Used 2008 BMW 5 Series 535xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M) Consumer Reviews
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The Best One So Far
R ME FLYER, 09/16/2007
BMW 5 Series 535xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
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The 535xi is my 5th BMW and I got all the bells and whistles. The previous 4 were great, but pre-iDrive; this one is remarkable in comparison. A few post-purchase minutes with the salesman and using the iDrive was easy, don't know what the iDrive fuss is about. Great handling, acceleration and braking. The first 2k miles have been trouble free and a pleasure. Gas mileage was better than expected, 22-26 mpg so far and the turbos do make a difference when you want to pass or merge. I drove MB E350, Lexus GS 350, and Infiniti M45 and the Bimmer was my hands down choice.
The best ever
Tamer, 09/10/2007
BMW 5 Series 535xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
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I was initially interested in the 3-series because of the unparalleled road feeling, but with the new 535 300 HP twin turbo, I got that same feeling but with the luxury of a 5-series. Outstanding performance and sportiness.
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New car with defect parts
Unlucky Owner, 02/26/2008
BMW 5 Series 535xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
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I had a bad experience with 535xi purchased recently, which was customer ordered from BMW manufacturer. With less than 100 miles, the car has been found to have two defective parts: 1. failed tire presure sensor; 2. faulty engine cylinder injector. They showed up in this brand new car, and malfunction signal displayed on the panel. I am really disappointed with that. Having other new cars and I never have such bad experience. Maybe this just bad luck.
Great power, Poor ergonomics
danimal, 03/11/2010
BMW 5 Series 535xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
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Have had this car for 2+ years and my lease is up in May, 2010. I was thinking about doing a buy-out but I just can't get past the interior ergonomics. There is zero storage space to put anything. The cup holders are cheap and pop out from the dash. There is nowhere to put sunglasses, maps, coins, receipts, over-sized bottles, etc. There is also no rear seat leg room. The car itself is undeniably the best performance vehicle in its class. The twin turbo is an absolute joy to drive with unmatched power. I will miss it but, again, I can't deal with the interior anymore. BTW, the I-Drive system is easy to figure out but it's slow as molasses.
16 Months and I'm Still in Love
SleepTight, 07/30/2009
BMW 5 Series 535xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
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The best car I've ever owned! (And I've owned many.) The performance from the twin turbo inline 6 is simply amazing--great fuel economy too. Road feel and drive is great on optional sport wheels with aftermarket Bridgestone Potenzas. X-Drive and BMW handling makes this car a champion in bad weather. Incredibly comfortable on long drives thanks to contour seat package. Real-time traffic routing is a great addition to navigation. Logic 7 turns your car into a rolling concert hall. iPod and Bluetooth interface work flawlessly. Six speed auto is great once it gets warmed up. This is the car I take for long road trips. I'm always sorry when the trip is over because I have to stop driving.