2006 BMW 5 Series User Reviews

Pros

Drives well has power to spare...but

Cons

car is in the dealership for repairs every month.

Purchased As Used

Car is totally unreliable and in the shop for warrantee repair almost every 3 to 4 weeks, goes through oil like I have never seen before in any car in more than 40 years of driving... Car does have good power, drives great but is a POS. Worst car I have owned since a Jag...and that was in the shop every 2.5 week... will never buy another BMW again...to bad becasue I have always liked them... oh yest the dealer "BMW South Motors" Miami, FL also do a poor job. Nice people but bad service. Falling apart since 40k has 80k now and it is toast......read morehide

Pros

Top notch performance and comfort. Everything is adjustable.

Cons

Everything is adjustable. Wind noise at front of sunroof when inner roof open

Purchased As Used

Dozens of thoughtful small design touches, but you have to study the manual to figure them all out. Rides and handles better than Beemer SUV and with better mileage. Great looking wagon. With all the sound engineering that went into this car, I can't understand how they let the noisy sunroof get by. Otherwise, very quiet. Excellent acceleration and braking....read morehide

Pros

Beautiful Lines, top of the line trim, idrive is awesome, quiet ride, rear and side privacy panels

Cons

Carsick children in backseat "slow down Mom", single cd system

Love this car! Fast, elegant, and worth every penny. Incredible steering and handling. Great in the snow.

I don't really like the cup holders which are up high and on the dash.
Low profile so you have to be careful parking when approaching curbs.
Love the steering wheel controls and and the idrive.
This is very sophisticated automobile....read morehide

Pros

Styling, Handling, Fun to Drive

Cons

None

After over a year of ownership I love this car more than the day I bought it. No problems, still tight and engine feels better than ever. Interior is sporty and not over done. If you can use a cell phone, you can operate I-Drive. Shifts and accelerates very smooth. Solid at high speeds. 100+ mph feels like 55 mph. Exterior styling beautiful, but aggressive. AWD makes this car an animal. Best car purchase I have ever made and worth every penny.....read morehide

Pros

Smooth ride even at 100+ mph; getting 20+ mpg; excellent craftmanship and features

Cons

Could improve the GPS software

Living in Germany, so put it to it's paces averaging 100+ mph on the highway. Very impressed with standard features and options. Wished GPS software was more robust, comparing it with after-market Garmin GPS system. Sold my 1984 325i, after 190,000 miles; even more impressed with the newer 525i. I-Drive is not complicated if you are comfortable with operating a computer. Voice recognition of commands and hands-free Blue-tooth cell phone capabilities great....read morehide

Pros

gas mileage;smooth ride, solid car, handles corners great

Cons

not enough power, gps should be standard as well as sirus radio

I bought this car to replace my Mercury Marauder; bad call. I'm not all that impressed w/ german cars. Drove a Benz in Africa and wasn't impressed in the least. Maybe I just like horsepower. The service department at my local BMW dealer are morons. Oh well can't get the Merc back, I'll have just drive it for now....read morehide

Pros

Rides absolutely beautifully!!

Cons

Braking system is not smooth.

Was told by two dealerships that this is just the way it is. It is terrible to have to concentrate every time you come to a stop to try and not make the car jerk. Not happy about this.

Pros

love the style

Cons

no cons

the Bmw 530xi is one of the best cars out there right now! it's like a sav with a sedan look to it.

Pros

Awesome

Car is awesome. I had an X5 and drove this 550i and it is unbeliveable car. I think It will become a part of my car collection for a very long time. Very clever for BMW to create this car, with the perfromance level and style of the 5 Series. I guess its the closest thing you can get to an M5 and still use it as a daily driver around town....read morehide

Pros

Exceptional driving performance and highway gas mileage

I bought this car used (12 months old - 15,500 mi.), and drove it from east coast to west coast. It was a great trip. I encountered all kinds of driving conditions including a driving rain storm for 5 hours. The mileage was exceptional - 28.25 mpg. The ride was very comfortable, and the driving was great fun on I-40. I made the trip from central North Carolina to OC, CA in 33 hours (3 days on the road). This is a great car to drive!...read morehide