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Almost Perfect Car, has a few quirks though...
theahn, 09/21/2015
2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
73 of 93 people found this review helpful
This is a brand-new car for me and the year or so I've owned it now I have to say that the reliability has been fantastic so far. No problems to speak of, drove a lot (15,000 miles so far), had one service, and still going strong. THE GOOD STUFF: As far as a driving machine goes this car is very hard to fault. Coming from a manual transmission car I was afraid I was going to lose some of that sporty fun of shifting gears, but this has a very good select-shift automatic that is fast and doesn't nanny you too bad. The push forward for downshifts and push back for upshifts is also more akin to racing cars, which is great. The MOST amazing thing about this car is definitely the fuel efficiency. For my mix of commuting of road trips, I'm averaging about 26 mpg, which is about the same I got with my old Mark V GTI, which is a 4-cylinder compact car. The fact that I can get that kind of mpg of a car so heavy and powerful is nothing short of amazing. A large thanks to this is the 8 speed transmission, which barely spins the engine when you are in top gear on the highway and still lets you have some low-end power for gentle passing. Besides that it holds corners very well, brakes well, and acceleration is very strong when you need it. It'll happily cruise at around 80-90 mph and when passing it'll reach up to 115 or so without much trouble. One of my favorite things is that when you are in drive and push shifter to the manual mode, it'll automatically shift down two gears as though it knows you are trying to pass on a narrow road. Even in Comfort mode the ride is quite firm. A lot of people associate "luxury" cars with plush rides and supreme quiet. This is not that car, this is for someone who enjoys driving and feeling the road for sure. It's a refined ride for sure, so you don't feel fatigued even after many hours of driving. It's also got a huge gas tank so you don't have to stop and fill up too often (~5oo miles per fillup) The steering is electric and takes some getting used to I thing, but once you do, you don't really think about it's little weirdnesses too much. The space is immense and it has a lot of storage for items and various small knickknacks. Besides that It's got all the standard luxury car fare like rain sensing wipers, bright headlights, seat memory, electronic trunk close, backup camera and all that. They all work as they should, but the seat memory is particularly notable in that it memorizes the position of the side mirrors as well, which I feel is the most difficult thing to get right. THE BAD: For as much as I like the car, there are a few things that are annoying. The first is the looks, while I like it, I liked the previous generation better, it was more aggressive and masculine. The 2015 one looks a little more subdued and feminine. The driving is great, but it's so heavy and has so many gears that the engine braking is not great on moderate downhills. The only other thing I wish could be improved with the driving experience are the automatic headlights. It seems to come on when it is almost totally dark, I wish it would come on sooner. I've also yet to find a why to prevent the air conditioning to stop turning itself on when you start the car on a hot day. This means I'm constantly turning it off. Like many German cars, it's also a huge hypochondriac in that it tells you to pull over and go to a dealership even when a tire has slightly low pressure due to cold weather. That is very annoying and alarming when you are trying to just drive casually somewhere. When it comes to the iDrive. The only good thing about the map is how you can instantly zoom in and out with the use of the track wheel thingy, but the routes are really dimwitted. The new letter tracking input is just not easier than the normal track wheel letter selection. It's just too hard to get right at 70 mph. The iPhone/iPod integration is also bad because it is meant to be universal so it works like a really dimwitted file directory sort of system so you can't do advanced features specific to your device. I'm also really disappointed the stereo has no midrange control, it has a great set of speakers, but it's hard to get the midrange out for sure. The primary reason I chose the X5 over its direct competitors, the Lexus RX, Acura MDX, Audi Q5/Q7, Mercedes M Class, Porsche Cayenne, etc. is that l preferred the look of the exterior and interior over all the others. Having had a BMW in Europe I knew what to expect with the driving experience. What I wasn't prepared for coming from a VW to a this car, in America at least, is just how hated you can be in the real world. People seem much less likely to let you pass on a highway, let you merge, and let you out of side turns. I thought it was imagination, but even my wife noticed that she is definitely treated differently in this car that our other cars.
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Handles great, as expected from BMW
David, 10/22/2019
2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Has great response to steering inputs and stops smooth and as necessary, promptly- especially for a 5000lb machine. The 6 cylinder turbo results in quick, but not jarring acceleration. This vehicle is well tuned for highway and mixed driving with good torque at these speeds. A pleasure to drive. The run flats are better than previous years and although expensive, well worth it to be able to drive to service center or safe location if low or flat tire occurs.
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Millersville, 02/08/2020
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2015 BMW X5 sDrive35i 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
The sole issue driving the 1 star rating is that this model uses the 3G cell system to receive traffic information and the 3G system is going away in February 2022, a foreseeable change. BMW doesn't deem these older vehicles worth updating. Otherwise, I'd have given this vehicle 4 stars at 75k miles. After 60k of one-driver mixed city and highway miles in the northern Midwest, I have not had any mechanical failures! In fact, I am only now replacing my tires because the OEM rears have hit the wear bars. Not to say the car is without quirks and some questionable design choices, but these minor items are noticeable because all the major ones were addressed well. Now at 75k, I've had the rear air shocks and brake pad & rotors changed, a tear in the driver's seat, and paint is peeling at a front corner. The thin sheet metal gauge is subject to minor dents. Now at 100k, the fuel pump shorted, draining the battery. An uncommon issue and an expensive repair. The oil pan had a small leak. I've reduced the rear tire pressure from 45 psi to 40 psi as I don't heavily load the rear often. My mechanic told me that it is typical to wear the rear tires faster. I suspect this is due to the front-to-rear ratio not accounting for the larger tire diameter created by the higher pressure.
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2 months new to me
Tom Kramer , 12/05/2020
2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
58,000 miles bad fuel injectors and plugs. $3650.00 not happy
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A keeper
Allen, 05/13/2018
2015 BMW X5 xDrive35d 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
You may be disappointed with dealer trade in valuation.
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