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Battery
father4girls, 09/02/2013
2011 BMW 5 Series 535i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2011 BMW 535IX back in Oct 2010 and have loved it since day one. The car is great and the dealership is great, I am just concerned that they replaced my battery for the 2nd time in just under 3 years. I am on my 3rd battery and my concern is what happens when the free service contract expires next year? Is it just my car or does BMW have an electrical issue here?
Sudden Transmission failure - BMW 535i xdrive 2011
jay, 09/12/2018
2011 BMW 5 Series 535i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
17 of 20 people found this review helpful
Transmission fails suddenly while driving . Dangerous ! despite low mileage, regular dealer servicing and full diagnostic and clean bill of health by BMW dealer prior to sudden transmission failure. BMW cannot explain the cause and not interested in finding the cause. BMW does not stand behind their product. Poor customer service when it comes to accountability. According to BMW customer relations, transmission can fail after 70K miles without reason on such an expensive car. BMW recommends replacing transmission for $12k !! So much for German engineering..... Shameful for a company of repute to not stand behind their product especially when it is a known frequent issues. Customers should be warned of this dangerous issue.
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RunOnFlat. Stay Away.
ahsim, 01/11/2014
2011 BMW 5 Series 535i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
19 of 23 people found this review helpful
It's a first and a last time I own the car (535xi 2011)with RFT tires. I changed 4 tires already and 2 more on a way. Each one is $500.00. The problem is always same: the buble on a side of the tire. Beside the danger to drive it (to yourself and others on a road), car will not pass the inspection. There is no spare tire. If the tire goes bad at night or on Sunday, that it. If you live in an area with roads with a lot of potholes (NY) , forget about this car. States should regulate sale of cars with RFT tires. Every car has problems, but this is ripoff
European trip with BMW
Bull1379, 10/20/2010
2011 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
To drive this car on Autobahn (German Highway) was a joy. It's what its built for. I picked my car up in Munich (through European Delivery Program) and drove for 2 weeks in Europe covering 5,151 km (over 3,000 miles) and 12 different countries. Like an Amazing Race, so 3 of us practically lived in it. Went 143 mph while passing German cops. Drove on Nurburgring (German racing track), great handling of a 143 turns. Crossed Alps via Stelvio Pass. I don't mind driving for 24 hrs and this BMW is one of the joyful and comfortable machines to do it. It's more of a comfort oriented then performance.
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Bistro, 10/11/2010
2011 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Not a fan of run-flat tires--ride is harsh--doesn't take bumps well. Car does not feel as solid as my 2003 325ci. Steering is on the numb side.