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4.63 out of 5 stars

Good one

SDM, 02/27/2009
2009 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
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I am spoiled to BMWs. Each one seems to get better. My '09 528i is very solid. I had an '06 530i which got great mileage and I'm hoping this car will get better as I get more miles on it. The shifting is silky smooth and build quality is good. The improvements in the idrive are notable - pushbuttons for CD, Radio, Telephone, etc. It's a little pricey but it's worth a little more if you're enthusiastic about what you drive.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

It's worth it!

Chase, 12/22/2008
2009 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I purchased my 3rd BMW, and I am glad I did. I had not driven one for over a year and had forgotten why I keep going back. It just keeps getting better. My car has the sport and prem packages and well worth it.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Car

BoSox in 04, 03/09/2009
2009 BMW 5 Series 535i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Driven the car for just under 3,000 miles and it's fantastic so far. Heated seats and steering wheel combined with X-Drive have been excellent during this active New England winter. Best driving car I've ever owned, and interior annoyances (lack of storage space, cup holders) are acceptable given the driving dynamics, all-weather aplomb and overall content of the car.

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1 out of 5 stars

Hunk of junk

Hunk of junk, 09/12/2016
updated 03/13/2017
2009 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

Had a 2009 528xi bought it new almost 50.000$ hardly ever drove it in 5 years it had 19.000 miles on it well I went to start it to go to my local lowes store went two blocks and made a funny noice came on my screen transition failur call BMW so I got it home at 5 miles a hour it said I could drive slow had triple AAA tow it to Toledo Ohio to the BMW dealer and after three hours the service manger come and says the tranny is out of it and It's out of warranty by two months not miles but months said it would be almost 11.000$ dollars for a rebuilt one plus it needed a shift kit to I about died took a whole week to fix fought on phone with BMW to see if they would cover it but they said they would split it with me big deal it still cost me 6.500$ was mine the screwed me I drove it home and traded it for a new truck two days later junk pure junk stay away from the cars my brother has a has a 6 seares suv BMW bought it new he lives in calaforina and his is a 2015 and he said what junk his is he only has 13.000 miles on his when his lease is up he. Is getting a Ford Edge I have sold it thank god

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5 out of 5 stars

Ultimate driving Machine

Best car I've owned, 12/04/2009
2009 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

BMW truly deserves the title of ultimate driving machine. The 528i has enough power with exceptional handling and ride quality. No other car provides the same steering feedback and handling. Love the car and can't wait to drive it, car gets looks while on the road. This is my 1st BMW and will not be the last.

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