BMW 5 Series saloon (2010-2016) | owner reviews: MPG, Problems & Reliability

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This is my first BMW after a long relationship with VWs. Dealer experience mainly good, although not excellent. Quality of build is excellent although small fascia scratch noticed in first week of ownership and brought to dealer attention but hasn't been followed up more than 3 months later (have been too busy to pursue but expected better). Other small but largely annoying gripe is that although purchased new in September 2014 this car doesn't have Bluetooth audio streaming. Something standard on my old - less expensive - VW. I will not pay for an overpriced BMW cable which won't fit all my devices so use a £3 audio jack. Does the job but means no steering wheel control which gives it a rather retro experience. For a 2-litre diesel in such a big car she pulls away pretty quickly and in no way feels underpowered in comfort or sport modes. Ride is quiet and handling for such a big car is excellent and better than A5 in my opinion. Haven't yet driven in snow but I know probably won't be a great experience but couldn't afford an Xdrive. Auto box is super smooth and SE spec (apart from poor audio and a weirdly large and thin steering wheel) is faultless. All you really need with leather, sat-nav and DAB. Would I recommend to others? Absolutely. Will I buy another? Most likely.

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its never had anything wrong with it, neither had the 5 previous BMW's i've owned. Including M3 and M5 variants.

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No problems

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Nothing has gone wrong, so can't give it anything other than 5

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No issues in almost 5 years.

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Get in it drive off. No worry.

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Never let me down

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Very good no problems

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Only had the car for 15 months but no problems

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NO issues at all

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Fantastically practical high performance saloon.

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Great ride and great looks. Engine and overall mechanics really rubbish

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Fast,practical,good looking

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Excellent car except in snow when i was let down with this.

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Good comfortable car

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The 520d is a fantastic car with great performance and exceptional economy and co2 emissions.

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A great car - with 170000 miles on the clock the recent problems are not unexpected, yet still tolerable in context

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My first bmw and hopefully my last. Lots of problems and terrible customer service

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Incredible piece of machinery and although i pay a premium with the sheer size of engine it's a dream to drive.

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Bmw 5 serie are the best cars, reliable even if they are expensive to run.

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Very comfortable and a joy to drive with performance for quick and smooth and safe overtaking when required. The total package.

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Quality with style and acceptable perfromance for a car of its size with a 2l engine and auto gearbox.

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The e60 bmw is not as good as the e39 i had before

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Very good car one of the best i have had get to like it the more i drive it only things not grat are the seats girlfriends focus seats are more comfy

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Good quality family car

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It has been an excellent car in all respects. The only slight downside is that i am not impressed with any main dealers i have had any contact with.

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The car reliability and quality is not what it used to be. Add to that the poor service from the dealership means that whilst i have been a mbmw driver for 30 years, i will never buy another one

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Brilliant blend of performance, economy (45mpg from 3 littre diesel) ans comfort

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Fantastic

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A bit too thirsty on petrol and high maintenance costs but even with these issues i love my car and would by another of the same any day.

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Excellent

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My car is a 535d touring so its excellent for everything bur ride quality

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Has exceeded expectations. Lots of fun to drive and the running costs have been much lower than expected. For example tyre wear is so much better than my previous front wheel drive mpv.

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Excellent motorway cruiser, comfortable quiet and fast, 4 cylinder engine vibrates a bit when idling -but stat stop elinminates that. How do bmw make a car the sizze of a 5 acieve more than 50mpg in day to day drivng?

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For comfort and trim levels I can't fault this car. However, as with a lot of other BMW drivers I have experienced the steering wheel rattles and despite pointing out exactly which road it happens on (less than a mile from the dealer) after I had the car serviced it still did the same thing on the way home. On the M25 it was almost deafening. To me the car feels very skittish at low speeds the first time you get in and drive ti in the morning. Avoid white lines especially in the wet. Had to have new tyres after only 18,000 miles and, at £1,100, they ain't cheap! Seemed to help with the steering noise but it hasn't stopped it. One of the old ones was stepped in terms of wear but the main dealer didn't think to check the steering telemetry or the wheel alignment and just sent it back to me. To have it checked will cost me another £250! Overall I have to say that this is not the ultimate driving experience. It's lovely to look at and sit inside but then the driving experience in my car has completely put me off.

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A beautiful car but the mpg is no nowhere near the stated mpg. I drive mostly in the rush hour and some motorway and I see a regular 37 mpg. Pretty poor really but pretty good for a large heavy car.

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Positives - Quality finish - Economical 2.0d engine (esp. for a big car) - Willing engine - Pleasing to drive - Minimal noise intrusion from engine and road - Nice handling and road manners Negatives - Poor driving position - Wide centre-console impinges on left knee in the manual - and means pedals are offset to the right - While rear leg-room is just about adequate, rear foot-room is diabolical - Rather limited stowage space (in the saloon) - Utterly abysmal stereo - I have the 10-GB Business stereo and it sorely needs door tweeters ... while the bass is overwhelming even at minimum - Electric steering rack feels artificial - and the lack of self-centring about centre demands constant input to keep straight ... very unrelaxing at speed Buying - As with all BMW diesels, make sure you know what a worn timing chain sounds like.

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The best car I ever had. This car makes you feel very special person. A masterpiece in the automobile industry.

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Excellent all-round car, with superb build quality, comfort and space, combined with competent handling and a smooth ride with the adaptive dampers set in 'comfort plus'. Twin turbo engine is turbine smooth, makes a great nose (for a diesel) and provides effortless, additive thrust. A nightmare in snow, but that's no surprise. Otherwise brilliant and a joy to drive.

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No faults in 3 years / 80k miles

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Only one fault in 10 years that has stopped me using the car and that was down to worn alternator brushes.

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Weak cooling system MAF sensor

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Many niggling issues - mainly electrical - and usually when it rains

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The first snow the traction system flashed various warning lights at me, the garage cleared them and since then no faults hav shown.

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all good but parking system keeps failing

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Have not had any reliability issues.

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Totally reliable for 97000 miles

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Hasnt missed beat in three years

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No problems so far

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Never let me down.

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No problems so it is fine.

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It's great,never misses a bit

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have a problem with rear brake pad sensors

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no real problems

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Had the car for 10 months and other than a bulb change - no hitches

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Mechanical reliability very good - some electrical malfunctions. Probably typical for 100000mile car

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All good. Washer sensor knackerd

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excellent

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It has never failed to get me to my destination.even with a minor fault

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So far so good. Only consumables have been replace.

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It has never let me down

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Never had an issue

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This car has never let me down.

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hasn't let me down yet

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IT HAS NOT CAUSED AN ISSUES AND STARTS AND RUNS PERFECTLY

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My BMW has never let medown

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No reliability issues whatsoever

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It's awesome. Just simply awesome.

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Excellent saloon car with sports car performance and handling. It it also fun.

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Nothing out there i can afford that would replace it!!

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The one car you can trust

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Comfortable, stylish but dreadful in snow!

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A good car for performance and econamy but electrical faults let it down

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We are very pleased with the 5 series apart from the steering lock which is poor and at times this can & does make parking difficult because all supermarkets think everyone drives a mini. We also own a 1 and 3 series and these are just as reliable.

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