5 out of 5 stars
Love it
by Char car
from Little Rock, Ar
on Tue May 29 2012
This is the most impressive car I have ever owned. It has an excellent, silky smooth ride; extremely comfortable and versatile for both me and my husband. Most people would probably focus on the performance aspects of a BMW, and understandly so. But we wanted a performance car that also gave us great economy and comfort. We love the turbo charged 4 cylinder engine for combining the two. Luxury, performance, style, and comfort. Terrific.
5 out of 5 starsComfort
4 out of 5 starsValue for the Money
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5 out of 5 starsExterior Styling
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5 out of 5 stars
Very nice car
by BigK
from Washington DC
on Mon Jan 23 2012
Moved from a 3 series to a 528. The car is packed with technology and fuel economy improvements (528i). The new engine is a 4cyl but more powerful than the 6cyl it replaced. Overall the car is great. Best in its class.
4 out of 5 starsComfort
5 out of 5 starsValue for the Money
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5 out of 5 starsExterior Styling
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5 out of 5 stars
Just Awesome
by mwh@kukui
from Irvine, CA
on Mon Jul 02 2012
Upgraded from a 2009 A4. This is an absolutely sweet car. Performance and elegance synthesized into one. It's definitely the best car I've owned. The 2.0 engine is quite misleading. It performs much better than advertised. No regrets!
5 out of 5 starsComfort
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5 out of 5 stars
Can't top this
by Cruising Dude
from Idaho
on Thu Nov 24 2011
Sweet ride; excellent combination of sophisticated luxury, comfort, power, handling and economic value. Excellent gas mileage while giving the power whenever needed. I absolutely love my 528i x-drive!
5 out of 5 starsComfort
4 out of 5 starsValue for the Money
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4 out of 5 starsPerformance
5 out of 5 starsExterior Styling
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5 out of 5 stars
Best car yet.
by Skip
from Dallas, TX
on Tue Jan 12 2016
This is my 3rd BMW and my second 5 series. Car is just the right size, is super quiet, and has a great ride. It's also economical and surprisingly quick for a turbo 4 cylinder engine. Takes a little while to master the I-drive & navigation system, though. I expect to drive this car for many happy years. Buy one, you won't regret it!
5 out of 5 starsComfort
4 out of 5 starsValue for the Money
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1 out of 5 stars
BMW will not stand behind their product
by Mike
from Minnesota
on Tue Apr 05 2016
At 90,000 the timing chain starting rubbing on the guides. It cost $6,400 to repair.
The timing chain on other cars is designed to last the life of the car, not 90,000 miles.
BMW did redesign timing chain in 2015, but would not repair my car.
Its an expensive car to purchase, and even more expensive to maintain.
I will never purchase another BMW.
5 out of 5 starsComfort
1 out of 5 starsValue for the Money
5 out of 5 starsInterior Design
1 out of 5 starsReliability
3 out of 5 starsPerformance
5 out of 5 starsExterior Styling
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1 out of 5 stars
Worst Car I ever had
by SV
from Atlanta
on Fri Oct 28 2016
Bought well maintained 2012 BMW 5 series. Got transmission fail for no reason on 57k miles. Repair cost - 6500$. Think well before get this junk out of warranty!
4 out of 5 starsComfort
1 out of 5 starsValue for the Money
4 out of 5 starsInterior Design
1 out of 5 starsReliability
3 out of 5 starsPerformance
5 out of 5 starsExterior Styling
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4 out of 5 stars
You'll Enjoy the 528 BMW
by silicon valley5
from santa clara,ca
on Fri Jan 16 2015
It is very comfortable. I ended up naming my car. His name is Bishop. Great car. When you put it on sport mode, he let's you know he is in charge. Yahoo. The mileage is you put it on eco pro is fantastic for having this bigger vehicle. Take a test drive, you will see what I mean. Happy to be a BMW owner
5 out of 5 starsComfort
4 out of 5 starsValue for the Money
5 out of 5 starsInterior Design
4 out of 5 starsReliability
4 out of 5 starsPerformance
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5 out of 5 stars
Heated seats
by Batch
from Hutto
on Tue Feb 12 2013
We have a 2008 528 but it doesn't have heated seats so we purchased a 2012 with them. Other newer features include the back up camera, park distance, improved cup holders and 36 mpg on the way home. It does not have the comfort access (not needing the key to unlock) and we miss it.
It's a great car.
5 out of 5 starsComfort
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4 out of 5 stars
The Car
by BMW Girl
from Sicklerville, NJ
on Sat Aug 29 2015
The ride is great of course and it is hard to believe it is a 4 cylinder car with the power it possesses. It is extremely comfortable and a pleasure to drive. The gas mileage is an added plus, This is my 3rd BMW but it is my first purchase of a 5 series and like the rest, I love the performance of this car. This is the car me.
4 out of 5 starsComfort
4 out of 5 starsValue for the Money
5 out of 5 starsInterior Design
4 out of 5 starsReliability
4 out of 5 starsPerformance
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