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1.38 out of 5 stars

Worst vehicle I've ever owned

wbere, 09/22/2012
2005 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
14 of 19 people found this review helpful

Daughter wanted this because she liked the styling. I should have known better but relented. Bought a 2005 X5 with 48,000 miles on it in summer of 2009 from the only dealership here (Autobahn Motors - in Fort Worth). One of worst buying experiences and service departments ever, but that's a separate rant. One owner. Looked well taken care of. Records okay. Since then it's been in and out of the shop. About 7 weeks ago, the low coolant light came on, so we took it to dealer, they checked it, and said it as a busted radiator cap. Fixed that and thought we were okay until light came on suddenly and SUV stopped running the other day. Now Dallas dealership said it was a cracked reservoir. $$$$$

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2.13 out of 5 stars

BMW Quality FAIL

chief770, 11/14/2013
2005 BMW X5 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
13 of 18 people found this review helpful

I bought my X5 a few years back. I've been a loyal BMW owner since my first 2002 I bought back in the late 70s. I have had pretty good luck through the years until I bought this thing. My transmission went out at 75K, the tail light housing needs replacing so the lights don't continue to go out (not burn out, just not seating properly), the oil changes produce parts of a know flaw in the oil pump non-return valve ($2500 fix) and numerous issues with the mirrors, window washer motor, etc. Honestly, this is my last BMW as I no longer feel confident in their product. Lexus, here I come..........

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2.63 out of 5 stars

Junk

Gianmarco, 07/17/2009
2005 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

I had a Dodge Durango 2001 before this x5 and never had a problem with it. The x5 is the worst car I had - it leaks from the roof when it rains; took it back to the dealer to get it fixed so many times and still same problem. Electrical problem goes dead can't find the problem, driver door won't open from outside with this car you never know if the engine is going to start or not. You don't expect this from a BMW. I am about to put a sign on my glass saying don't buy this car ,too many problems.

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2.75 out of 5 stars

Lost in translation

rem, 12/06/2007
2005 BMW X5 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

It may have been a great car. It may have been a great truck. But it's neither. Very comfortable and decent performer with nice interior. Nevertheless, a very busy exterior, awfully heavy doors (watch your fingers), lousy electronics, bad rear visibility, gargantuan gas appetite, tremendous wind noise with open roof, unreadable computer display in most daylight and huge turning radius. Main forte - desirable name tag. Living up to the promised ultimateness - in chris bangle's next life. We are walking away from it for. Thanks, munich, this was our last present to you.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

New to me X5

steveo, 02/14/2007
2005 BMW X5 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I've owned a couple BMWs before (both M3's)... and have always loved the X5 design. We drove the Volvo XC90 and was pretty close to buying one. After driving the X5, I didnt even have to think again about it. It's still a little pricey for 2 years old... but I think I like this car just as much as my 2003 M3. Crazy.

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