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4.63 out of 5 stars

Awesome Driving Machine

Imiller, 10/24/2010
2004 BMW X5 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful

I bought a 2004 4.4i in October of '07 and just recently sold it in Sept. of '10. I drove this vehicle for 3 years and put about 35000 miles a year on this car, a huge number of miles a year. When I bought it it had 39,000 miles and when I sold it it had 139,000. I think this car was a lemon though. It had a vibration at a hard acceleration that no one could figure out and I was glad to be rid of this car because of that. I did have an '02 3.0 before this one and loved it. I am looking at buy an '04 4.8 at the present though because overall I loved the look and sportiness of this car. Also, both cars held their value when I sold them. I broke even even at such high mileage.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

conflicted feelings abound

joeshaffer, 11/07/2004
2004 BMW X5 4.8is AWD 4dr SUV (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

I was more excited to receive this vehicle than any other. Now it is here I have very mixed feelings. First off: Imola Red/Nav/Floor/Sirius/comfort seats/Metal running +pedals/set of snow tires (minnesota). Comfort seats are really great, engine noise great, acceleration great. Navigation hopeless; most user unfriendly system in existence. You can NOT I-pod or bluetooth phone the 4.8is. This 'truck' is great if you do not have a family or a dog (but I do), two front passengers will be very happy. Soon as you try to load anything of substance you start to wonder why you spend 85K (taxes inclded) on it. It is a completely impractical SUV; REALLY think why you want this X5.

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3 out of 5 stars

The most expensive cheap car ever

David B., 12/09/2016
2004 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
17 of 20 people found this review helpful

Works great until it doesn't. Only buy if you are a mechanic or own a bmw dealership. Count on all the window motors and door handles breaking, and lots of super cool motor parts that will wear out prematurely. Oh yeah, leaks more oil than the Exxon Valdez. Otherwise, it's great!

Safety
4 out of 5 stars
Technology
3 out of 5 stars
Performance
4 out of 5 stars
Interior
3 out of 5 stars
Comfort
3 out of 5 stars
Reliability
2 out of 5 stars
Value
3 out of 5 stars
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2.38 out of 5 stars

Take A Very, Very Long Test Drive !

Morgan Financial, 04/13/2004
2004 BMW X5 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

Horrible ride. The suspension system on this vehicle needs to be re- designed. You will feel every bump in the road from your toes up to your jaw! The back storage area is small. Also, the back seats are very cramped regarding leg room - perhaps o.k. for children and pets, but completely uncomfortable for adults. We could not get rid of this car fast enough !

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Great Ride, Interior could improve

Loncar1, 07/17/2004
2004 BMW X5 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

The car's performance and design is stellar. The main drawbacks are the fuel economy and the interior styling and functionality compared to less expensive SUVs and cars. Performance on the highway is excellent with plenty of power at higher speeds. Cornering is solid, and the responsiveness is very good. There are a lot of blind spots towards the rear of the car and I have had (and heard from others) problems with the rear hatch closing properly and staying shut - ughh. AM radio is terrible, climate control is not very good, trip computer is slightly old technology that needs updating (e.g., trip timer, real time fuel economy, etc.)

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