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2005 BMW X5 User Reviews

2005 BMW X5 Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 18 reviews

  • Performance: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
  • Appearance: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
  • Build Quality:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5
  • Overall: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

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PROS
"ride" 8 reviews
"handling" 5 reviews
"comfortable car" 3 reviews
"power" 3 reviews
"build quality" 3 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 4 reviews
"small power" 2 reviews

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InfinitiG writes:
2005 BMW X5 3.0i Review
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Fun to drive

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a Yugo is more reliable!

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Be Ready To Shell Out Big For Maitenence And Repair Unless You Can Wrench Yourself. — Fun and comfortable to drive. Horrible reliablity.Hose broke on tranmisson bottle,alternator failed all at 40k miles. Eats brakes, poor sensor and engine design. I work in the industry and can repair things myself. Alternator would have costed $1500 as quoted by dealer!Dealer misdiagnosed problem the first time and we only took it in because they said they might warranty it. That was a scam! If you cannot repair on your own it will cost you tons!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Zuhdi writes:
2005 BMW X5 3.0i Review
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its fast and flashy

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who can avoid a car like this

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Its A Great — best car ever made ... BMW for life as a proformance its really a great car essp. the gear when u put it into sport its keeeps the same transmmition so u dont lose ur speed its fun to drive but it cant be used off roads cuz of the low profile tires but who cares on the road its gr8

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

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JunisLLC writes:
2005 BMW X5 4.4i Review
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sophisticated, powerful, Sharp. Reliable German engineering. Panoramic Visibility

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Gas Mileage

JunisLLC
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It's A Suv That Makes A Statment — I loved driving in this car, I feel tall and I can see everything. The comfort of heated seats, navigation, and performance sound system is just another few little add-on that makes the vehicle more appreciative. I particularly love the build-in pull up shades for all windows, that is a big plus when it comes to blocking blazing summer sun. The color was one of a kind, very rare, nice earth tone mossy green.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Mike writes:
2005 BMW X5 3.0i Review
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Great handling on dry and wet roads, confident driving.

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base inline 6 engine is a little underpowered

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2005 Bmw X5 — i really like the XDrive AWD system, i feel very confident with it in the snow. The driving position feels good because it is high, but the car has a lower center of gravity due to the 50:50 weight distribution so it feels like a much smaller and lower vehicle.

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jeep4u writes:
2005 BMW X5 4.4i Review
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sexy, sleek, fast and powerful.

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gas mileage?

jeep4u
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Fun Piece Of Machine — I love everything about it. The only downside is the gas mileage, but who buys a BMW for the gas mileage?! It is full of every kind of luxury and comfort, yet feels light and incredibly maneuverable. It's a BMW.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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My3000gt94 writes:
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Powerful luxury SUV

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None

My3000gt94
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Love It — Nothing to dislike about my BMW X5. Acceleration of this car is Awsome. Powerful transmission and flows smoothly and strongly on the road without hesitation. I will be towing my sports motircycle using a hauler/trailer to travel many different places, and enjoy both my car and the motorcycle ride any where I please to do so.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Debra writes:
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Solid, secure, and great to drive.

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Recurrent transmission problems and frequent need to replace brake pads made maintenance quite expensive

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One Of My Favorites — Great feeling to sit high, and feel secure, combined with great handling for such a big, heavy car. Super comfortable inside and it looked like new for years, despite heavy use and spilling by carloads of kids and dog being hauled around daily.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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ChicagoX5 writes:
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Nice to drive everyday.

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expensive after warranty is up

ChicagoX5
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The Best Car That I Have Ever Owned. — Bought my X5 new in 2005 and have loved it. I am now out of warranty and I am walking on eggshells anytime I feel something. I guess I was spoiled when any noise was taken care of. My money doesn't go around like it used to.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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jcreynolds writes:
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Style

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a bit expensive

jcreynolds
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Great Deal For Bmw — THis is a great Car! I am really sorry to be selling it. I would like to give it to someone who will appreciate its worth. Great engine, great interior, and super performance. It really handles great in the snow, as well!

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Glen writes:
2005 BMW X5 4.4i Review
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If you have a passion for the BMW Service Dept

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List is way too long!

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Avoid It, Save Your Money — I must have got the lemon of the bunch. In 3 years this thing was in the shop at least 25 times. I saw my service rep more than I saw my family. It was a nice ride for about 2 months before the problems started. I would never buy another one

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Cost $14,584 Average Instant Market Value $18,766 Average Instant Market Value $13,715 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 20 26 22
Horsepower 225 184 184
Crash Test Rating 5 8 8
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 23.8 14.0 30.0
Front Leg Room (inches) 39.3 41.5 40.2

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2012 BMW X5 Reviews

A Blast To Drive. By Rruland

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Perfect Performance Oriented Family Vehicle! By Carl

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2011 BMW X5 Reviews

X5 35d By Jim

We wanted an VW touareg tdi execuline; bought this for almost $20k less. Satisfactory. Nice perormance, good economy, good drivers car. Not a fan of the front seat, uncomfortable on long rides. Gr... Read More

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This vehicle combines the power and handling of a sports car with the utility of a SUV. It has great creature comforts and although you pay top dollar for them, the add ons are worth it.. Great crui... Read More

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2010 BMW X5 Reviews

Sav Comparison By daven5590

I have had or currently own similar Audi and Mercedes SAV's with turbo diesel motors and while they have been and are good cars, I am most impressed with the X5. The X5 is a step up in creature featur... Read More

This Suv Is Awesome By SarahImran

I love this SUV,I couldn't find anything bad about it.Love it!!!!Its comfort level is high.Before I always thought that BMW SUVs doesn't have a good fuel economy but my thinking changed after I got it... Read More

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2009 BMW X5 Reviews

Bmw Have Thought This Car Out By Keith

Power:- Bags of torque on tap and holds the corners like nothing this tall should Build Q:- Its German so its got class & is solid looks great inside & out Pricey but its worth it I just love gett... Read More

Nice For Its Money By Daniel

BMW X5 Xdrive 35d is the best model you can get. The car is mainly used for long journeys as it is cheap for fuel and has got the best MPG out of all of my cars. Never had any problems with the car,... Read More

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2008 BMW X5 Reviews

Its The Ultimate Driving Machine. By BMWX5model2008

This is definitely a great car to drive. I have driven many SUV's before, but the BMW X5 is in a class of its own. An amazing combination of power , beauty and technology all engineered in one machine... Read More

Bmw X5 By Pignolino96

The BMW X5 is a stupid car. First because it isn't an off-road suv, absolutely not, and costs too much. Yes, you can say that is fast, but why i need a fast suv?? i don't need it, so i think that it'... Read More

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