2004 BMW 5 Series

Very good with no excessive repairs

By JJK (TX) on Tuesday, May 07, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 148,000

Pros: "A great car for the right person. But not everyone"

Cons: "Can be expensive if not careful"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"This is the third 5-series that I have owned - all rock solid. Like all vehicles - BMW's require simple routine maintenance. This can be expensive at times - depending where the work is performed and what parts are use (or where they are sourced from). One of the most important items to keep in mind is that both air pressure and tire alignment can cause tires to wear out prematurely - I have traveled over 65,000 miles on a set of tires if the pressure and alignment are monitored and corrected when needed. However - if the alignment is knocked out due to a pot hole - hitting a curb, etc. new tires can be scrubbed off in less than 5,000 miles. This is not the fault of the car or the tires. The alignment can be knocked out many times without the driver knowing the damage was done."

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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A Beast waiting to be unleashed

By JOG (SC) on Sunday, March 10, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 72,000

Pros: "Love everything about my 550i"

Cons: "Cup holders are fine, lets DRIVE!"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Well to begin, I owned a 1991 Covette, 2001 Covette, 2007 BMW 750li, 2006 Mercedes Benz CL500 and now I owned a 2006 BMW SMG 550i Sports package, and not to mention a host of cars that I have driven and owned. So lets get to the point of this matter. The BMW 550i is in a class all by it self, looks like a regular midsize sedan, a big midsize sedan I might say, you can cruise it to church on Sundays with five adults inside, But four large adults fit perfect. And if you decide to put the pedal to the metal, look out, you wont be dissapointed, straight or around curves, it does'nt matter, that is with five people inside. It is the Ultimate Driving Machine, what you have is the BEST of both worlds, the agility of the 300 series and the room and long distance cruising of the 700 series. Don't test drive one because you will be hooked for life. Plus it does'nt stick out like a sore thumb, but once behind the wheel, you will experience the driving pleasure of a life time. TRUST ME! At 52 years old, I can't stop smiling!"

3 people out of 4 found this review helpful

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Wow, The Ultimate Driving Machine

By omegajji (NC) on Monday, March 04, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 110,000

Pros: "Gas mileage and reliability, performance AAA+++"

Cons: "There are no cons for this machine."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

Smart looking and delightful

"I have had this car for 2 yrs and it is the most fun for the buck you can buy used, 3.0 6 Speed manual, big tires, AC Shnitzer kit. Looks terrific, performs terrific and I even get fair gas mileage. I can not say enough about the quality and build of this sedan. Drives like a baby and performs like a corvette."

1 person out of 2 found this review helpful

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This ia a fun and nice looking car to drive, but..

By Carlos (NJ) on Sunday, February 24, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 53,000

Pros: "fun, stylish"

Cons: "maintenance and overall cost of ownership is high"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 6

"It requires a lot of maintenance cost. For instance, I had to replace 6 headlight lamps since I bought it in 2010"

4 people out of 6 found this review helpful

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Best car I've ever had!!

By Nita (TX) on Wednesday, February 20, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 106,000

Pros: "Fun to drive"

Cons: "None"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I've had this car for almost 3 years and have never had an issue with it. It's reliable, gorgeous and fast. Looking forward to many more years."

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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Luxury and sport put together in one car

By Chris (KY) on Sunday, December 16, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 165,000

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"I've owned my 2007 530I for 4 years. I've only had two mechanical issues with the car. I had a bird hit my coolant radiator and had to have it replaced and a wheel bearing went out. Both cost about $1600 combined to have fixed. General Maintenance is higher than a normal car of any origin but you can do it yourself and save big. Other than these few things, this car has been fun to drive. It has been one of the better cars I have owned. I had a Honda before this with 190,000 miles and not issues so I was concerned about reliability and it has been good. I would recommend this car to anyone interested. I'm going to buy a used one for my daughter."

7 people out of 7 found this review helpful

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