2004 BMW 5 Series User Reviews

Pros

Looks, Handling, Road Feedback, I-drive, Cabin, Trunk, Stealthness, Exhuberance

Cons

Though I love the I-drive sometimes is too slow to respond

This is one of of the the best cars in the world at any price...especially with the Sport package option! The more I look the lines of this car the more it grows on me. Compared to our 2002 540i sport the new 545i is HUGE leap forward!!!

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IT IS A GOOD CAR AND I LOVE IT AND ALL MY FRIENDS LOVE IT TOO AND MY MOM AMD DAD AND MY BOYFRIEND LOVES IT TOO.AND IT IS THE BEST CAR TOO

it took me no time to be convinced of buying the new 530I
-could not find a car that would combine elegance,power ,smoothness,beauty and techonlogy
-for those who are comparing this to japanese and american cars ,well ...no comments
-daring design is to be appreciated
-i call it UNLEASH...read morehide

I have always passed over BMW when looking for a new car, but I finally test drove the new 530i and was blown away. It is the finest vehical I've ever tested. Very refined and a blast to drive. Got the sport package and it handles flawlessly. I couldn't be more pleased with the decision to buy this car. Please, try one for yourself. You'll be glad you did!...read morehide

I love my new 530i.
The more I look at it, the more I like the new design.
The more I drive it, the more I like the way it drives.
The iControl and Navigator/Navigation add even more fun.

I've driven the new 5 series and it handles well but that's where the compliments end. Boy has BMW fallen in my view, and judging by the looks of things on America's roads, people are in concurrence. These newly designed cars are just hideous particulary their rear ends. The new 5 series, 7 series, the Z4, the 645i, they have just gone into the realm of automotive design despair. For starters, The 645, who would in their right mind would pay 80 grand for a car that honestly resembles the Chrysler Sebring, and has much less horsepower than a Corvette which is 30 grand cheaper? People are either keeping their old 5 and 7 series cars are just going with another luxury maker. Shall I even touch ergonomics and the I-Drive system? Horsepower in the 525 and 530? Less than the Infiniti G35 and Acura TSX at 10 grand less. Mercedes has gone even further ahead. BMW is no longer a viable competitor to Mercedes....read morehide

Finally, BMW know how to design aerodynamic shape of car, it was square box in those day. Anyway, it is above fantastic.....good choice but I wish they can design something everyone can afford.

I've driven and own 2 five series since 98 and Love them to death. However I am considering not buying the new one, it is ugly. THe looks just doesn't do it for me. I'll probably get the E500 or if i can afford the SL500

A beautiful car. Handles great. The idrive is not that bad once you get use to it. The only thing that annoys me is the shade for the side windows has to be manually drawn.

While it definitely offers an excellent driving experience, the new BMW "chunkster" now blends with the generic Japanese brands like Nissan Maxima, Honda Accord, etc. Say bye to the aggressive sporty look that has been a BMW trade mark for decades! Finally, a car old people will be able to associate with! Shame! Less elbow and knee room than in the 2003 model thanks to the interior design, although the car is supposed to be larger than the predecessor....read morehide