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One button turns this economy car into a beast!
J Maniac, 12/06/2016
2012 BMW 5 Series 528i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Real world 32 mpg highway 20 mpg city in economy mode. When turbos are off you cruise at economy mode saving gas with the four cylinders. Steering feels luxury like a Mercedes but car maneuvers quick like a BMW. A real fun ride. Too isolating for the purists, but this car in turbo mode is a beast and there is no other performance sedan that can deliver this fuel economy at this price point. Wide body, great looks. 17 inches look small on this car, I'll probably get Run flat all season tires on 20s and put winter tires on 17s so I can just throw thwm on when it snows.It looks big and some have mistaken it for a 7, but I think that in this generation the 5 is a superior car. I'll probably get a newer model used when it is time to get rid of this car
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Wish I could return it
mhrmhr, 02/01/2012
2012 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
14 of 20 people found this review helpful
I think I write an unfavorable review of my 2012 528i in my head every time I drive it. Its a real disappointment. Computer features are so counter intuitive. Interface crashes iPod regularly. Navigation- ridiculous use your iPhone. Start stop makes you feel like a you're driving a beater. And you'll choke out at an intersection. Interior storage is cramped. Car has gone in to Park twice a stop lights its a safety measure I think....?? Turning the car off is even hard push once to turn the engine off and perfectly synchronized double push to shut the car off completely otherwise you just turn the car back on. Sound system uneven the volume varies does not interface easily with iPod.
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suny66, 02/14/2012
2012 BMW 5 Series 535i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
Not sure what happened to BMW. Car has so much lag when you press gas that Donot know if it will move before the car from behind will hit me at red light when it turn green. It is my BMW no 3. Interior is better but BMW seem to lack lot of other luxury items. There are no indicator lights on mirrors . MIRRORs are small with mimited view. Rear view camera hold view after you set to drive, this didnot happen with my Lexus truck. Honestly I will drive it for some time and if continue like that I will think radical and go for some other luxury car. Fast line it do perform excellent along with nice brakes you rely upon. Will Try winter drive with x drive and post it later.
Beat my expectations!
akeyes, 04/02/2012
2012 BMW 5 Series 528i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
I came out of a 2010 BMW 528i Xdrive and was concerned about the new design, new engine etc. Well, I have the care 2 days now and love driving this car! The 4 CYL was my biggest concern and after a few days of highway and street driving, I am totally impressed. How did the Germans figure out a way to increase the HP and Torque, provide much better gas mileage with a smaller engine, GENIUS! The new look of the car is beautiful with striking hood design, the classic kidney grill and a wider stance than my previous car. I purchased the car in Dark Graphite Metallic and black leather interior, a perfectly beautiful combination.
This vehicle is a $60K joke!
dino29, 08/25/2012
2012 BMW 5 Series 528i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
14 of 21 people found this review helpful
The car drives & performs like it should except for two major faults: The start & stop is very rough & passengers quickly notice it. To shut the vehicle off is a real bummer - Push the off button & the interior stays on - Push it again & cthe vehicle restarts . . . Frustrating to say the least.