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5 out of 5 stars

LOVIN' MY 2012 BIMMER

just_us3, 07/18/2011
2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
8 of 13 people found this review helpful

We have had 12 brand new cars in ten years-if I had bought my X-5 ten years ago I wouldn't have owned so many different models. I Just upgraded from a 2010 BMW X-3 due to having a second child and needing the extra space. We are currently stationed in Germany and so we got our X-5 tax free(yes we pay tax to license it in some states; still doesn't come close to $63,000 USA price-and they're built in the USA. The benefits of the technology and drive far outweigh any cons people would put on this vehicle. If you have a problem with the I-drive, then you need to take computer classes. The computer is easier to operate than any GPS that I've ever owned. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!!!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Love it, but....

dave445, 09/17/2012
2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
26 of 47 people found this review helpful

This is a great SUV in every aspect except one, in Illinois it's impossible to find diesel that meets the requirement of not exceeding 5% bio content. Illinois doesn't tax diesel if it has more than 11% bio content. So no fuel stations carry fuel with a lower content. All pumps that I've seen state 5-20% bio content. Same issue with every Audi, VW and Mercedes.

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Hate that it's been a Lemon!

Disappointed, 08/27/2022
2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I have driven my 2012 BMW X5 iDrive 35i approximately 6k miles and have had to spend around $10k to fix various problems. I normally love BMWs but this particular vehicle is surely a lemon...and it only has 57k miles!

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5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous diesel

Mikebwl, 03/23/2023
2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Super solid with vehicle with a tremendously stable ride. Great fuel mileage, fantastic torque. Spactacular SAV. Total shame they stopped making the diesel version. I’d buy it again for sure! I guess we’ll have to keep it a lot longer. So far we’ve had it 10 years and 120,000+ miles

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5 out of 5 stars

Fun SUV

Tom Tedesco, 05/21/2017
2012 BMW X5 xDrive50i 4dr SUV AWD (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

The BMW X5, especially with the V8, is a engaging car to drive.

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