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4.25 out of 5 stars

X5 4.6

albie alphin, 11/18/2008
2003 BMW X5 4.6is AWD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

Fun to drive, very fast. Living in Boston where it is full of annoying potholes it is tough on the suspension. Year round Toyo Prox tires are the way to go! I am getting bored now so I am purchasing some Dinan products to enhance performance and sound.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

still needs work

lsm@spring, 04/27/2003
2003 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is a fun car but it still has bugs. Prepare for bi-monthly recalls. Quality is not up to German built vehicles (this model built in SC). Mine is constantly in the shop. I'm selling it before the warranty expires.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

BMW x5 3.0i loaded-quality problems

jmoriarty, 09/28/2003
2003 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Lots of mfg/assembly quality bugs. rear lid pops opne when it rains/cold, Doors freeze easily and you cant keep them closed when they do. Poor handling in linited snow conditions Vehicle doesn't always start on first turn of key(fails 7/10 times) Power Windows fell off runners had to have service fix them but they diod a poor kob at removing/reinstalling door panels Alarm system goes off when it is hot out Window shades break easily Navigation system can only be shut down by shutting down the car. No SW control to turn off system. Note I have spoken to at leastthree other owners and they have experienced 95% of these same issues

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4.75 out of 5 stars

My X5

gtaylor, 07/15/2003
2003 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I really love my X5. It it really fun to drive. I purchased it about 2 weeks ago. I bought a Lincoln Aviator and traded it in within 2 weeks for the X5. Yesterday for some reason the battery was dead. I had to call Roadside Assistance to get it started. I took it in to a BMW Service Center and was told that nothing was wrong with the battery. I hope this doesn't happen again or I'm going to start thinking that I made a mistake.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

What a disappointment.

Tony Hammock, 10/20/2002
2003 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

After several luxury SUV's from other manufacturers I thought I would try the BMW. What a mistake that was. At first the X5 was a joy to drive. Now that I have owned it for several months it is in the shop more than on the road. The fact that it has incurreds some problems that needed fixing doesn't upset me. It is the pitiful attitude and lack of understanding from the service department that I have trouble with.

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