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4 out of 5 stars

Careful before you buy an X5 used!

Rizzo, 12/29/2007
2003 BMW X5 4.6is AWD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful

Bought new in 2003 and worked great when it was under warranty but everything went wrong when the car reached 50,000 miles this year. Cooling system is leaking everywhere, power steering is leaking fluid at bushings, parking distance control often stops working, and much more. It is a fun, comfortable SUV that is a blast to drive but compared to the last BMW we owned (a 1993 3 series) it is not very reliable ($5000+ in less than 10 weeks is unacceptable).

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3.88 out of 5 stars

2003 BMW X5 3.0i

ppsnow, 10/06/2011
2003 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
23 of 27 people found this review helpful

I have this car for 3 months now and I put about 3000 miles including a trip to Myrtle Beach. I enjoy driving this car. My wife loves it and my son wants to drive anywhere we take this car! So far so good. MPG about 20 highway around 17 in the city. I expected better! The only despoilment is the stereo and the fading of all the readout on the instrument panel. For a 50K + car when new is a disappointment! Other then that I very happy with the car. No problems so far other replacing the rear window regulator in the first week! Very easy to do and I was done in 20 min. Shop around for parts. You will find big difference in money. As a used car and paying only 1/4 of original price is GOOD!

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2.63 out of 5 stars

UNRELIABLE VEHICLE

CHINA, 12/31/2002
2003 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

THE X5 IS THE NINTH BMW I HAVE OWNED.SINCE NEW,I HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS.BOTH STEERING CONTROL ARMS HAD TO BE REPLACED,DEAD BATTERY,VEHICLE WILL LOCK YOU OUT AND ALARM CANNOT BE TURNED OFF,MULTIPLE SOFTWARS PROBLEMS WHICH MAKE THE X5 UNDRIVABLE.XEON AND FOGLAMPS BURN OUT OFTEN,AND ARE TIME CONSUMING TO REPLACE,ASSUMING THE DEALERSHIP CAN FIT YOU IN AT ALL. EXTREEMLY DISSAPOINTING VEHICLE AND UNRELIABLE.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Too bad . . . . . . . .

PAX5formerowner, 01/30/2003
2003 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I loved my X5 and purchased with all available options including the Nav system. Loved to drive, loved the look, but many, many quality problems. Had it in the shop 13 times for numerous problems. Traded for a Toyota Highlander and glad I did. Feel I came down a notch as far as looks and loved the feel of the bemer, however too inconvenient taking it for service every month. Need dependability and found it in the Highlander.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Rather Pointless car

JPM, 10/07/2002
2003 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

This car has many fine features, wonderful build quality, comfortable seats, great handling, but ultimately it is a dissapointing way to spend $40k. The 5 series wagons are superior in every respect.

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