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4.63 out of 5 stars

I would buy another

smith and jones, 11/11/2004
2005 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
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No problems whatsoever. It handles like a sedan and manuvers extremely well. It is comfortable and suitable for long road trips.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Not your Soccer Mom's SUV

Cinvinman, 11/11/2004
2005 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
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Not wanting to sacrifice driving experience (I've driven a 1997 BMW 5 series for the past 8 years) but needing to buy a 6,000+ lb. vehicle for my business, I settled on an X5 with the sport suspension. It has been a great vehicle. If you weren't up so high, you'd hardly know that you weren't in a sport sedan. In addition, despite the extra weight, I average a shade less than 19.5 mpg, a mere 1 mpg short of what I was getting from my 528! The panoramic moonroof is excellent as are the sport seats. The only things I dont like are the body molding that runs under the doors - it is a dirt trap and my pant legs seem to always rub it and the lack of a super large cargo area.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

BMW Lover

BMW Forever, 11/23/2004
2005 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
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WOW What a Truck, I personally never like BMW's I always though that they drove too hard and the leather interior was just to stiff. But this truck has made me a BMW Lover. This truck handels excellent in all weather even the rain....

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4.88 out of 5 stars

smooth ride on 2005 model

Fulton, 11/29/2004
2005 BMW X5 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
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The ride is awesome, looks fantastic, very roomy for our teenagers and a third friend ... my wife wants an exact duplicate. Avoid the sport package ... makes for a bumpy ride and restrictive seats! Bluetooth function on the intergrated cellphone is seemless! Extended sunroof, creates a roomy feel in the cabin. IF YOU HAD PREVIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT THE RIDE AND PRICE, I'D ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE ANOTHER TEST DRIVE IN A 2005 MODEL!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

X5 4.4i ZPP ZCW ZSP

cgoldson, 12/23/2004
2005 BMW X5 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
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2400 miles into ownership I'm quite happy. Mileage of 16.5 mpg driving "assertively". Only 1 minor scratch on interior door handle to complain of. Sports package ride is rigid but not uncomfortable. Test drive with and without that package to see what suits you. Adjustable rear seat is useful when loading cargo area.

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