2004 BMW X5 Consumer Reviews

2004 BMW X5

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2004 BMW X5

Kelley Blue Book Retail $13,100–$17,700  

Average Rating

4.4 out of 5
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Comfort:4.2 out of 5
Performance:4.7 out of 5
Exterior Styling:4.9 out of 5
Interior Design:4.7 out of 5
Value for the Money:4.2 out of 5
Reliability:4.3 out of 5

11 out of 12 people would recommended this car to a friend

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Fast, fun, but skip the sport suspension

by X5 fan
from San Francisco, CA | September 22, 2008

Rating from

(4)
Comfort: 3 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: 4 out of 5
Reliability: 4 out of 5

"Really a very nice car, but it rides exceedingly stiff with the sport suspension on 19" rims. So skip the sport suspension! Note that I love tighter cars, and have had an M5 and 740 sport..but the X5 is over the top on stiffness with the sport suspension. Also, the panoramic sunroof (the BIG sunroof!) can leak very slightly(ours fixed under warranty) and there is a software upgrade avail. from BMW for a "clunking" transmission (we have a 2004 w/6-spd auto). Aside from that, it's great...fast, great brakes, good sound system, we love the sport seats, the nav is much better than earlier BMW nav systems, the finish is fantastic, etc. Ours has 40K miles on it with very few issues."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A


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A Substantial SUV

by Sjones
from Chicago, IL | October 19, 2006

Rating from

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

"I've been driving an X5 for a few weeks now and the first thing that struck me about it was how substantial it is. Heavy doors. high-effort and purposful controls. Accurate but deliberate handling. Gutsy and lovely-sounding V-6. There's a subsystem or adjustment for everything. This car makes my Acura feel like an economy car. When they say German engineering, I get it now. It has less to do with build quaility (like a Toyota) and more to do with servicability, material quality and durability."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A


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