2012 BMW 5 Series User Reviews

Pros

Power, Standard NAV

Cons

Turbo Lag on city roads

Purchased As New

No longer the Ultimate Driving Machine and now more of the Ultimate Comfort Machine. These cars are becoming softer and I am no longer loyal to the brand. The 550i does come with standard features such as navigation and HD radio, but no XM in a car at this price?

Luckily, this model does NOT have stop-start that the other 5-series do. It is annoying.

Pros

ARS suspension,

Cons

None

Purchased As New

I had a 2012 528i w sport susp. and comfort seats. Very disappointed this no longer drove like the 09 528i w sport pkg. I decided to drive the 535i w M pkg and ARS and standard seats, now we are talking business. I regained my appreciation for BMW. Steering much more improved and ride much more stable w/o that nasty body roll. That should never happen in a BMW.

Pros

Everything. Much better than my previous 328xi

Cons

Auto off. Front doors open wide can be difficult to reach with door fully open

Purchased As New

Great vehicle. Good performace even in ECO mode. Extremely comfortable even for a short person

Pros

Perfect power and torque along with decent fuel economy. Comfortable seating and intuitive controls.

Cons

Cost

Purchased As New

This is my second 535 and my first x drive. I have been spoiled and I don't know if I will ever be able to go back to driving a regular car. This truly is a "driving machine". As for the safety of this car - the first one I had was broadsided by a SUV doing about 50 mph. I walked away with damage only to my pride. Excellent structural support and safety cage. If you can afford to pay the extra money I highly recommend the M sport package. The look is second to none and the adjustable suspension makes those longer drives much more comfortable. If you have driven an entry model 3 series and shy away from that stiff suspension but love the performance then you owe it to yourself to test drive a 5 series.

Pros

Great Fuel Economy - Almost 600 Miles on a Full Tank

Cons

Too Many Speeding Tickets - Can't feel the speed!

Purchased As New

This is a high performance car. I traded in a Mercedes Benz for the BMW, because of the excessive cost of maintaining the Benz.

My only regret with having a BMW is I can't feel the speed. I haven't had a speeding ticket in nearly 15 years and just as soon as I got the BMW, I got 3 tickets in 3 months. Thus, there's no need to speed, it will do it for you!

Its very light and very comfortable. I feel like I'm floating when driving on long trips. The only things missing are the JAVA CUP to wake you up when you're falling asleep, auto pilot and the self-parking functionality.

Purchased As Used

This is the most magnificent car I have ever owned. I wish I could have afforded one when I was younger.

Pros

Smart, sexy performer

Cons

Back doors too big

Purchased As New

I love my new 535iXdrive!. This car has everything you want without all the fake flashy gizmos you see in other luxury cars. Classic refined and what a performer! I love driving it and it makes me feel like I am Queen of the road. Watch out boys! :)~

Pros

Very good fuel efficient

Cons

none

Purchased As New

My 4th BMW it is wonderful fun to drive powerful and sexy.Will buy one for my son.

Purchased As New

it is not safe car my cousin bought new one and accident happened but the air bag did not open so she pay for nothing

Pros

Good fuel economy, smooth engine, interior

Cons

Auto shut off, steering feel

Purchased As New

This is my third 5 series, traded in my '08 535i after test driving the 7 series, Infiniti and Audi competitors. The exterior is even better when seen in person and the interior is much better than the previous generation (especially the cup holders). Interior is very similar to the 7 series. The new HD nav system and back up camera are excellent, iPod interface is seamless. My favorite option is the adaptive suspension (DDC) which makes a noticeable difference in the car's handling from soft like a Lexus to sporty BMW standards. My complaint is the new electric steering, you lose road feel when compared to the hydraulic system used in previous generations (and new M5). Also the auto shut off is very noticeable, not smooth. Fix this and it would be perfect, but still a great car.