Used 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A) Consumer Reviews
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Love It AND Hate It
TQuinn, Rome, NY, 05/10/2016
BMW X5 xDrive35i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
64 of 69 people found this review helpful
I have owned this vehicle for 14 month. It has been on a flatbed truck FOUR times!!!! Thermostat failure caused car to shut down while I was driving on the parkway - stuck for 3 hours. Brakes seized and calipers would not free the front wheels - stuck for 2 hours. Coolant reservior EXPLODED - coolant everywhere - stuck for 3 hours. Oil Tank EXPLODED - oil EVERYWHERE - stuck for 3 hours. The only saving grace is that my local dealership has excellent service and has provided me with a loaner vehicle every time mine was in the shop (it has gotten to the point that I feel it needs repairs whenever it is dirty so I at least get a free wash out of it....). The X5 is pretty. It handles very well. It has great pick-up and braking capacity.......but it has ZERO reliability. NEVER AGAIN!
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New X5
stevemn1, Plover, WI, 09/30/2011
BMW X5 xDrive35i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
Just purchased my first BMW. Previously drove Infiniti M35X. Also considered new Mercedes M Series, Porsche Cayenne, and Mercedes E Class, but liked X5 too much to wait for the new Mercedes M. IDrive system has been relatively easy to learn. Owned car for several weeks now. Great freeway vehicle. Good overall comprise between sporty ride close to a typical german sedan and interior room of SUV -- all in a medium size overall package that is reasonable to park/maneuver in an urban environment. Very satisfied so far.
Great car ,reliable ,fun to drive
okahati, Elizabeth, NJ, 09/18/2014
updated 09/19/2016
BMW X5 xDrive35i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
Since 2012 I own my BMW x5 . I got it new ,Other then free regular service I had never had any problem with the car, it's fun to drive , the navigation system needs improvment ,
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Surviving a BMW 2012 X5 SUV
Marianne, Miami, FL, 11/10/2019
BMW X5 xDrive35i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
15 of 19 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.
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piece of junk
npk, 05/07/2021
BMW X5 xDrive35i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
2012 x5 ,165 km bought from dealer in nov 2020 si far replaced head gasket ,oil filter housing unit etc,,now was told the engine needs a rebuild $15k trading it in ASAP do not buy
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