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2005 BMW 5 Series User Reviews

2005 BMW 5 Series Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 29 reviews

  • Performance:4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 / 5
  • Appearance:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5
  • Overall:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 15 reviews
"power" 12 reviews
"handling" 9 reviews
"fuel economy" 5 reviews
"comfortable car" 4 reviews
CONS
"expensive car" 5 reviews
"fuel economy" 5 reviews
"ride" 4 reviews

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Amandafox writes:
2005 BMW 5 Series 525i Review
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Great driving machine!!  Handles well, performs well. Love this car.

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Very expensive upkeep.  A set of run flat tires for it cost $1200.  Even a simple oil change is 200 due to the synthetic oil.  Also needs premium gas and gas prices are terrible.

Amandafox
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Awesome Driving Car. — Like everything, love the cost of maintaining it. It looks good it is very comfortable. Has heated seats that are great in the winter., comfortable leather seating. The car drives so smooth you hardly know you are moving. In fact, I have had 8 speeding tickets in 2 years as a result of the how smooth this car drives. Car is fun to drive and it always turns heads!

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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mc2356 writes:
2005 BMW 5 Series 530i Review
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The ultimate driving machine.....

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If you can't afford one...get a second job.

mc2356
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You Won't Be Sorry. — This car is pure pleasure to drive. Strong and responsive especially with the Michelin Sport AS tires I just put on it. It handles so tight even at 100 mph. You will never be sorry you bought BMW. Jump in and get ahead of the crowd.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Samantha writes:
2005 BMW 5 Series 525i Review
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Cupholders!

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Bmw 5 Series Is Everthing It's Cracked Up To Be... — Cupholders suck! The I-drive takes some getting used to. Mileage is good, I average 27 mpg, car handles very tight. It's a very good car and I would buy another BMW. Service department treats you like a queen! Havent had to pay for a thing!!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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bimmerfan writes:
2005 BMW 5 Series 545i Review
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Solid Ride, powerful engine

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Mileage

bimmerfan
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Awesome Car To Own — This is my 5th BMW. Awesome ride - smooth and quick. The engine is very powerful. The sound system is thrilling. Features that I like - Bluetooth, extended seats, climate package, parking distance system Cons - mileage ; not bad compared to other gas guzzlers

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Dyma82 writes:
2005 BMW 5 Series 545i Review
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drive very well

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no so good in the snow

Dyma82
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Good — i liked everything about this car. it runs great handle really good it a BMW. i love this car. unfortunately i have to get rid off it because i just got a SUV. this car is great for family. comfortable for 5 to four people

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Sham writes:
2005 BMW 5 Series 525i Review
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nice looking car

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broke down too much

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Always Wanted One..sp I Did!! — BMW's are great but when they go wrong they can be a pain, buy a diesel as petrols are thirsty, stay away from high tech ones, you will sit at a BMW dealler more than in the drivers seat. these now look dated as 2011 model looks the biz

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Glenn writes:
2005 BMW 5 Series 545i Review
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Handling, acceleration and feel.

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Rubber door seals make noise.

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Love The Car, Now I Want An M5. :-) — I love this car, how it feels, handles & accelerates. Braking is awesome and spent a day on the track with a pro on how to drive really really fast. The only think that bugs me about the car are the squeaky door seals. It is annoying.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Kouichi writes:
2005 BMW 5 Series 545i Review
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Can still hang with newer cars in this class

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Expensive upkeep

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Lean Mean Teutonic Fighting Machine — Top notch sport sedan, plenty of power at all revs, excellent brakes and solid handling for a two ton ride. Nice seats, could use a few more features for a car of this price range. 24mpg on the highway, gas guzzler around town. Expensive to maintain, needs good mechanic. 55kmiles in less than 2 years

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Karam writes:
2005 BMW 5 Series 525i Review
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Because its BMW!!!!

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Very Hight maintenance Costs

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Bmw — nice, attractive and fast car... but you need to take care of it toooooo much. driving it is sooo exciting, its like a sport-family car, it's safe car to drive the family... BMW is the BEST for you there is no more words to say

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Tan writes:
2005 BMW 5 Series 525i Review
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The sleek bodylines and curves is as awesome as ur gf body's curve yeah

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Too costly in Malaysia

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Love At First Sight In Austria Sometime Falls In 2003 — The best machine at it's class man ever made on Earth at this present time. Superb sports car handling for an executive sedan with long wheelbase. Fair maintenance cost with efficient fuel consumption as I travel a lot. Thanks to my magnesium engine.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Cost $14,465 Average Instant Market Value $12,446 Average Instant Market Value $17,719 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 26 27 24
Horsepower 184 184 325
Crash Test Rating 8 4 8
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 14.0 17.7
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.5 41.4 41.3

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2012 BMW 5 Series Reviews

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2011 BMW 5 Series Reviews

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2010 BMW 5 Series Reviews

Its Amazing Car By Iyad

over all, this car has a very nice performace, and handling, and build in a very good quality comparing to Amircan cars from the same Catugary. this car it's not really an economy car.. and as Xdrive... Read More

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This car has good acceleration and a smooth ride. The only problem encountered off the lot was many flat tires. I had to put run flats on this car as the standard tires are sucky continentals. The car... Read More

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2009 BMW 5 Series Reviews

What A Car Should Be By forttie5

Like most aspect of the car. Fit and finish is great. Nice push from a 6 with twin turbo. Big enough to enjoy a trip with the family and fun enough for me to get up early on the weekend and go for a ... Read More

Very Nice Car By jumbo6296

Summed it up with the pros and cons. But I need 40 words to post. So I also like the color options and the sound system is decent. Also really like the Winter Package now that I moved from GA to MA. Read More

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