BMW X5

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The BMW X5 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV sold by BMW since 1999. It features all wheel drive and straight-6 and V8 engines and up 3.0 L diesel engines. BMW scored a hit with the X5 when they took over British firm Rover and were able to combine their luxury sport performance excellence with Rovers know how in off road 4x4 markets. In contrast to the Range Rover models, the X5 was made as a luxury sport tourer with 4x4 off-road capabilities. In fact, It was the first SUV-type vehicle to offer a genuinely powerful sport car drive. BMW coined the phrase Sports Activity Vehicle to emphasise its difference to other 4x4s on the market and the X5 has sold sufficiently well to justify the approach. In 2003, both Top Gear and WHICH? magazine published surveys showing X5 customers were more likely to recommend their car to a friend than any other model on the market.

The BMW X5 is a superb luxury 4x4 with some of the best on road handling in this sector. Terrific engine, performance and specification make the X5 ultra reliable. The X5 also got voted Winner of the Top Gear Best 4X4 of the year in 2005.


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  • Guest 17th Nov 2009

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    5 times in the BMW garage so far.Terrible customer service.Never ever again. spent £45000 on X5 .waste of money.

  • Guest 6th Aug 2009

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    I bought a newBMW X5 3.0d automatic at the end of March. Seemed a great deal with comfort seats, panoramic roof, leather etc. However in the 5000 + miles since then I have been less than overjoyed with the amount of water which hits the seats on opening the doors ("they all do that sir") and the te ...

  • livecall Rank: Lance Corporal 12th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The BMW X5 3.0D Sport is an excellent machine. Wouldnt trade it in for the world.

  • Guest 17th May 2009

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    When I bought the BMW X5 4.4i Sport, I had an tail light failure (right brake light and right licence plate light), washer hose leaking and now broken. The light issues I fixed by removing the rust from the contacts, the window washing system just needs a new pump and hose.
    Problems are easy to come ...

  • rangerovergeez 12th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The BMW X5 4.6iS looks good and sounds good.
    Mpg can be poor.....but its worth it.

    If you want one and not sure go n get it you will not be dissapointed.i,ve had mine a year and i,m still honeymoon mode with it it,s great.