Used 2013 BMW 5 Series 550i Sedan Review
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Good But Not Great
rudycassap, Perris, CA, 02/01/2013
2013 BMW 5 Series 550i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 6M)
After telling myself not to do another BMW since I hate turbocharging, I went and did it because of the lease deal.
Also, the cars are getting to be soft while Mercedes offers sport versions of their cars and regular tires (no run flats). Why didn't I go MB?
This is not a bad car.
It is just boring to look at and boring to drive.
The M sport package helps but the sport suspension tuning … is still soft.
2013 550i
William, Buena Park, CA, 09/19/2016
2013 BMW 5 Series 550i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 6M)
Addition: Well, I sold my car last week. I found out that the car has inherent issues with the motor. I was warned by my mechanic to sell it while it was still smog legal otherwise I would have to have the engine rebuilt; $6k+. Seems BMW - made a bad motor that cooks the oil which in turn can wreck the valve sleeves. I did think it was interesting that I had to add a qt. of oil every 2m … miles. Even "Consumer Reports" has that car model listed as Worst used cars. It's a big car feel. Not sporty like my 2010 128i. Even with the adjustable suspension settings, the car feel for like a straight forward cruiser designed for long trips on fast freeways. 550i's V-8 twin turbo, is an awesome engine, that is effortlessly swift with barely noticeable shifting. Styling is still one of my favorites.
I am averaging 23 mpg with roughly 75% freeway/25% city type miles.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2013 BMW 5 Series 550i Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Strong and relatively fuel-efficient engines
- Pro:capable handling
- Pro:clean interior design with high-quality materials
- Pro:top safety scores
- Pro:excellent seats
- Pro:plenty of high-tech features.
- Con:Less sporty than some rivals
- Con:smallish trunk.
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