds. Gears and smooth and precise. go for it and get one. It is the best driving car we ever had.
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