Used 2018 BMW 5 Series 540i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A) Consumer Reviews
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My review still stands true for 2020
Richard, Memphis, TN, 11/03/2019
updated 05/04/2020
BMW 5 Series 540i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I still stand by the original review after 2019. This car is one I have turned down offers on. The smoothness of its operation and ride makes me feel I now have found my 'forever' car. I personally hand wash it, and keep it checked over at the dealership. Long trips are comfortable, and it stays in showroom condition. What's not to like about this car??? I have not found out. I still regard the car as one of the best automobile investments I ever made.
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BWM Worth the Price for 3 Cars in One
C. Michael Morgan, Erlanger, KY, 05/16/2018
BMW 5 Series 540i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
Great luxury car and worth the investment. Sport, Comfort, and Eco Pro modes make this car feel like owning three different cars. Each one engaging in its own right. I'm blown away by this car's ability to effortlessly accelerate and sustain speeds in Sport mode. It continues to pile on the torque while getting north of most legal speed limits. Ride is smooth and handling is superb. Comfort mode gives you the luxury ride and stability you'd expect from a BMW and when not looking to blow past people on the freeway. Eco Pro gives you the tools to best conserve fuel when driving in city and stop and go traffic. Fuel economy is in the low 30's MPG on the freeway - lows 20's MPG in the city. Interior is very comfortable and technology are accommodating and helpful. iDrive system takes some getting used to but offers engaging and cool tech views of your car's performance and diagnostics. USB and Bluetooth Phone integration allow easy access to contacts and music. A pleasure to drive in any setting. An absolute joy on the open road!
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Even Better Than My Last 5 Series
Jamie, Cambridge, MA, 01/02/2019
updated 08/16/2024
BMW 5 Series 540i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I traded my 2014 535i on a new 540i a few months ago. I did so with mixed feelings; the old car was running well and was dead reliable, but with the warranty running out, it was time. My new 540i is an improvement in almost every way. It’s more comfortable to drive and rides better. The interior is richer looking and the iDrive system is more intuitive and easier to use. I do have a couple of minor gripes though. Apple Car Play, which really should not be an extra cost option on a car costing nearly $68,000, works only intermittently, and I have had to visit the dealer over it (been working well since the visit though). Likewise, the automatic trunk release has stopped working occasionally (though the same dealer visit seems to have solved that problem for now). I’ve talked to other owners of the new 5-Series and a number of them have mentioned minor electronics issues. At the same time, most of us agree that when you get behind the wheel on a good road, the car is terrific. A year later, the electronics issues have been totally resolved and the car performs beautifully. I just returned from a 600 mile trip and have no complaints at all. In addition, my highway gas mileage runs around 30-31 mpg, which is not bad for a car like this. UPDATE: I bought this car new and have put 48,000 miles on it. It runs and looks like new, and, aside from regular servicing, the only repairs I've had to make are such normal items as tires and brakes. I intend on keeping it for a very long time. One point though, for those interested in buying a used BMW: find a good BMW mechanic and maintain the car according to factory specs. If you do, it will reward you. BMW's are not cheap to maintain, but if you let things go, service and repairs will get very expensive very quickly.
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I hate this car
Y. Didn't I Buy an Audi?, Dover, NJ, 03/05/2018
BMW 5 Series 540i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
13 of 27 people found this review helpful
The electronics are just like your phone! Ever notice how sometimes your phone has a mind of it's own? You reboot and it forgot your settings? It has no idea what you're saying? I doesn't always work? Welcome to the BMW version of your phone. The entertainment and voice recognition features range from competant to infuriating. Manage your expectations nice and low and you will be fine. I finally got a BMW "genius" at the dealership to go over it with me after arguing with the service tech who insisted I wasn't understanding the car. The genius confirmed that my car works "ass backward". It thinks there's a passenger when there isn't, doesn't think there's one when there is... nothing is consistent and all problems are intermittent. The center console. Not aligned correctly so you have to slam it to close it. Rear passenger side door does not always open when you unlock it. Sometimes it takes several tries of locking and unlocking to open the door. This can be a problem if you have children. Camera's flip on when you are parking and get near the curb... until they don't. Since you use them to judge distance... enjoy hitting the curb (I haven't yet but it;s just a matter of time). There are so many more issues ... dealer can't fix any of them. Don't buy this.
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10513 and 7408 miles on Two (2) different 540i
Michael, San Antonio, TX, 11/02/2018
updated 05/05/2020
BMW 5 Series 540i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 13 people found this review helpful
I bought two of these cars. Both have extremely inaccurate speedometers that the dealer nor BMW will correct; 4% FAST. Both have the annoying auto start stop system that after July 2017 is on by default each time you start the car. Neither the dealer or BMW will disable this system and it makes parking the car a major headache with the engine stopping and starting with brake pedal action. Worst of all both of my cars are “using” engine coolant. My car has required two reservoirs full in 10513 miles ; my wife’s car one reservoir full in 7408 miles. You can’t smell coolant so it’s leaking internally. Am awaiting a recall just like BMW did for 1.6 million vehicles leaking coolant through the EGR system. Other than these things the cars are nice, comfortable and performance is top notch. 3-series cars drive and handle better based on the one I drove as a loaner during my 10k mile scheduled service. These cars feel mushy in comparison. The tire pressure monitoring system is also extremely annoying because once you put the correct amount of air in the tires, you have to reset it and drive 5 miles for it to shut up telling you that the air pressure is low. I’ve had Lincolns that were just as good as this car and not nearly as annoying with the technology overkill. BMW also needs to learn to listen to their customers and put them first rather than ignore what they say, and they need to learn to package options like US automakers have been doing. It’s a shame that blindspot monitoring is a option rather than part of a package or standard on a $70,000 car. If I had it to do over I would have kept my 2011 Lincoln MKS, and bought my wife a new Lincoln Continental Black Label. 5/2020: I have not changed my mind on either of these two cars. The speedometer still has not been fixed and BMW refuses to fix it. I had to buy third party software to disable the extremely annoying auto/stop start feature so I can keep it always OFF. Good news is that the problem with low coolant turned out to be from a mistake at the factory with them not being filled and bled properly. BMW issued a technical service bulletin on this issue and both cars received the proper fill/bleed of coolant, and there's been no more problems with that. I did find yet another annoying issue where you can't open the door and move the car. When I tried to do that it threw itself into park and started raising all sorts of hell at me. So much for doing that to try and park better! I wish I had never seen either of these two cars and I will guarantee you that these will be the first and last BMWs I ever buy. Ultimate Driving Machine my a**! It's the car that wants to drive you versus you drive it!
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