BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo hatchback Owner Reviews: MPG, Problems & Reliability

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No faults in 38 months

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Without doubt the best, most reliable car i have ever owned. This is my first bmw and the quality and reliability ensure i will be brand loyal from now on.

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Lovely car comfortable on long distance driving, let down badly by the dealer, manufacture 9 months on the faults still not fixed and the paint work very badley scratched on delivery but told i have to except it as both the dealer and manufacture dont want to know. Im now looking for a solicitor and independant inspection to take place then of to court

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Thirsty on fuel, but absolutely brilliant apart from that

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It's a good business tool but not "the ultimate driving machine" Build is good but not quite a good as my prvious audi a6

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Much better than my previous mercedes - in every aspect apart from load space. I can not fault it.

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A good all rounder but need let down by a poor auto gearbox

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Excellent cruiser. 2.0d pulls very well considering the size of the car and the economy is excellent. The use of technology is very impressive. I find the satnav link to google maps invaluable. Overall i have been very impressed with this car.

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Fantastic engine, big enough (just about), lovely steering, great feel, bit too heavy, lovely.

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Great but flawed, e.g. seats poor lumbar support, messy interior, very poor sat nav, shocking paintwork

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I believe the car might be a "friday afternoon build" but apart from the fact that it's falling apart i quite like driving it and it goes well and corners profficiently for a large car.

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Great, would have another without hesitation.

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I love this car, it has everything you could possibly want. It's fast, luxurious, comfortable, reliable, has masses of space and does not cost a lot to maintain as long as it is looked after. I have had it for five years now and whilst I have looked at other cars to replace it, so far I have found nothing that compares. Looks like I am going to be driving this car until it dies of old age.

What's the one thing you like most about your car?

The sheer pleasure of driving it.

If you could improve one thing, what would it be?

I wish it had a wiper on the back window.

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I purchased my GT eleven months after first registration so is one of the first ones made - does not have the latest additions like DAB radio. The SATNAV needs upgrading but haven't figured out how to do it. The car is easy to drive - point and press. I was quite happy with the car until the last eighteen months when this car has started costing me a lot of money. I am the sole driver and the car has rarely had a rear seat passenger. The first significant cost was when I opened my car and the rear o/s electric window went down by itself. I push the button for it to go back up but to no avail even though I could hear the motor turning. In short took it to the garage and I had to have the cradle replaced to the tune of £360. About five weeks later the same thing happened on the rear n/s window which I had to replace to the tune of £360. No one sits in the rear of my car. I really dislike the run flat tyres, I have had a quite a few changed at £270 a piece. I have sought advice about replacing them and have been advised against changing them for anything other than the run flats. I've had a massive oil leak which needed a 'head' of sorts changing. That was done at a great cost This week I was informed I need to replace at least one of the electrical spark plug, the head where these plugs go into. I am now starting to think time to change this car. Not sure I want another BMW because I feel BMW give their customers a very raw deal but I'm not sure what to replace it with. I previously had a 2008 Z4 roadster which was great but I needed a larger car for work.

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I bought this car a year ago with 52K on the clock, the main reason was to tow a new caravan and I couldn't afford a BMW 5 Series Touring. The car had a full service history and was full loaded with every toy possible except the most important one: the rear camera. I contacted BMW about a tow bar to be told don't really recommend towing caravans with this car, strange as they show the towing weights in the handbook - maybe it's an image thing. The price for parts only was £1,800 plus labour, bemused I asked for a break down to be told I would need to upgrade the cooling system along with adding a bit of metal on the back. I bought one from my local fitter for £400 and guess what it's fine, doesn't overheat and pulls like a train. One issue so far N/S rear suspension air bag split and deflated still got me home some 60 miles. BMW quoted £800 to repair, went on BMWLAND where another owner had document the issue, I bought the unit direct from Germany £179 and fitted it in under an hour with 2 jacks one flat end screw driver and a 10m socket. It is a common problem with all BMW air suspension especially on the N/S due to rubbish from the kerbside. This is a lovely car to drive returning 36mpg and 24 towing. Would I pay £60k new? NO way, but for £18K what more could you want other than a rear camera. You do have to watch the rear tyres on 19", there was problems with the original tyres but Pirelli have no issues with theirs.

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For a bmw the problems that have occured and the rectification at dealership is not always as effective as expected. Gearbox fault took 7 months to rectify! Other electrical faults have appeared, which seem to be common when researched on forums!

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Wheels keep cracking and bending

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The 550i m sport is a fantastic car.

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Good given smaller engine size than my previous cars

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Excellent well built car. A pleasure to drive and exceptionally quiet a motorway cruising speed.

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Brilliant, the best family car.

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The best car in the real world for us. Room for ourselves and two dogs with plenty of power to tow a large caravan.

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Fantastic fast family state, with generous room for the whole family, good performance and economy for the engine size, plus segment leading low emissions. The car is let down by run-flat tyres; they increase the cost of ownership, plus spoil the ride.

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It has performed faultlessly and even the service intervals are extended but the services are expensive. If it wasn't for the 17.5mpg it would be perfect!

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Amazing torque (535d engine) and fuel consumption for such performance (35-40 mpg). Very comfortable long distance cruiser only spoilt by jiggly ride on potholed surfaces.

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Very good but flawed

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Great car but a diesel. Thought i could live with a diesel, turns out i can't.

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Reliable old work horse & still fun to drive

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Very poor reliability for a premium car. Very poor dealer service. No engine temperature gauge, poor indicator control, extremely poor climate control, and take ages (20 miles) to produce hot air in the winter. Excessive fuel consumption after spark plug replacement by main bmw dealer. No electrical socket in front if you don't opt for smoker's pack, and dealer did not warn about this. Dunlop tyres needed replacement after 18,000 miles.

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Great build quality but very vague and poor ride/ steering

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Superbly comfortable, raised ride height makes entry/exit easy for older people and also gives better visibility in traffic. Small rear window makes reversing more difficult, but rear camera helps. Huge amount of cabin space due to vehicle being built on 7 series platform plenty of rear seat legroom even with tall driver, adjustable rear seats a bonus for rear passengers. Handling acceptable for such a large car and ride is so comfortable. The only thing I can fault it on is fuel consumption which never gets anywhere near BMW claimed figures; around 33 mpg for local driving and motorway cruising at 74mph only gives up to about 38mpg well short of the claimed 53mpg, whereas the 520d saloon I previously owned claimed 61 mpg and regularly gave 54mpg on similar motorway journeys. When I tackled BMW about this car reaching only 71% of claimed figure wheareas the 520d saloon achieved 88.5% of the claimed figure they waffled and when I told them that as a professional engineer I considered their response to be waffle, the matter was referred to head office who also failed to give any sort of satisfactory answer as to the reason for the disparity. That is my only real complaint if they claimed 45mpg under test conditions I feel that they would be being honest, but 53mpg is pure fantasy, or maybe VW type testing? The car has been completely reliable and is a joy to drive though I would have hoped for the genuine fuel consumption to be in the low 40's instead of the high 30's which everyone else seems to achieve. At the end of a 300 mile journey I always feel as fresh as when just driving to the local shops, the panoramic sunroof is also a bonus. Another small gripe is that is nowhere to store my skinny spare wheel kit which fits under the boot floor in a 5 series saloon, even with runflats, I prefer to change a puncture rather than driving many miles on the sidewalls of a deflated tyre.

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Comfortable, fast and comes with lots as standard. Wannabe F1 drivers should look elsewhere but the ride is decent enough and the raised driving position makes it easy to get in and out of. There's acres of room in the back and the panoramic roof makes the interior really light and airy.

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The car has not had any mechanical faults but has produced excessive rear tyre wear of a potentially lethal nature. This is apparently due partly to run flat tyres and majorly to incorrect chassis geometry settings.

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Exactly what i had hoped it would be and i love it!

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Class leader - excellent

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All that i need but when it goes wrong it can cost a lot to repair

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The car is everything we thought it would be. The finish is very high quality.

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A huge disappointment, not just the car, but the dreadful lack of customer interest from bmw uk. They are arrogant and disinterested in the extreme. Really, munich should fire the lot of them. It is the disgusting handling of our problems by bmw uk which has really got me. The car i could excuse, but their disinterest and at times abuse is inexcusable. Dreadful, dreadful, dreadful

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I love it. I do a lot of miles and it's as comfortable when i get out as when i get in.

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Not quite perfect but a superb car which exceeds expectations and is fantastic value in 520d. The new 8 speed auto is fantastic and the 2.0d feels much bigger than its size. Average economy at 40mpg is not as good as advertised, but sill excellent for this size of car.

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Sheer luxury. The best car i have owned so far. Very practical, great to drive and quite economical considering its size and performance.

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My car has lived up to all the expectations i had of it before i purchased it . Build quality, reliability, performance and dealer back up are all five star.

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Fast, comfortable, well made. A great driving experience in a luxurious cabin which gives a feeling of uncluttered space

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If i could buy a brand-new one of the same era i would do so immediately. I did not like the replacement model although i am warming to the latest version.

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I bought my car at the end of last year(2014) I bought it with around 30,000 miles. This was above average for a 2 year old car. Recently the suspension springs broke. I took my car to my local BMW dealer and was provided With a bill of £450 to replace and fit the part. BMW parts have always been expensive but this was rather too expensive.

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This is second BMW 5 series. The car itself is comfortable and room and a nice drive. It will probably be my last. There was a problem with back door soon after I bought it. It would open on its own. BMW corrected problem electrical fault. Airbags in both rear suspension gone, at £400 each plus labour within a few months of each other. Funny just after 4 years and 63,000 miles. BMW dealer where I bought it said pot holes do that to it. I have not encountered that many pot holes. Last car had a problem with fumes from tank into that car. The customer care is disgraceful from BMW. They can keep their biscuits and choices of coffee and provide helpful less arrogant employees. Our other car Jaguar and before that a Mercedes. We never had any trouble with either of those. And customer care superior. I will be taking my money elsewhere next time. A company is only as good as its product and the people who work for them.

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Practical yet sporting in nature

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Very good

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Solid

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Best car owned to date, and i've had a few

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Alround excellent, will see how good it is if or when something goes wrong.

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Well engineered, practical, economical and comfortable.....just a little on the large side for urban work

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Best car to drive safe and confartable, more power

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One of the best used car i have every bought and i would buy the same model again if the price is right. the ride and handling is just great and the built quality is second to none. It is just a great car to own and and a wonderful car to drive.

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If i said that even after nearly three years i still smile everytime i get into it that would sum up my feelings

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Dissapointing and very costly to run. Needlessly over complicated computer systems require constant attention or regular ignoring on my part.

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An excellent vehicle, reliable and great to drive. Expensive servicing is only negative.

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Solid reliable car that looks good

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Does exactly what it says on the tin, and more !

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Great value - same chassis, steering, seats, etc as more expensive versions

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What a fantastic car, fast, economical, comfortable and practical, all the car i've ever needed

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Brilliant

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This review is based on the car and how comfortable this car feels for very tall people. Firstly this is a very big car. It's the first car I have owned that actually fitted me. I'm 2 metres tall and can fit passengers in behind me comfortably with my seat fully back. I step comfortably into the car without dropping down a long way into my seat, I just seem to step in. I can keep my back nice and straight with absolutely no slouching as I have stacks of headroom. Masses of adjustment in the steering wheel means loads more kneeroom and the steering wheel cleverly moves out of my way when I'm about to leave the vehicle. The tailgate is so huge that it also has to lift up a long way (this is adjustable on the iDrive) means I don't hit my head on the bottom as I lean in. Changing the subject, I removed the terrible noisey, judder-causing runflat tyres that were taking so much away from the ride quality. A life long friend who is a tyre expert at protyre told me it was okay as long as I used a firm-walled tyre. The Falken tyre Azenis (453) were the ones to go for. He was right... My God, what a difference!! They have turned this car into an absolute dream to drive. Quieter, more grippy in the wet, glides over bumps and the car is now complete. I put a can of tyre weld in the boot and if I got a puncture I'd phone for breakdown recovery anyway. This car is smooth, extremely quick, pure luxury, loving the panoramic sunroof. The higher seating position feels great looking down at most vehicles and I feel safer. Frameless doors, light up door handles, xenon lights with bright bluey double ringed halo look mean. Top quality leather heated seats. DVD player, music hard drive to add music from your CDs, it's like having a multi changer that can hold hundreds of CDs. Cockpit that lights up ... well like a cockpit .. In a jumbo jet! Adjustable rear seats. Parcel shelf stowage compartment. Massive rear stripy led rear lights that look the absolute business! If you are tall and want pure luxury and comfort without compromising other areas of the car then go for the BMW 5 Series GT. If you are not so tall go for it anyway it's the best car I've ever owned.

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Comfortable ride just a bit noisy from the tires at times.

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No issues at all

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530d (e61) sport - like he car alot, but i do have a concern that if things do go wrong they will be expensive to fix. Car image is good, performance and style excellent. Would buy another bmw definately.

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An amazing piece of machinery. A really excellent and practical car - and in my case it's an estate too! Just wish that it was also a convertible!

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Good build quality, performance and reliability. Would definately own another 5 series bmw

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Brilliant except for awful ru flat tyres. 245 40 18 is too low profile for a comfortable ride a 45/50 profile would be infinitely better. Also if 17in rims snow chains can be fitted. Only fault was replacing run flat tyres for proper ones!

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The business.

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Very good

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Quality car which is a pleasure to drive

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Does everything i want it to do with no fuss

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Exellent but only averaging 22 mpg

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Great

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Excellent except a very harsh ride caused by the run flat tyres

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Fast,quiet and comfortable.

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Too complex, electronics very unreliable. Tyre wear excessive, bmw blame tyres, tyre manufacturer blames car.

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My e60 bmw meets all of my needs and is a fantastic car to own and drive. The quality of the car meets all my expectations that you would expect from the bmw marque and it doesn't disappoint. I plan to get the f10 5 series in the not to distance future.

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