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3.13 out of 5 stars

Total LEMON, will never buy BMW again

purdue_flunkie, 12/17/2010
2005 BMW X5 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
12 of 18 people found this review helpful

Spent more time in the shop than on the road. Very cheaply made, tons of Chinese plastic. Engine misfires, coolant leaks, vacuum leaks, broken sunroof, door handles, door windows, and even cup holders broke… just to name a few issues during the 4th and 5th year of ownership. BEWARE repairs and parts are extremely overpriced and time consuming. Other than reliability and dependability, powertrain performs very well and acceleration is impressive considering the car’s weight. However Xdrive sucks, yes it can pull you out of a deep snow, but when it comes to cornering on a wet and/or icy surfaces it performs much worse than FWD vehicles. Summary: fun to drive while new, falls apart after 50k

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4.75 out of 5 stars

nice ,fun,safe

b52ethel, 10/13/2004
2005 BMW X5 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

New black 4.4,great dealer,even pick's car up for any service,have all the toy's,nav.is very helpful,Sirus radio is heaven,really no problems.I have owned many SUV's and test drove this sold on safety,comfort,power,great zenon lights,buy premium stereo ,great sound.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Great vehicle...when it's not in the service department

toelldus, 04/23/2012
2005 BMW X5 4.4i AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I purchased a one-owner X5 with just over 100,000 miles just three weeks ago. The first day with the car went well; however, the second did not. Accelerating after a rolling stop produced a lag followed by a violent jolt. Result=transmission needed to be replaced (do NOT fall for the "computer software update" run around, it will not fix anything.) Additionally, the X5 coated my garage floor with a 1 ft. in diameter oil puddle (caused by yet another mechanical issue). The dealer bought the vehicle back from me, while still maintaining it had NO mechanical issues. I'll be replacing it with an H3-same cost to fuel 18mpg vs. "22mpg", more reliable and much cheaper to maintain.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

4.8is

mike, 01/16/2007
2005 BMW X5 4.8is AWD 4dr SUV (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I've owned a 4.4 prior to the 4.8is. The the difference is fun. Knowing you have muscle under the hood is exhilarating. Handling is superb.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Awesome

Lorne, 11/14/2005
2005 BMW X5 4.8is AWD 4dr SUV (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This vehicle has style, class, and enough horses under the engine to do what ever you would like. It's very versatile. One day I'm going to business meeting and next I'm pulling a 6600lbs boat to go fishing.

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