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4.75 out of 5 stars

Ultimate Driving SUV

tpcc55, 02/20/2008
2008 BMW X5 3.0si 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
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This X5 3.0 is simply the best handling SUV among all the ones I have owned and test-driven. I picked 3.0 over 4.8 because (a) to save $8-9K, (b) 3.0 engine felt smoother in lower gears and is adequate for our purpose, and (c) for a SUV, handling is more important than performance; we'll save the performance for our sedan.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Awesome!

flwink, 07/10/2008
2008 BMW X5 4.8i 4dr SUV AWD (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
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I've owned a number of BMWs including two M series & they have been a joy to own. The X5 is big enough to load up & take to the beach & comfortable at highway speeds. It is a truly a joy to drive. I unfortunately only drive 3 miles to & from work so we make it a point to drive to the coast on the weekends. It handles incredibly with go-cart like feel in a 4000lb + vehicle. I highly recommend. My only slightly negative is the gas mileage in the city which is 15 mpg vs 20+ on the highway loaded with people. I have had no problems what so ever since owning.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Disappointing

unhappy Jess, 03/22/2008
2008 BMW X5 3.0si 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
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Start with my X5 has only 3500 miles in it, at 2000 miles engine light came, per mechanic something wrong with catalytic converter, failed fan just recently while traveling in freeway a small rock or pebble hit my front panel creating a quarter sized hole, side panel just behind headlight is made with composite or some kind of plastic.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Love this car

LOVEMYX5, 03/31/2008
2008 BMW X5 4.8i 4dr SUV AWD (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
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I love this car. It's a great car to drive. Not cheap, but, well worth it if you can afford it. It has some issues with "reliability" - little things get messed up - mostly with the electronics. But, it's fast, responsive and so not a mini-van. The 3.0 is not enough engine for such a heavy car, you have to get the 4.8 and you will be a very happy person.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Beautiful inside and out, fun to drive

NewBMWf_fan, 04/15/2008
2008 BMW X5 3.0si 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
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The X5 is an exceptional SUV. We looked at the Acura MDX and you can't really compare the two. If you can afford the additional $15k, go for the X5. We have had it for three months and it has functioned flawlessly. The drive is awesome and the finish in incredible.

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