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GeorgeW, 07/01/2009
2006 BMW 5 Series 530xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car is truly the ultimate driving machine. Powerful, confident, amazing handling and comfortable. This car is just fun to drive in all conditions. The all wheel drive handles in all conditions. Car looks great, the leather seating is comfortable and the stereo sounds terrific. Acceleration is impressive also.
Worth the patience
LiftThis, 07/03/2007
2006 BMW 5 Series 550i 4dr Sedan (4.8L 8cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Ya know how you never buy a 1.0 release of software. Consider that for a car. While the dealership was wonderful, and we would definitely buy a car from them again, it took several trips back and forth to the dealership to work out some of the bugs in the cars firmware. Once that was fixed, WOW! I love this car. It's faster, handles better than my 2001 Porche 911 cabrio, and is quite the sleeper. I have also driven a 2005 E55 Mercedes Benz AMG, and I will take my 550 any day. The handling and braking are superb. Most folks won't be disappointed in the acceleration either. After a few M3s and Porsches, as a car lover, I can tell you that I love this car.
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Exceptional sedan
BMDUB1, 06/24/2006
2006 BMW 5 Series 530xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have recently purchased the 530xi. I am still infatuated with this car and cannot wait to drive it. The car is comfortable and fun to drive. I have driven a lot of cars but this car is unique. It looks great and has sufficient power and stability for any style of driver.
Little Awesome
RegalReggie, 06/03/2006
2006 BMW 5 Series 525xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I owned a 2003 525i and thought it was perfect. Then I got my 2006 525xi and fell in love all over again. What a car. I thought it was impossible to improve on perfection but I was wrong. This car is roomier and has a much bigger trunk. I was concerned that the all wheel drive would really suck up the gas but so far I am getting 20 to 25 miles to the gallon and I can live with that to drive this awesome car. The handling of the all wheel drive is so terrific that when I drove a 2005 525i this past week, I felt a little out of control. I know it was my imagination but that is the assurance level I have in my car.
BMW's Worst
Bill Richter, 02/13/2008
2006 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
I'll start with the positive: the car is fun to drive. Now the negatives: There are several fatal design flaws that make ownership a real pain. For example, the six disk changers cartridge is at the back of the glove box and only accessible from the passenger seat (with all the glove box contents emptied). The center consoles is hard to access, provides limited space and lacks a power outlet or ipod connection. Unexplainably, there are two power outlets for the back seat passengers. idrive is useless. For a simply function, like shifting the air vent from the dash to the feet, it takes a dozen clicks. The 3 series is a classic and the 7 is luxury, but the 5 is downright useless.