Great 4x4 but running costs are high

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By far the best car I ever had. The build quality is superb and everything works as it should. Super smooth and very confortable to drive. V8 engine is a real gem and considering its size and power output, it is economical.

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ok car, 3 stars

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Excellent driving car very comfortable

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class car love it to bits , coukdnt ask for more

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Loved the car an driving experience. Hefty tax but running cost were reasonable. Only had 4 months and it's been constant issues with and warning lights. Such a shame as mechanically sound and pleasure to drive. Absolutely fed up now though and returning car to buy second hand runaround. Had a fear of bmws beforehand but always wanted one. Fear factor has been realised and this will be my last bmw.

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Being the proud owner of a 2005 BMW 535d M-Sport for the past 3 years. The car has 145K on it and I would still jump into it and travel the length of the country with no nerves for reliability. The car looks smart, returns good MPG for the size and feels very safe on the road. Would recommend this car to anyone looking for a car that is practical for every day use, comfortable for longer commutes, powerful for when needed and also a pleasure to own. OK, yes the maintenance costs are slightly more than what you would expect to pay, but that is part and partial of ownership of a large performance german saloon. My car is now 12 years old and I have no plans to change in the near future.

Strongly recommend this car to anyone and will continue to enjoy ownership of mine.

Thank You.

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Absolutely love this car. Pleasure to drive, reasonably good mpg considering 4 wheel drive. Extremely reliable, everything works very well. Big step up from my last car. Always wanted a BMW and I will definitely buy another one.

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I enjoyed my upgrade from a Toyota Verso to 520d Diesel to its core. Its an all-rounder from Comfort - Style, stability to reliability, and what not. I enjoyed being the owner

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Wasn't aware these are all awd/4wd but glad I got it. Absolutely love this car. Gorgeous to drive, smooth, holds road very well and for a big car it feels sporty and sleek. Bit more fuel consumption compared to the old 1.9 tdi. Roughly 80 mile to 15 quid diesel at 1.18 litre. Roughly 35+ mpg. Not terrible but not great either.

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Great performance. very reliable and comfortable. cheaper than audis. no cheap plastic like vauxhall or ford or nissan etc.

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I have driven this car for over 6 years, having bought it with 62,000 miles on the clock. It's now covered 155,000 miles and boy does it put a smile on my face! The straight 6 cylinder engine must be one of the best in production cars as is its 6 speed auto tiptronic box. I always drive it in manual mode. What a compromise - 0-60 in 6 secs and 37 mpg. I've had 2 large Canadian canoes on the roof bars, 2 kayaks and 4 bikes (3 different loads in case you're wondering!). Absolutely brilliant tail out handling with traction control off - very predictable (370lbft of torque!). Selling it to buy another, 6 years younger one - 2012 F30 version. Hope it's as much fun!

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Love this car. Never give me any bother and had for 5 years now. Handles so well, fuel economy is great for 2.0l engine. Didnt do big miles but never any trouble from it. Plus all the extras made it very comfortable drive on long trips. Very good size boot, used the towbar to tow jet ski. Sound system was of vey high quality and the finish on the paintwork is top notch.

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Probably the fastest most economical diesel saloon money can buy in manual guise. 45mpg all day long on motorway. Gr8 space and fantastic manual box.

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Great driving experience, love this car and the reason I say car is because it handles more like a car than a 4X4. Smooth drive with clean gear changes. Plenty of room for the Kids and boot storage and bag loads of poke! Never had a problem with it as I regularly serviced it as you should... remember to do the Turbo filter each year as most people don't! Fuel efficient as long as you don't drive it like you stole it all the time, I was getting 35MPG however my mate was getting 50MPG with a £200 remap and had more power and torque also. Had one negative with the X5 and it is the same with any BMW, they are bad in the snow unless you use winter tyres.

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Most expensive car to maintain that I have ever had, unreliable, a complete death trap in the snow and ice, absolutely no good on mucky ground, ridiculous fuel consumption, parts are way too expensive, other wise a nice driving vehicle.

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One of the most thrilling cars to drive, well balanced with a fantastic sports box, loads of power, cheap to tax and returns low 50mpg. Very reliable car with no faults if serviced regularly.

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Drives like a big car with all the benefits of a small car. Have had this vehicle for 1 year now and cant find a fault with it. Great job BMW.

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Fast frugal and looks good. Options very expensive and equipment supplied only average. Auto box very good.

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