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X5 Diesel is an American game changer
R Sweeney., 09/15/2020
2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
Ever rented a car in Europe? All diesels. Why? Reliability and MPG. Think TRACTOR motor. When I fill my tank it says I have: 635 miles to empty in a huge SUV yes I’m fired up. When I drive 69 mph on the interstate I get 31mpg. When I drive 91; I get 25! I paid cash for a 1 owner 90k X5 with premium package $12,500. It’s A $70,000 vehicle new in 2012. I love this vehicle.
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142,000 miles and selling today to get a 2018 dies
Art Seabolt, 01/22/2019
2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
7 of 11 people found this review helpful
It really is a great vehicle, live everything about it except the dealership supporting it.
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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.
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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Uh oh
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.