2008 BMW 550 consumer reviews

Bought the car with 97k miles and it has a little over 102k miles now. My father purchased the car from a mechanic who maintained it very well. The car has been awesome so far except a handful of times, at a stop light, the transmission malfunctioned and puts itself into park. This also happened one time when I was reversing and scared the xxxx out of me. When this happens it displays the traction control and ABS light, not sure if anyone else has had this same issue? It fixes itself every time after turning the car off and back on. Also had an instance where cylinder 7 and 8 were misfiring, but took it to the shop they plugged it in and reset it and the motor has been perfectly fine since. Also, the car drinks oil and has very slight leak. I know it sounds problematic, but the car has made driving fun. Nobody buys a V8 bmw for its reliability / ease of ownership … but if you take care of it, it will probably take care of you just fine. It is truly a thrill to drive. I have the msport package with all the bells and whistles and that provides me with everything I want. The comfort seats are awesome and after a 3 hour road trip I feel like I could keep driving. I drive with a heavy foot and fill it with 93 and I get 15 mpg city driving and up to 25 on the highway. This car is a super comfortable commuter if you don’t mind the gas mileage. Turning off traction control + sport mode will allow you to have way too much fun. The car feels like it is just cruising (with summer tires of course) until you hit about 140 mph which is when I when I back off. I love cruising the highway in this thing as it always feels like it has plenty more power to unleash. I love this car and would recommend it to anyone that knows how to turn a wrench or has a good connection with a mechanic.

2008 550i M sport owner, and Preventive maintenance is key with all BMWs and this is no exception. Mine is just about to turn 300,000 miles original engine and transmission. Take care of it and it will take care of you.

Honestly, I got lucky with this card because there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. There are a few cosmetic errors but other than that this thing is astounding and in very good condition so I'm very happy with it

I loved this car and did not want to get rid of it but like most Bmw’s after a certain point they get to be a money pit. I did all I could to take care if the car with the hopes I could keep it and pass it down but I became frustrated that after 13 years the car became to unreliable. It was fun to drive and had a great engine. The body and interior held up very well.

This car is simply a work of art. I owned the 545i, and really missed it. Found a 2008 550i M Sport at am amazing deal, I jumped on it. Chris Bangle should be delighted over his design. The 5 series that followed is so bland and conservative. I love this car. The power, handles and feels like a much smaller sports car, style, comfort, features, you name it. I'm a big fan! Can't believe, someone below, compared this to a new Honda. I'm a former Accord owner, no comparison here, two totally different vehicles. The V-8 is the best feature. It literally pushes you back in your seat, it's like a rocket when passing someone. The sound is addictive, I drive in manual mode mostly, for pure enjoyment. Yes, service will be needed just like any other car. These are over engineered, you have to consider this, when considering the purchase. Preventative service is key here, stay on top of it, she'll last a long time. I taught myself how to service the N62 V-8, the 5 series of this era. Some repairs are tedious but not very difficult. Valve cover gaskets, suspension, oil leaks, will happen to any vehicle. I suggest, learn to turn a wrench. You get the satisfaction of repairing your own car, and saving a lot of money. I love working on this car. This is a German beast of a car, not a Honda, consider this when shopping.

great car lux/sport and the manual trans is awesome rely rare its a bmw so no surprises you do get lots of performance from 550

Was surprised with the power of the V8 in this beast, makes driving fun again, still trying to figure out all the bells and whistles. gas mileage is as expected for a V8 car but still not that bad 23 hwy. very roomy on the inside, and an exciting display of gadgets on the dash. i really like this car and will buy another one when that time comes.

The car was great when I got it but as soon as he got out of warranty I started having all kind of problems with it. I had leaks from the valve covers and the alternator seal. The suspension got really loose after about five years in the car had serious body lean. The car is so over engineered it's ridiculous. my 2018 Honda Accord outperforms it in almost every way as the BMW lost horsepower and handling ability as time went on.

Loved the power of the car and the added features in the top of the line model. Definetly would recommend to anybody looking into purchasing a 5 series.

Hands down on this beautiful 5 series comfortable yet sporty, don?t let the sedan looks fool you this car it?s absolutely a bliss yet an everyday car you can go do your errands or go to work while arriving in style ! Sexy ,powerful,classy! Reasonable in gas!