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Awesome, really awesome
BMW Beauty, 04/02/2018
updated 10/10/2018
2015 BMW 5 Series 535d 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
The diesel M sport is an incredible car. does everything well. I've gotten up to 50 MPG. Mixed driving around the 40 mark. I'm totally impressed with every aspect of this machine. It is very comfortable for long trips. I opted for the multi contour ventilated seats. Never sat in a more comfortable seat. Being 6'2" tall it's hard to find the right fit but these seats dial it in. Tons of torque and handles like a much smaller BMW. My only complaint is that it takes two or more rest stops between fill ups.
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Love this car!
Jamie, 09/10/2015
updated 09/11/2017
2015 BMW 5 Series 535i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
This is my first BMW, though in the past I have owned an Audi and two Mercedes Benzes along with a host of lesser cars. I've had the car for five months and to be honest I can't see ever buying any other make of car ever again. The dealership experience was among the best I've ever had and their follow-up has been on point - helpful but not overbearing. The car handles beautifully and delivers all the driving experience anyone could want. Build quality appears excellent (no problems) and the materials used are first-rate. I have only one issue, which is that the infotainment system is overly complicated. You learn it eventually, but there's a lot of redundancy and more than a few answers to questions that, as far as I know, no one is asking. Still, I consider this car an unbeatable value, and can honestly say that in this class there's nothing else on the road I'd rather be driving. One year later, I'm still in love with my BMW. Nothing has changed to alter the opinions expressed above, with the sole exception that the beige leather upholstery is harder to keep clean than I'd anticipated. There have been no quality or reliability issues. Driving it remains a joy. Two years later, everything is still great. The car has been completely trouble-free, and it's just as much fun to drive as it was when it was new. The upholstery does get dirty, but I've found a good detailing shop that makes it look like new. Heading into its third year, I've had to replace the electronic relay that operates the automatic trunk opener (under warranty), but that's all. A well-built, high quality car that, especially in Sport mode, remains a blast to drive.
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Best of the breed
Steve, 06/28/2018
2015 BMW 5 Series 535d 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
Owned a 328D X Drive and thought that was the best ever till I replaced it with the 535D M Sport. The 5 has tons of torque and hp to get this large heavy machine up and going. Extremely fast and smooth. I recommend the M Sport suspension as it keeps the car light on its feet. The steering is anything but numb. We've taken several long trips and couldn't be more impressed. Got into the upper 40's MPG at highway speeds with a fuel range around 700 miles. Arriving rested every time. Mine is loaded with options including heated ventilated seats that couldn't be more comfortable. They are the premium option seat and are the most comfortable I've ever sat in. It's loaded with safety features including accident mitigation which was put to use a couple of times. The heads up display is clear and integrates well with the GPS mapping feature. Haven't had one issue with the car in 15,000 miles. Even the tires are holding up. I expect I'll get 25,000 miles on them. They are the staggered Michelin Primacy run flats. A good tire choice for this car. It is mostly a garage queen along with its big brother a 2017 X5 35D XDrive. As you can see I'm hooked on diesel after starting with that great 328 D. I'm trying to find a fault with this car but I just can't. Check back later and I'll do an update.
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Shock and Awe!
Lyle, 09/26/2016
updated 10/07/2024
2015 BMW 5 Series 535i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
24 of 27 people found this review helpful
Bought the car one year ago. Was shocked at what I paid for it, but awed by how wonderful the car is. We had test driven an A6 and a GS350. both the Audi and Lexus had too low a ground clearance to begin with (we need to go on private gravel road and put a crown on the road. I didn't need a high priced road grader to take it back off) We found the GS350 with AWD drove like you would expect a truck to feel. We were not impressed by the Audi dealers around us (within 60 mi) There is more road noise in the 535i than we had with the Buick Lacrosse we owned, probably because of the run flat tires. I would rather have radials and a spare. BMW really needs to add remote start to its vehicles! Otherwise, I think the car is fantastic. Would do it again but without the run flat tires. update with 22500 miles on the car. The day BMW announced that remote start was available for this car I was all over it. Had it installed at the dealer. they did great for the first one they ever installed. The engineers at BMW need a reality check. If the parking brake isn't set or the wiper fluid is low it will not remote start. So, one day when it is well below freezing I want to be in Germany to hose down their cars (like freezing rain in the US). Lets see how many of them remembered to set the parking brake and keep all the fluids topped up. I still don't like the run flat tires. Still think it was the best choice from among the luxury sedans for my purpose. Runs great, no problems. UPDATE: after about 3 years, I still hate the run flat tires and have had more problems with them. Otherwise the car still performs great and remains in my opinion the best of the luxury sedans. Just get radials and a spare. As of 2012, I still hate the run flat tires and cringe every time I hit a pot hole. Small pot holes are jarring. The remote start isn't as good as ones I had in Buicks. Otherwise the 535 is a great car. Over 110,000 miles and runs like new. Mostly highway miles, and have not had to do breaks. 8/2021. Front and rear brakes done. 132000 miles and still runs great. Run flat tires are a significant problem. No spare really sucks. Due to chip shortage, I expect to own the 535 for a couple more years. 3/2023 (not a used car, I bought it new) It was totaled in an accident with 161000 miles on it. It was till in excellent condition, running great up until the accident. I hope to buy another BMW 5 series when supplies improve. I bought a new 2022 Jeep compass trailhawk off a lot to hold me over. The BMW was a bit of a road grader near our cottage in Canada. The vehicle was totaled in an accident a year ago. Replaced it with a new ICE, Jeep trail hawk. 9/2024, Did you notice that this vehicle was totaled in an accident over a year ago?
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Best Car Ever
ondine5, 01/13/2015
updated 07/18/2017
2015 BMW 5 Series 528i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
23 of 26 people found this review helpful
This car is hands down the best vehicle I have owned. Past cars include: 1968 BMW 2002, my first auto, BMW Z3, Porsche 911 2004, 4 or five E-Class Mercedes. The engineering and attention to detail are astounding. The 4 cylinder engine is smooth, quite and has tremendous power. Gas mileage on my commute Westchester to Manhattan is 23 to 24 mpg. It's fun to drive and is head and shoulders better than my E-350.
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