2011 BMW X5 M

Decimates Luxury SUV Competitors HANDS DOWN!

By BostonBWMOwner (MA) on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 5,000

Pros: "Appealing aesthetics justify the premium price"

Cons: "Nothing as such"

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

"I simply admire the superior engineering of the BWM SAV which leaves its japanese competitors far behind.Even its German & US competitors find it hard to hold candle to it when its comes to confidence oozing drivability,unsurpassed quality,pure luxury,and sporty performance of it.Don't look anywhere else if you want a perfect all weather & all terrain SUV (BMW=SAV). Unrivalled overall performance and will stay miles ahead to its league!That's why Its truely called "ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE"."

11 people out of 12 found this review helpful

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The best SUV you can get that acts like a car.

By FrankNJ1 (NJ) on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 36,000

Pros: "Fun to drive, value, features."

Cons: "Never enough time to drive it."

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

"Hand down this is the best SUV you can get in this class. It handles like you are driving a car. The amount of interior space is excellent. We didn't opt for the 3rd row as we diden't need it and by seeing it I feel it is a waste. We went with the Premium edition and loaded it up with a nice amoutn of options. Must have options are the Multi-Contour seats and the Premium Sound."

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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Think twice before you buy an BMW X5 Premium

By LoveBMWs (IL) on Sunday, January 20, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 1,500

Pros: "nice lines and very responsive about 15 mph"

Cons: "This is not BMW quality."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 2

"This is my third BMW in a row I have owned. The 2013 X5 Premium is the worst vehicle I have ever owned. It is physically exhausting to drive because the steering is so tight on the vehicle. If your normal driving route includes stop and go's, you will find the transmission frustrating because it hesitates off the line, the road noice is louder than my toyota pickup truck, not to mention the ride is stiffer than my pu truck. Don't make the same mistake I did by taking it for a test drive around the block. Do yourself a big favor and get the dealer to loan you the vehicle for a weekend and drive it in your normal environment. I own 4 vehicles and this is the last one out of the garage!"

5 people out of 8 found this review helpful

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Great SUV.

By BMW Leaser (AL) on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 8,200

Pros: "Masculine, Great Performance, fun to drive"

Cons: "Can be a little loud during exceleration"

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

"I have leased BMWs and other luxury vehicles for that past 15 years and am very pleased with the X5 diesel. It has the performance characteristics for the 335 with a lot of extra space. If you enjoy the driving experience of a BMW you will love this vehicle. If you are more of a soft ride Cadillac person, this vehicle will not meet your needs."

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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Worst vehicle I have every owned,expensive repairs

By Bmw previous owner (AZ) on Sunday, September 23, 2012

I owned and sold this car
Reason: Worst car I have ever owned, expensive out of warranty repairs, extremely unreliable. - My approximate mileage is 82,000

Pros: "Loved the look, drove well"

Cons: "Worst vehicle I have owned, poor reliability,"

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

"This was my first BMW, expected more from this auto manufacturer since BWM is a luxury vehicle. I was in the shop for many repairs during the warranty period. My major issues started after warranty expired. I needed to replace the radiator, followed by water pump, thermostat, fuel gauge, brakes were fixed many times and had 3 sets or run flat tires by 60 thousand miles. No one ever tells you that these tires need to be replaced every 20 thousand miles. The car was a beauty but it will be the last BMW I will every buy. The rear camera was the worst I have ever seen it had poor resolution and stayed on while I drove forward. The voice connectivity was poor, I could never use it."

46 people out of 54 found this review helpful

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Major improvements over previous model.

By RJG (IL) on Wednesday, August 08, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 2,000

Pros: "performance, handling, fuel economy."

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

"I went from an Infiniti to the X-5. Night and dy difference. The X-5 handles like a real sports car. Steering, acceleration is unbelievable. German technology way different than the Japanese. Both have their pros and cons! I real enjoy driving the BMW. The 3.5 has unbelievable performance and super unbelievable gas mileage, 23.8 on the highway."

10 people out of 13 found this review helpful

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