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by ckeyes888
May 24 '01
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Great looks, construction,, braking and handling.
Cons: It's an SUV.
The Bottom Line: If you need an SUV, oops, SAV then this is the one.
Best ride, handling, power and overall fit and finish.
Hi,
I've had my X5 3.0 for about 5 mo. now and can honestly
say I love it. I'm not an SUV lover by any means. I get
my kicks from my Z3. If you need the space, 5 seats and
like the high ride it is the best I've driven. I test...
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by jazon
Feb 11 '01
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: It's a BMW!
4.4 V8
GPS system
Excellent quality
Cons: CD based GPS vs DVD
Poor UI for the On-board Computer System
PRICE!!!
The Bottom Line: If you can afford the X5 and looking for a SAV, then the X5 is for you. Do go anything less than the 4.4 V8.
Finally took delivery of my X5 December 1999 after being on the wait list for 4 months. And I am glad I waited to get the X5 vs another SUV. The X5 is everything it is marketed to be! A super class SAV for the active life style. Yes, I got the X5 because...
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by gordyp
Dec 28 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Styling, Interior, braking, power, handling
Cons: cargo space, it is a compromise vehicle
Please read Mkaresh's post(Yes Bubba, It is a truck) before reading this post, as this post is in reply to his excellent review of the X5. I decided to post this as a review since it became kind of long for a comment response to his review.
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by bhala
Nov 26 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: driveability
Cons: noise, electronics, repair
In one sentence. I will not buy any first year models.
Here are the list of problems:
1. Sunroof leaks. This is supposedly a design flaw. Had to flatbed it to a different city to get repaired. See why in point #2. The water from the sunroof...
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by SpoiledLB
Oct 08 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Oh just do yourself a HUGE favor and test drive it!
Cons: Maybe gas, but if you can afford the car, you can afford the gas!!
This 4X4 is the best I've seen. It quickly leaves behind the Navigator, Expedition, Excursion, Explorer, and yes, even the Mercedes 4X4. It is so comfortable that you don't feel like you are even in a sports utility vehicle. The steering is so unique...
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by KrYpToNiX
Sep 24 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: great handling and look
Cons: little pricey
The international press launch for the BMW X5 included a test drive from here to the German automaker's assembly plant in Spartanburg, S.C., with educational stops at an off-road driving course and a racetrack.
But even after the...
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by tfinnegan
Sep 22 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Performance and luxury
Cons: Price
I am not an owner of this car but I did test drive the car for about 45 minutes at the Ultimate Drive by BMW. I was able to really put this truck through it's paces by myself. Wow, what a truck. It is more like a really tall sports car. First off is...
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by Tommy_Yi
Sep 01 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Engine, Handling, Ride, it's a BMW
Cons: Rough ride at times, "Is that all the cargo space?!?", Expensive, Thirsty V8
I am a car driver so when it comes to SUV's or Truck's I pass, but this time it's different. BMW well known for superb sport sedans get's into the popular SUV race with there new BMW X5 SAV. The Sport Activity Vehicle, at first site this vehicle is all...
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by JiggaDanMan
Aug 06 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: AC, Room, Reliability
Cons: None
I knew this car was perfect for me the moment I got in it to test drive. the seats were so roomy that I never wanted the test to end. I wrote the check to the dealer befor I got out of the car. The handeling was great (for an SUV). I almost felt like I...
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by tenchiboy
Jul 24 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Performance, Handling, Styling, Name
Cons: Price
Actually, the BMW X5 is known as an SAV or Sport Activity Vehicle. And by all rights it should be. It no longer carries the distinction of being slow, poor-handling, boring SUVs that we once knew. First of all, lets talk about the performance. This...
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by mkaresh  in Cars & Motorsports,  - Top 10
Jun 22 '00 - Updated Oct 14 '05
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: Great performance for an SUV
Cons: Can't do SUV stuff
The Bottom Line: More sport but less utility than other SUVs.
Some years ago there was a fast food chain called H. Salt Fish & Chips that claimed that it offered fish that didn't have that fishy taste. I always wondered what the point of that was. After all, if you don't like the taste of fish why would you ...
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by singleguy
May 13 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Paint, styling, engine, handling
Cons: small trunk, trunklid, computer
I had two associates waiting to take my 1998 Black ML320 off my hands, so who wants to disappoint friends. I was 1st on the list for an X5 at the local BMW/MB dealer, having phoned a request in the day before the 1999 Detroit Auto Show opened. The...
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by bcbond
May 06 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Luxurious and sporty
Cons: Price and Fuel
The new BMW X5 is the first sports utility Vehicle from BMW. And let me tell you, this thing is luxury to the maximum. Just like all of the other vehicles from BMW, whether it be a car or van, this sports utility vehicle has class. The leather interior...
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by Troylo
Apr 17 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Nice body, Powerful V8, Top Quality Sound System, Great Handling
Cons: If only it was cheaper so we could all have them
I drove this before it was even being sold in the US. One of the perks of having a dad that works for BMW. From the first time I got into it I was in love. The factory stereo in it is amazing, the sound quality is crystal clear and it has deep sharp...
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by buq-033
Apr 06 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: ALL ROADS, ANY REASON, ANY TIME IS BMW THEME
Cons: Gas
Why is BMW bringing the X5 to the US market?
The infamous bank robber Willy Sutton had the answer; "Because that's where the money is!" BMW has been observing as the SUV craze has swept the North American market and watched as...
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