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Good, so far!!
Chris, 06/16/2009
2005 BMW X5 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I've only owned it 1000mi and the car is still under warranty, but so far the car has been excellent. Took it on a long trip and the V8 is so smooth and effortless at speed. The car is rock solid. I will use the car for towing, so the extra weight is helpful, but otherwise the car is actually small for the 5000# weight. Gas mileage has been 19- 20 combined, which I'm happy with. I'm not sure I would buy this car new (not a great value and high depreciation), but I got a helluva deal because the poor economy and higher gas prices.
It's 14 Years Old and I Love It.
LP, 02/01/2019
2005 BMW X5 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2005 X5 in 2014 with 92k miles on it. It was a pretty good deal and I love BMWs. This one was well-maintained (inside and under the hood) . About 1-1/2 years later, it started smoking at idle. It turns out, at about 100k miles, there's a known issue with this engine regarding a gasket that becomes faulty. Any time the car sat idling at a light or a drive-thru, it would smoke like crazy. The repair estimate was $3000. As much as I loved this car, we decided we would put it up for sale and went car shopping. I test drove dozens of cars, but none of them matched up to the X5 so we decided to pay for the repair. Best decision ever. However, I will say that because my husband is handy, he has saved us a LOT of money when it came to replacing a lot of parts. For example: the self-leveling suspension, the radio (replaced with one that would still work with the steering wheel controls), door lock issues, a/c blowing fuses, and for some reason, the electric windows go through regulators like crazy! I've had to have them all replaced, some twice. The car is 14 years old now, and things are going to fall apart. But I plan on keeping it as long as I can - not because I have so much invested in it- but because it's exactly what I want. However as I write, the driver's side window and the inside door lock button are currently broken...for now.
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Best over the road SUV
David WHITNEY, 11/05/2008
2005 BMW X5 4.8is AWD 4dr SUV (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
I have test driven all the major players in the sport SUV category and this remains the best for those that do not plan to drive off road. DO NOT confuse this vehicle with the much more pedestrian 3.0, 4.4 or current 4.8. This is the "M" of the SUV line and the steering, suspension and brakes were all seriously massaged by either the M group or Alpina to make this vehicle handle and drive like no other truck to date. The Porsche is impressive, but huge unsprung weight assures that it will never have the nimble, car-like feel of this vehicle.
Not what I expected from a BMW.
1'stBMW, 12/06/2005
2005 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I have just about 14,000 miles on my X5. Not aerodynamically designed... if it is windy and i'm traveling faster than 70 miles, there is a whistling noise coming from the front of the windshield. The luggage compartment cover is also rather annoying due to it's rattling. This is not what I had expected from a BMW.
Like it a lot!
JAXman, 10/15/2009
2005 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Got a heck of a deal compared to blue book pricing - This car has been great. Love the sleek design, big sunroof and great handling. Unfortunately I've already learned that it performs well in side impact. The fuel economy is not great but a little better than advertised. I think that on the highway I average about 25mpg. In the city about 18. If you drive it nice it's not terrible. Lots of room for all passengers and luggage. This car really is about as close to perfect as I could hope for - I think when I trade I will do so for a 2010 X5 Diesel in 2-3 years. Woo hoo for more fuel economy.