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5 out of 5 stars

SAV

TRubino, 10/04/2002
2001 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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Great SAV. Handles like a sports cars. Great response with no tip over fear. Front seats are very confortable but back seats should be improved.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

BEST SUV I'VE OWNED

GODIVE3, 03/08/2004
2001 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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The 2001 X5 3.0 I own has been the best Suv I've owned and they include pathfinders, Durangos, Explorers and Escalades. The blend of Size and performance reminds me more of a five series sedan then a SUV. It could use a bit more cargo capacity but I have more then adapted to that. Ride comfort is excellent and the power and handling on the highway are outstanding. I compared the Mercedes, Land Rover and Lexus before purchasing and was more impressed by the Style, price and performance of the X5

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3.63 out of 5 stars

BMW X5 4.4

mdratliff, 05/25/2003
2001 BMW X5 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
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The 2001 BMW X5 supports BMW's mantra of performance. My vehicle performs as well as some sports cars (4.4 & sports package required) and provides excellent acceleration. I am disappointed in the vehicle quality (radiator crack) along with numerous computer/electronic failures (engine, transmission, fuel gauge, CD player,etc) requiring unnecessary trips to the local dealer. In the three years of leasing the vehicle, I have had the vehicle towed three times (all between 15K - 28K miles). My expectation for a $60,000 vehicle are much higher than a $30K vehicle and will purchase a Lexus or Infiti vehicle next.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Awesome SUV, but Quality SUCKS

Davil, 05/22/2003
2001 BMW X5 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
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Dear BMW, Please build your next X5 line with two major changes: 1: Do something about the terrible build quality. I have owned mine for almost 3 years now, and it's been in the shop about once every 2 months (or more often) the whole time. The worst incident was when it took your dealership's repair folks THREE separate attempts to fix my leaking radiator expansion tank (and I may be about to make a 4th trip to get it fixed AGAIN). 2: Make the damn thing 6 inches longer, and put all the extra space in the cargo area (and btw, offer a 3rd row seat while you're at it).

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3.63 out of 5 stars

An out performed vehicle with poor rest

Bliu, 05/10/2003
2001 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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Its performance is rated at best compare to the other cars I've driven. The handling is awsome. It's a beautiful car from the outside, but terrible from the inside. There are lack of gadgets and toys compare to the Japanese vehicles. However, since I bought this car, I had to take a day off work at least once every other months to take it back to the dealership for service. My window broke 3 times. It doesn't roll up and down. The light gets burned out. The fuse burned out. I can give you a long list, but you get the idea. So if you are willing to deal with the problems just so that you can have an out performed car, than this car is for you.

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