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2011 BMW 535 consumer reviews

$50,100 starting MSRP
side view of 2011 535 BMW
(100 reviews)
88% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.6
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.6
  • Value 4.3
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.4
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Good car when we’ll maintained

Honestly minor repairs. Had the vehicle for 5 years and manage to put 120K miles and no major issues. Reliable compared to other luxury cars.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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One owner carfax mint condition

This beautiful black on black sedan all wheel drive with a huge trunk super clean drives like a dream!!! Come see this one before it sells fast!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Awesome to drive!

Classic exterior style, good sized sedan, turns heads. The interior could use an update. Overall, excellent vehicle! I plan to get a newer model in the future.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great car except when something needs repaired

This car is very comfortable, has all the amenities and looks great; however, if anything needs repaired or serviced, most local shops are unable to do the work. Best option is going to a location that works with foreign and luxury vehicles on a regular basis.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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This BMW is the Ultimate Driving Machine.

Luxury car with great vehicle performance. Great price. Ready to sell. High-end features with the xDrive to include heated steering wheel, rain sensor wipers, voice activation, navigation system with multiple map views, and electric in and out side view mirrors just to name a few. Hot Pirelli tires. Champagne Silver metallic exterior with nougat brown leather interior.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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A GREAT BMW among the many I've had

I love it...a tremendous upgrade from my wonderful 328i. The difference is spectacular, A luxury rocket ship with all the bells and whistles anyone would ever need.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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It's a great car, but....

I have the 535i X-drive in the Sport package with 126k miles on it. So far, it's been a great car. A quiet highway cruiser with the most comfortable seats one can only imagine (Multi-Contour). With that being said, I was/am highly disappointed with the number of dealership visits and the amount of services needed for this vehicle. Keep in mind, I am coming from a 2004 ES330 that lasted for 315k miles with not a lot of "recommended/required" services at the same mileage interval. I will list all of the services I've done so far and the ones that still need to be completed below: Services/Repairs Completed: - Oil Housing Filter Gasket/Cooler Seals - Belt Tensioner/Idler Pulleys/Serpentine Belt - Cooling System serviced/hoses replaced - Transmission Fluid (drain and fill) - Thrust Arm Bushings - Driveshaft Flex Joint - Front right Axle Boot Services/Repairs Needed: - Valve Cover Gasket - Engine Oil Pan/Gasket - Rear Diff Pinion Seal - Front Driveshaft - Rear Subframe Bushing - Fuel Pressure Sensor - Front Tire Rods (outer) (all of the above totals over $7k) A part of me wishes I would have stayed with Toyota/Lexus, but I wanted to try a more sporty brand that (I thought) had similar reliability. Consequently, this will be my first and last BMW. Kudos to those who have not had these issues with their 535i's.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Vary good conditioning bmw 5 series 535xdrive

Bmw535ixdrive very good condition clean title comfortable clean soft no damage very good use student car no commercially Unversity to home and frim ime to Unversity

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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I have owned it for five years and never had any i

Very reliable and great has mileage. The coldest A/C on any car that I have owned. Also the car is pretty fast for a six cylinder .

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great car!

So comfortable and very fast! I love it. Drives like a dream, great handling, nice stereo, has gas saver, plus and plus+ mode for when you want to go really fast!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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