2006 BMW 530

Rating from Deebow

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"The 530 is the best that BMW has to offer. It is 50 grand brand new, but if you buy used you can get one for half that or less depending on mileage. We got ours with 54,000 miles and it runs like a top. Has all of the bells and whistles We bought the XI version for the AWD for the weather in the Pacific Northwest. The 255 HP motor is the one to get instead of the 215 HP motor in the 525 series. The inline 6 design is rock solid and proven. These are autobahn cruisers and built to be driven and they are much more comfortable and well optioned than American cars. The Dakota leather is awesome and the heated steering wheel is great on cold mornings. The iDrive system is simple to use if you take the time to read the manual for more than 2 minutes and set up the car the way you like before trying to drive it down the road while looking through the menus and attempting to avoid rear ending people at every stop light. People will say "if iDrive is so good why are there back up switches and dials on the dash for the same functions?" Hey, do airplanes have back up systems? If the iDrive does go bad, do you want to be able to turn the heat on and adjust the volume on the radio? The mileage is about 18 in town and 25 highway. Stay away from the run-flats and change your oil more often than the recommended 12,000 miles and the car will probably run forever."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from Sport sedan enthusiast

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"3 litre 6 cylinder smooth and powerful, 6 speed automatic seamless and responsive, sport mode eager and willing to rev. I'm a manual transmission kind of person (few and far between on the used market!) and this was for commuting (have a 3er for the track) and I am impressed with the auto. Can shift it yourself when playing on the backroads. AWD seamless, can't wait for winter. iDrive works well and is easy to use, even my tech-adverse wife figured it out in about 30 seconds. Lots of room with rear seats folded down (got the wagon). A bit apprehensive of all the tech goodies- they're fantastic right now (park distance control, heads up display, HID steering headlights, self levelling suspension, panoramic roof, logic7 stereo) but I tend to keep cars for up to 10 years.. will they last? Still, car is fantastic right now, only time will tell."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Hmmm...

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"2006 BMW 530Xi Wagon. A rare beast. After driving SUVs for the last twelve years I was more than ready for a car. I commute weekly between New York City and Northern Virginia. It comes out to 35,000 miles a year. I need safety, reliability, comfort, size, economy and QUIET. This car has not let me down. The X-drive performs perfectly. I average 27 mpg on the highway. The 4-wheel disk brakes are so good that if I'm not careful they'll set the airbags off; and at 75mph, I can listen to to classical music on the 12-speaker sound system. After a 300-mile trip, I arrive more relaxed than when I started."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from jilttilt

(2)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		2 out of 5
Handling:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"I was pretty excited to own this 530 XI wagon when I bought it, but that excitement has turned to utter disappointment in the 5 short months I've owned it. Just out of warranty at 60K mi. little things started to fail: speedometer 3-4 miles fast, mileage nowhere near sticker, driver's side door tweeter intermittent, cup holder breaks, Bluetooth spotty at best and what's with no iPod jack (standard equip on '06 Subarus)?. Then the bigger and more frightening things: the rear lid latch assembly broke ($740 dealer fix!). Then the error messages: "Auto leveling system malfunction" every time I got out of the car I would hear the motor for the levelers groan for a good 5 min., pretty embarrassing. Today the error code: "AWD system malfunction, maneuverability limited, cautiously drive to the nearest BMW Service center" So that's it I'm selling this lemon and getting a Passat TDI. What happened to BMW?"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from Love to drive

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		3 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		3 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"Fun to drive, comfortable, xi better on slick roads than a Jeep, good mileage, good performance, quiet and smooth ride. iDrive's not that hard to use. If you can use a mouse, you can use iDrive. I'd buy my 530xi again in a minute!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Bone Rep

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I drive a lot of miles in 4 season country. I've owned Mercedes and Audi which were both pretty good driving cars (Audi's reliability stinks). The 2006 BMW 530iXT puts both Mercedes and Audi to shame. It's at least one step ahead of any other car I've owned in every driving category."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Work

Rating from Nickk

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"This BMW has been a life saver. It feels solid and safe, but at the same time luxurious and easy to use. People like to criticize the i-Drive System, it may take you a second to get used to or you'll love it right off the bat. If you are looking into a car I would defiantly recommend this one. We had only one problem with this car and it was the onboard computer, it would flash lights but we went to our dealer and they fixed it for free because of their amazing warranties."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from RAZR

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"The Brakes Saved Me From Crashing Into A Piece Of Metal On The 405 Freeway. I've Owned 4 BMW's And Hope To Have More."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from 70 mile commuter

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I have had this car for 5 years. I just recently hit 90,000 miles, and the car still runs like new. It hass never broken down on me, and it handles great. I have also been getting close to 27 miles per gallon on the highway. I would reccomend this car to anyone."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Now you know

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"You don't have to buy an SUV to get extra cargo room and all wheel drive. You only have to look at the BMW 530 XI. Gas mileage is great compared to an SUV, and the handling is superior. BMW has a real winner with automobile...ask the Europeans, they know...they sell double station wagons vs SUV's there has to be a reason and it is the BMW 530 XI with their X drive."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: N/A