2008 BMW 5 Series Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Great car with lots of power and options also looks great as well!

Beautiful car, fun and comfortable to drive, lots of space. The 3 liter 6 is enough power to be fun, but not enough to get into trouble. Fit and finish inside are top- notch. It's a definite step up for me.

This car is great for an everyday user for short or long trips. It is very comfortable, safe, fun to drive, has very little interior noise, and gets good gas mileage. I recommend it to any and everyone. It is the ulitmate driving machine.

I have nothing but praise for this car. I have had several 5 series and this is one is good as the rest. They have all been very reliable, well built, solid vehicles. What I really like about this one is the sport suspension and seats - fabulous. Enjoyable to drive and own.

Great performance. Accelerating greatly after 60mph. Bit like driving an armchair, however when you get up to higher speeds the car takes action and is the best place to be ever! It feels safe, quick, smooth and comfortable. It is roomy. Lots of space for all your kids toys, prams, food, and various needs! It took us all the way to Denmark & back from England without much trouble. It is a great family touring car, with incredible speed and power. It is fun to drive to a certain extent...but if you like the power of changing gears and racing at the lights...then this car is not for you!

Performance- Great brakes, handling, and acceleration. Solid tires, transmission and suspension. Sport and manumatic modes are very nice. Build Quality- Amazing, better than any Japanese car Appearance- Looks great in and out, love the angel eyes Cost of Ownership- very little, covered by BMW warranty Fun Factor- Very fun to drive, rewards driver when driven hard

This is an amazing and comfortable car.Good safety and fun features. It runs smooth, has great pickup and excellent brakes. Fuel economy is surprisingly great: most of the times its around 24 miles per gallon. sound system is definitely better than most of the other cars I have. I-drive can take sometimes to learn. Front seats have many options in terms of adjustments. Labor and services from dealers are expensive.

Loved this car and will stay with BMW till i find a car i do not like which will be never. Car is a dream in the snow and rain and in perfect conditions is an amazing machine to tear through turns with its AWD.

2008 550i awesome sport sedan in it's day. The newer 5 series looks better but does not have the same connection to the rode. Decent gas milleage and maintenance has not been a problem so far. Have owned the car 2 1/2 years.

Fun car to drive. If you're interested in a driving experience that includes both power and handling, this is the car for you. As intended, you will feel the road as the car is almost one with it. Enjoyable experience.

I trust my families life with this car. I know she won't be left stranded and although the cost is high, I think it's dependibility and warantee of 4 yrs, 50, 000 miles bumper to bumper to include servicing is a beautiful thing!

The BMW 550i is wonderful vehicle with great styling, performance and a size suitable for a family. So far reliability has been great, but maintenance cost has been on the high side. Overall a very good car that can't be beat in this class.

wish it had a SMG transmission. shifts slowly in manual mode, but handles well and has good acceleration. Has excellent cargo space especially with rear seats folded down. The I drive is intuitive counter to popular criticism. I have a CPO and the warranty is excellent.

The 2008 535i has a prescence about it that really hides the power that it has. One is simply amazed at the power that the 3.0L twin turbo produces even at half throttle. Match that with the right color combo (i prefer Monaco Blue Metallic on Saddle Brown Leather) and you have one of the most stunning sedans out there in it's price range.

I actually have E60 525i M Sport. Great car and superb handling. Black Exterior and Black interior. Third BMW....and I am sure the next change would be one too. Hopefully a real M next time ie. M5 or M6.

Bought this car used from a BMW dealership without it being certified pre-owned. This saved me about $3,000. It has nearly every option including the $4,300 M sport package. This is the 12th BMW I've owned in the past 15 years and the one I'm most happy with. (Still own my 2002 525i with nearly 200,000 miles on it) The 550i performs outstanding in every aspect. Its equipped with the automatic but when placed in manuel mode, comes off the line strong and shifts very smoothly. Handling is excellent as is the breaking. And compliments - get them every time I pull into a gas station, toll booth plaza or just stopped in traffic. The sport package sits low and looks very aggressive. Super looks, performance, breaking and not to bad on gas for such a powerful and heavy car. There's nothing negative about this BMW. Having two teenagers in the house it's the perfect car to transport them while still having a car with style, performance and safety.

Well, The twin turbo keeps its 0-100 in 5.2 sec-promise. Mine is white with white leather and it looks pretty sharp, I must admit. It simply drives like a dream. Extreme comfort without loosing the sensation of sporty and crisp reaction and performance. The palette of accessories is created under the philosophy: "If we can think of it, lets make it". It comes with a lot standard and the rest of it exists with guarantee. On the economic side. Well it is rather thirsty (<20 mpg if you do not drive carefully. A On the pros side (in the US at least) BMW USA has a 4 year zero cost service program included. We were also looking at Mercedes, Audi and Porche. None of these gave this option. I have never driven a better or more complete car. But it changed my driving pattern in the more aggressive direction :-)

BMW seriously needs to address the quality of the paint job. I often see the front and rear bumpers clear coat peeling and that definitely needs to be corrected. Other than the exterior paint job I would recommend investing in this vehicle.

The parts are very high, and if you have to go to the dealer it's too pricey. I am lucky in that i know a master BMW mechanic that has a small operation and his prices are about half that of a dealer, so i would hunt around for a good mechanic because it will save you a lot. I haven't had anything that expensive go wrong with this car, so no complaints coming from my corner

Absolutely stunning power with amazing looks... and it better have the full package for the $73,000 price tag we payed for it! but however totally worth it! Its a BMW! come on! its AMAZING!

The car features is everything I expected. The value of the car is great. This is my first BMW ever so I wouldnt have a reference to compare it to.

Love this car-- so fast-- not a big fan of the free service.. Took forever every time I took this car in for service.. The cost of ownership was nothing. Everything was free. The car was a blast to drive.. Drive it up to the mountains and it hugs the turns..

Have really enjoyed this car. Never had a 5-series before, only 3-series and the BMW performance did not skip a beat. The Bremmer sport wheels give the sportscar look i was after and with the V8 engine, interstate driving became sporty.

Rims are easily damaged ,sensors got out frequentely,fast, large trunk space,comfortable seats,comfort access a must have,after warranty expire sell or get third party coverage.sma ll back seat space,voice controll also a must have in the bmw

I love BMW's, but this one has had too many recalls. BMW charges for stupid things like resetting the computer. Other then that I love the car and it is fun to drive and pass people with no problem. Bye

Very well built and comfortable for long drives. Plenty of power and very reasonable fuel ecomony. Vehicle is a pleasure to drive and so far has been very reliable. Would have opted for a darker interior but it has proven easy to clean and durable.

The steering felt good. The performance for such a small engine was pretty good, and it could accelerate. The feeling of the steering and the car in general was excellent. It felt very strong in terms of build quality. Its brakes were good, but this car is definitely not a track car.

This car is absolutely amazing. It is a gorgeous car both inside and out. Its performance gives it that true racecar feel that it deserves and its owner deserves. The new technologicaly advanced GPS and computer is extremely easy to use and good for someone driving who might only have a couple of seconds to look at it.

This car was amazing, the looks the quality, the drive, all spectacular.

Very fun cars to drive but they are a money pit. If you have $2000-$3000 a year for maintenance than this is an excellent vehicle to have. If not stay away it will make you broke fast.

If you are like me, in that you are married with several children, you need a way to haul them all around, but still want to enjoy your automobile. If this is the case, the 550i might just be the car for you. Great to drive, firm handling, but enough doors and space to handle the kids and their gear. It is fairly expensive to maintain and with the big V8 and a lead foot, it can be expensive to fuel. Enjoyed most every minute driving this car!

Has everything that you would want in a sedan, performance, luxury and comfort. The technology in the vehicle is amazing, the Japanese automakers have nothing over this vehicle. I'm very biased towards Japanese cars and took a chance with BMW. I have had no regrets, worth every penny. I find myself driving way too much these days for no good reason except to hop in the drivers seat.

Lots of power and one of the smoothest transmissions I have driven. Crisp handling with a very forgiving suspension. Gas mileage better than expected for such performance. Lots of interior room and trunk space. Great looks - especially the Sport package. Much impro0ved over my 2001 540i.

A luxurious smart car, safe and easy to drive, great roadholding.

very hard to go to another car once you have driven a BMW. the statement "Once you go Beamer you never go back!" very true once you experience it yourself. I love the car in every aspect so far and it has not given me any trouble.

This is a great car. I wouldn't buy it new, because they depreciate fast. You can get a great deal on a 3/4 year old car that is best in class. I highly recommend to anyone who likes cars not just for their looks, but how they drive.

Okay, still new so cant comment on too much at this stage. Enjoy the cruiser but if you press sport + the animal within comes out. Still a big bruiser though so have to watch the corners or major tyre wear!

the car si awesome to drive. when you get in you see the interior and its exquisite. but god i love the sound its like a rumble top end grunt. and the perfomance just blows your mind and top speed of 174 mph(280kmh)

Very nice car, however, the driver side headlight cover is damage.

no turbo lag, smooth, improved idrive, very, very happy. great performance, everything just works. 2 months old now, no surprises, it just does what it's told. only disappointment is the unique bmw shifter, different from all other automatics. wanted a stick, but couldn't wait the 8 weeks, and would have had to pay for a 2010.