Used 2005 BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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Automatic Transmission Issues
panthersb, San Carlos, CA, 01/08/2011
BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
In all, the 545i is a well-balanced rig -- amazingly fast and agile for a car of its size and comfort. My car has been plagued with electrical issues however, and a glitch with the transmission is enough to force me to replace it. When driving under slight power between 35 and 40 mph, the car feels as if there is a disruption in the fuel delivery or ignition. When I first demonstrated this to the dealer, a tech said it was the transmission, it was normal, and by shifting it to sport mode I could eliminate the issue. Unacceptable, in my opinion. This isn't "normal" behavior for any car, and I don't want to drive in sport mode to fix a transmission malfunction. Major buzz kill.
Super Car, with Problems
Maximum Bob, 05/26/2008
BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I know the service techs far more than I should for such a great car. Do NOT put anything liquid in the trunk and expect not to fry your iDrive. Some idiots in Germany made the trunk porous and put the iDrive electronics package in the trunk, so if you have cooler and it tips over, immediately get out your rags, etc., and get that water out. I have fried the iDrive twice in this way, and it cost a bundle to fix it. Really poor engineering.
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Not Bad!
Mike, Houston, TX, 10/22/2018
BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Ive owned this 2005 BMW 545i for 1 year, bought it used with 88,000 miles. Replaced windshield washer pump, 2 spark plugs and ignition coils and lost radiator screw. The first and secondary air pump valves need to be flushed out to correct lost power notification on dash. Wonderful handling vehicle and fast and powerful. I have installed 8.8 Android device in place of manufacture display to keep it up to date. I have just hit 100021 and expect to do an oil change soon and brake shoe replacement. I hook up battery maintainer once a week to keep the battery at its highest potential due to this vehicles pc never sleeps. The interior and exterior shines up well. Other than that, I have no other problems and hope it holds up at least until it hits 200,000 miles.
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Stay away from 545i
Robert, 12/20/2009
BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great handling but there it ends. One of the most unreliable cars I've owned (and I've had Italian cars!). Some of the problems the dealer has been unable to fix because they are fundamentally flawed: radio (because of terrible computer in the car), transmission shifts. If you need to find it, look in the shop.
lovin it
mikelle lasorsa, 10/24/2004
BMW 5 Series 545i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The best car I have ever drove.