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Lace, 01/27/2018
2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
As soon as it hit 100,000 miles it has been very expensive problems one after another. Two oil leaks. Water pump went out as soon as I got my second oil leak fixed two days later. Couple days before Christmas I got a big crack in the overfill reservoir left me stranded. Now the mechanic tells me that I need a transfer case which is about $2000 just for the part not only that I also need a high-pressure fuel pump which is about $750. Ridiculous. Other than that I think the car is amazing
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
good car
tommyycar, 09/27/2011
2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful
As with all BMW's, the quality of the car is good. I think (especially compared to the Lexus LS I traded for this) that the Idrive is very easy to use. The only thing I don't "get" at all is the electronic transmission shifter. Instead of clicking into gear, it's basically a switch. You have to squeeze the buttom on top and one on the side to put it in park rather than just shifing to park. Sometimes I don't push the buttons right and it doesn't go into park and I lurch forward.
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Edward Langan, 02/13/2022
2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
8 of 15 people found this review helpful
The car itself presented in impeccable condition. The purchase from the dealer itself was excruciatingly painful, as the car was not available for a full week after I purchased it due to "repairs that needed to be made. " On day 12 of my ownership there was a total beakdown due to an engine failure. I am currently waiting for the dealership to respond to my requests for it to be repaired under their advertised warranty.
Surviving a BMW 2012 X5 SUV
Marianne, 11/10/2019
2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2012 BMW X-5 SUV brand new from South Motors BMW in November of 2011. I love the car, the way it drives, the quality of the exterior and interior BUT it has given me nothing but problems. It now has 78,000 and I must have fixed so many seals trying to stop the oil leaks. It still leaks oil. Yesterday, another engine light at 11:30pm at night coming home. I have changed the radiator, all kinds of engine parts, etc. In the last 12 months my insurance company has paid over $11,000 in repairs and I have paid about $2,300. Am I the only one with this issue??? I still love the car and hate to get rid of it. However, can't take much more. Does it ever stop? It is just not reliable.
BMW does not protect electronics from melted snow or grocery spills in the cargo area
x5dieselowner, 06/03/2013
2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
50 of 114 people found this review helpful
Do not let the BMW perception for reliability deceive you. Common place expectations for simple engineering rigor to protect consumers from costly repairs due to liquid damage is not a part of the BMW reputation. If you are considering purchasing a BMW think twice. The marketing team was responsible for the final decision not to repair over $1300.00 in damage due to electronics placed along the drip path for liquid spills in the rear cargo area of the X5d. The electronic connectors were placed in a position so that the cup is turned in a way to catch liquids. There are no protective nor preventative measures to prevent liquids from entering and destroying critical expensive electronics.