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A whole different level
Jim W., 10/17/2006
2006 BMW 5 Series 525i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
This car is a real pleasure to drive. Dead quiet without a bit of mush. The 525i won't throw your head back into the powered headrest but it does get you onto the interstate just fine. Once there you can cruise at 70mph/2400rpm and watch your mpg gauge hover above the 30mpg mark. I often find myself seeking out corners to carve. If I was forced to complain... it takes a little bit more time to zip between radio bands and stations or ejecting and inserting CDs. IDrive would be rough on the techno challenged among us. I'm not used to a car without a dipstick either. Don't let any of this stop you from experiencing the craftsmanship and engineering excellence of this car. Even if it's a test drive
I wish I could buy another!
amy harrington, 05/15/2018
2006 BMW 5 Series 530xi 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I absolutely loved my 530 xi wagon and put over 175,000 miles on it before things started to go bad. It still rode like a car only a year old and looked new after 12 years. Great visibility and flexibility while keeping the handling of a performance car (without the higher center of gravity of an SUV and low enough for my dog to jump in). I held off getting a new car, hoping against hope, to get a new one - the difference between the 5 wagon and the 3 wagon was night and day. And now they aren't going to make either. I initially thought the turning headlights wasn't so important but now that I've had them, they are a "must" for future cars for me. Most cars have heated seats, some heated steering wheels but I found the quality of the heat was different/better on this 5 - instead of feeling like electric coils, it enveloped me in a gel-like warmth. unbelievable difference. And my mpg was only 1 mpg under my son's subaru!
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we love it!
j and j, 10/17/2005
2006 BMW 5 Series 530xi 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The BMW has no comparison on the road when it comes to a driving machine! We have a dog, haul paintings, and soon to have a child ... this car does it all. I agree that it's something everyone should drive.
Wagon is the way to go
Ferko, 10/31/2005
2006 BMW 5 Series 530xi 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I just came back from Europe where a large percentage of cars is wagon. I was looking for something different than a sedan, and definitely not an SUV. (I own one). I was leaning toward an A4 Avant with the sweet 2.0 l turbo engine. When I saw the 530xi I bought it the same day afternoon. The balance of the car is so unique that I don't know of anything else in this price range. It has been a pure delight.
BMW Loaded
Donna, 10/09/2005
2006 BMW 5 Series 525xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I traded in a 330CI convertible sports model for this vehicle to have the all- wheel drive. At first I was very skeptical. This car has proven itself over and over again. Love it!! Love to drive it, very fun. I purchased mine with navigation, and all the bells and whistles. So many I am still learning how to work them. I am adding the rear spoiler this week. Overall, I was shocked at how well I love this car and would recommend to everyone.