Used 2005 BMW 5 Series Sedan Consumer Reviews
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2005 BMW 5 Series 545i 6M
Joe V, 04/20/2007
2005 BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought used w/ 24K miles. This is a truly amazing car. I've had it now for 4 months and love it more every day. My only complaint was the REALLY bad OEM Dunlop DSST run-flat tires. BMW should be embarassed by these - LOUD as a truck and extremely jittery due to uneven tread wear all around. Replaced them a month ago with Pirelli P-Zero-Nero MS's and I have a totally different car. Handling & comfort are 100% improved. Trunk is huge. Sat radio & nav are great. Excellent night vision. 18 MPG in town - 28 MPG HWY. No regrets. A great purchase.
what a car!
pubsmeister, 12/13/2004
2005 BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
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Now in my second week of driving the 545i. Great engine, handling, and just plain fun to drive. Last car was an Acura Legend, another great car but the difference is unbelieveable. I got the SMG transmission, you get the fun of the manual with the ease of use of an automatic. The iDrive is a piece of cake.
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Great to Drive, If it is not in the Shop
Dave, 10/12/2007
2005 BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
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This is my second 5 series, the previous was a 540. The vehicle is pure pleasure to drive, acceleration, braking and handling are awesome! That said, it is the poorest quality vehicle I have ever had. 5 visits in 5 weeks in the shop for failing iDrive. I blame BMW service more than the vehicle, they would not replace the failing unit and kept reprogramming the computer. The iDrive itself is tedious and cumbersome, the nav system is worthless 50% of the time. I cannot count how many rattles and noises the vehicle possesses. Sunroof replaced, window gaskets squeaking, etc etc etc. BMW, the drivers machine - when you get to drive it!
Is it a Lemon?
1stBMWLastBMW?, 04/20/2005
2005 BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Took ownership end of Feb. Less than 12 hours later the car said I had a flat. Had to wait 1/2 day to diagnose myself and reset. A week later the computer reboots while doing the voice commands. A week or two after that Navigation tells me I'm driving in the ocean. Took it in and a week later it's fixed but after the s/w upgrade the computer rebooted twice (after it went to sleep a 2 days). Locking the car doesn't blink the lights nor chimes (intermitent). Going up the hill, it feels like it wants to stall (but doesn't). And now the latest: Steering wheel is pointing right. I feel like I'm driving a very expensive, very poorly designed car. Current mileage (1700)
A Great Surprise
HiHoMike, 01/27/2005
2005 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
After owning Mercedes, Lexus, Infinti, Cadillac, Acura, etc., after driving the 525i, it sold itself. Handling, style, comfort, reliability and service are superior. This is my first bimmer, and it won't be my last