2006 BMW 550 consumer reviews

My BMW 550i is a true performance driving experience! I know this car had to have been garaged to look as good as it does.

Sleek fast & sexy! Live driving this car for a night out or even just going to a business meeting! So much fun to drive!

Remember the era of the great sports sedans from Germany? Steering feel and light weight. Not the heavy turbo monsters with hi tech and comfort distractions. The 550i (code e60) is a true drivers car. Shares the famous E39 underpinnings with aluminum front end to save weight. Has the flamed surface design from Chris Bangle when BMW wasn?t afraid to be bold. All of the recent BMW designs are bland and don?t evoke the thrill of new ground and modernism like the E60.

I loved it still love it can?t wait to buy another one a newer one . Speed, handling , comfort, tech all in one car I love it.

This car exceeded my expectations. The engine is smooth and powerful while the interior is subdued and sophisticated. I would not hesitate in purchasing this vehicle once again.

Pros: 1. V8 power and torque is really good. 2. From 2006 perspective, options offered were nice. For instance, the one I own has Sports package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound, Navigation, Active Steering, Adaptive headlights, Bi-xenon headlights etc. Other options that I have heard are Heads up display, M-Sport Package etc. 3. Seats are phenomenal, the most comfortable seats of the car (believe me, I've driven 10 hours straight with a gas fill from DC to Atlanta) 4. Exterior sports package styling is really nice 5. Interior dashboard is average but improved significantly in LCI (life cycle impulse) models form 2008 through 2010. Cons: 1. Most unreliable car (transmission changed, iDrive changed, valve stem rings changed, security/alarm system, thigh support, window regulator, numerous RFT tires, several cracked wheels, cooling breakdown, AirCon breakdown and the list goes on and on) 2. $70k+ car, 5 years later available non-cpo for $22-25k; you can do the math

Perfect car. Beautiful outside, luxurious inside, and the 550 purrs like a dream. I loved this car and would by a 5 series over and over again. I highly recommend it.

Best combination of power,handling and luxury that I have ever experienced in a car. I have the special M body kit and sometimes the front bumper is too low to park near curbs. Only issue I have ever had with the car and it has 60 thousand miles on it

I recommend any BMW in this series but defintely after the value levels out after 3yrs. This is the best stragedy to pay for true value and not take anymore large drops in value to price.

It is a wonderfull vehicle. This was my first BMW and now I am sold to BMW. The only down side is - not very impressive gas mileage - but once you ride the car you will forget about mileage.