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My first BMW
modestomatt, 05/31/2013
2012 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
I have always been attracted to BMW design (with the brief exception of the Bangle years). I was looking for a luxury car but wanted something efficient. I was hoping for a diesel 5 but apparently BMW isn't quite ready so I opted for the 528i as more efficient than anything from Audi or Lexus. I sprang for the premium and technology packages and added the heads up display. I should have taken the heated seats but didn't. The car is a beauty. I've had it one year. I wouldn't call it the ultimate driving machine but it makes an impression and it's reliable w/ strong fuel economy. Kids fit comfortably in the back on road trips. Electronics are disappointing compared to my wife's 2011 Toyota.
550i xdrive a ride sure to thrill
Michael Skolnick, 05/24/2018
2012 BMW 5 Series 550i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
If looking for a cross of luxury & performance this is it. 4.4 v8 twin turbos gives this car surreal acceleration & is amazing considering the curb weight. This vehicle can not only blur you down the road, but can handle anything Mother Nature throws at it. Car is incredible stable in snow / rain or any inclement weather. Truly piece of mind when venturing out into NY streets with confidence. Yet, also can be a sheer brute when need be. Maintenance can be costly, you get what you pay for.
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528i X Drive at 135,000 Miles
bob in bethany, 02/24/2021
2012 BMW 5 Series 528i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Purchased used with 35,000 miles. The 2.0 Turbo is a big disappointment. Noisy and rough. Very annoying turbo lag. I learned to live with it. Turbo went out at 40,000, covered by extended warranty, but troubling since it would have been a $4,000 repair. Later issues included odd warning lights for active headlight option that came and went. Other issues were failed fuel pump at night on Rte. 95. That turned into an all night trip to the closest dealer 50 mi. away. $1,400 bill for that. Failed thermostat at 125K which is apparently a big deal - $700. My mechanic told me to watch for oil leaks and sure enough it has a small leak at rear seal and at head gasket. This is a very comfortable car to drive and the fit and finish is excellent. Mileage averaged 29 MPG in mixed driving. The X Drive worked flawlessly. I probably should have gotten the 6 cyl. engine, but the price was higher and the residual value would be just as bad. It's time for this one to go before it eats me alive. The value on this car is under $10K at this point and expensive repairs could easily exceed the value.
Horrible
Jeff, 08/09/2018
2012 BMW 5 Series 535i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Very bad. Reverse gear went out. Called towing they could not tow it. To put the car on nutral you need to go under the car. Finally went under and put the car in nutral still car did not moved. We had to forse the damn thing to go on towing with locked wheels. Nightmare cars. Interior cant touch the vents cause they break. Overall car sucks. Now they telling me i need a new transmission and car just hit 100K miles. Its like this is programmed to fail at 100K. I would stay away from this cars.
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I'm actually amazed
big_g, 03/11/2012
2012 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
After driving a '12 A6 for less than a month I wisely traded it in for he 528i. What an incredible car! The technology is awe inspiring, and for being a 2.0 T this care really moves. Plus I am getting over 30 mpg, which is unheard of in a luxury car. The auto shut off feature takes some getting used to, but other than that I can't thing of a single thing i would complain about! The nav system is actually fairly easy once you spend a few minutes playing around with it.