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Used 2011 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A) Consumer Reviews

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NEVER A BMW

guroz@live.com, Glen Burnie, MD, 06/04/2016
BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
13 of 19 people found this review helpful

We bought a 2011 bmw 528i while it was under warranty. We started to have issues right after that. Pulling right, Electronics freezing, can not unlock the doors with key fob, can not get out from car because door handles do not work time to time and our 2 year old son got locked inside(car locked by it self) and we had to break the window which took almost 30 minutes. BMW said they could not find any problem and went even further some of the issues are features of the car. Our kids getting locked in the car is a serious issue, Can not getting from the car is another serious issue. What if car catches a fire in an accident and we get stuck in the car. We are filing a law suit and also there is one already pending for the same issue. There is lots of compaints for the same issues but they do not want to admit. DO NOT BUY BMW especially if you have kids.

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5 out of 5 stars

BMW 2011 528

el168, 10/09/2010
BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Best 5 series to date Much improved styling This car drives well, some slight interior noise on highway, iDrive system was confusing at first.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Awesome

David H, 08/18/2010
BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Great driving car, the audio system is fabulous. The build quality is also excellent. I love the power trunk and keyless entry. I am getting around 25 mpg combined and using middle grade. The changes made in the cruise control placing it on the wheel is wonderful. There is only one ultimate driving machine

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4 out of 5 stars

Nice Luxury Car

D, Fort Lee, NJ, 01/02/2022
BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I Love The Car But Maintenance Is Very Expensive. Not Many Problems & BMW Service Is GREAT!

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4 out of 5 stars

Owned the road

Paul, Fullerton, CA, 03/29/2022
BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

FaceTime age of this car a couple years ago it felt like I was taking up the whole street. It felt so wide and comfortable, it was an absolutely amazing experience, I would never forget that ride back from the lot. However, about two years and it started giving me a ton of problems, the spark plugs and coils all had to be replaced, there was still some type of lag, then we ended up having to replace the engine. I feel like this is a common problem with BMW because our 2009 had the same issue as well. After this car, we switched to Lexus, but I will always miss it, it was one of the best cars. I believe if they are maintained and you put in a ton of money, you can have these running for at least 200,000 miles. It was great on gas, i used to average about 32 miles per gallon on the freeway when driving on cruise control. What makes the 2011 model unique is that is the last straight six cylinder engine without all the turbo or the four-cylinder stuff. It’s a great car :)

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