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Flashy but Weak!!!
Alex, 02/03/2018
2008 BMW 5 Series 528xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
Car is not reliable at all. High maintenance cost. Frequent mechanical visits. Parts expensive. Rear leg room is terrible. Brake are loud & dusty. Electric issues are often
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If you love staring at an engine light..
Craig B, 06/26/2018
2008 BMW 5 Series 528xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful
The car glides when you drive it BUT the electronics are for crap. The bluetooth never holds a call, the sunroof will not fully close unless you play with it and be prepared for numerous exterior light changes. This series is very fickle and needs CONSTANT dealership attention. The repair costs are triple those of a less luxurious car and there is ALWAYS something that needs fixing. Time/Value/Money should have you looking elsewhere unless you are either buying a brand new, leasing one or you yourself enjoy test driving loaner cars while the car you bought is endlessly being serviced.
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cowboy693x, 08/12/2009
2008 BMW 5 Series 528xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
We have had the car for a year. It has been in the shop for six weeks in total. The engine light comes on when the car gets hot. The main problem is we live in MT. BMW does not take care of there customers, I am trying to get a buy back. I have had three Mercedes in the past, they are not as fun to drive, but they are miles ahead in quality and customer service.
Excellent Car
bmw5xi, 10/04/2009
2008 BMW 5 Series 535xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Waited 22000 miles before my first review. Before I test drove this car, I did not quite understand all the hype about this being the 'ultimate driving machine'. After 22000 miles and many hours driving this car there is only one thing I can say- this car dives like no other!! I test drove the lexus GS and LS, mercedes E class, Infinity G35, M45 and Jaguar XF. This car blows them all away. Some evenings even after a tired day after work, I still look forward to taking the car out for a spin. Have had 2 minor issues with the car (faulty seat belt sensor and check engine light)-both fixed by dealer at no cost. Now I see why people fall in love with this car despite occasional minor issues!
Simply the perfect car. It morphs.
Big Tony, 08/21/2008
2008 BMW 5 Series 535i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Want a comfortable car? How about one that can go from a cruise, to a race in seconds? This is the one you want. Why sacrifice comfort, convenience, or practically for pure driving pleasure (like Porsche), when you can have it all? I drove a bunch of Audis, checked out a bunch of Mercs - but man, after having another BMW, you can't change to anything else. Only Germans can make REAL cars. I'm biased, and some people don't really care about the driving experience. But if you do, German cars, and in this class, especially BMW is the only game in town.