2001 BMW X5

Pros: Good acceleration, great drive, turns corners like a car.
Cons: Electrical problem, very expensive repairs, hard to keep the wheels clean.

I have a 01 X5. I will have to tell you the drive is nice, it handle corners just like a car, acceleration is great. On the worse side, this car has a lot of electrical problems, I mean one day its the parking lights, other day its the signal lights and so on. Not to mention to get any small thing repaired its over 400 dollars. Another thing is dont ever spend time on cleaning the wheels, it has a problem with the brake dust covering your wheel and it will always look black. Looks good, drives good, owner feels the pain though, ask me I can tell.

Pros: gas mileage, classy exterior and interior design, extremely reliable and prestigious car brand name
Cons: nothing we can think of!

My husband and I drove our newly bought used 2001 BMW 4.4 L X5!For the first day of our road trip we experienced such a rainy , wet and very slippery road conditions! The second day the road condition was dry and normal... for each day we drove the X5 for 10 straight hours! And guess what? Our newly bought used BMW 2001 X5 performed beyond our wildest expectations:

a) fuel mileage...our driving speed was at 120 km/hour on the highway, the v8 engine consumed an average of 9.7 liters/100(about 29.1 miles per gallon), truly very economical and outstanding for an SUV!

b) the sound system was excellent, the power seats extremely comfortable, and the interior and exterior design of the SAV exudes the ULTIMATE in luxury and class!

c) The driving experience was extremely relaxing, hassle-free, high-tech(thanks to the car's excellent built-in computer and sensors), and very smooth!!!!

Our rating for the 2001 BMW X5---A+...indeed the BMW X5 is not only the best.... but the ULTIMATE driving machine!

Pros: Beautiful, luxurious, I'm forever spoiled
Cons: Not worth the high price tag for multiple repairs

What a treat to buy my dream car, a brand new 2001 X5. It lives up beautifully to all the hype-the luxury, the prestige, the tight, responsive drive. The car's been in the shop numerous times for repairs: the door handle paint flakes off (same with the replacement handles), the outside mirror doesn't tilt down in reverse (fixed twice), the water pump went out last year (car died on the freeway), and the deal-breaker: last week something exploded in the cooling system, causing a big hole for the coolant to leak out. Since BMW opted to not install a coolant level gauge in the 3.0, I didn't know my engine was frying until the damage was done and the car died while driving on the freeway (again) with two young children in 94 degree weather. The mechanic said I'm his fifth X5 engine replacement and it'll cost me $10,000 to $12,000 (expired warranty, of course). I have--PAY ATTENTION FOLKS--63,000 miles on the car. Will the dealership help? Do pigs fly? It's just a baby and has had all its regularly scheduled maintenance. I'm crying all the way to the Toyota dealership.

Pros: BMW ride and handling, Best-looking, safest SUV, period.
Cons: BMW price. Many little glitches, thankfully taken care of under warranty. Mostly electrical.

The best car I've owned yet. 3.0 engine is excellent, and it is still quicker than most SUVs (and many cars actually), with less gas-mileage and sticker penalty than the V8 model. Handling is a dream, outperforming most CARS and through corners. With safety rating "the best NHTSA has EVER tested", this German Art on Wheels is one incredible vehicle. Only thing that betters this car is the new, restyled 2004 X5.

Pros: This car has a sleak sophisticated look that will turn heads.
Cons: The BMW X5 standard 3.0 liter engine and poor side and rear visiblity

If your planning on buying the BMW X5 plan to upgrade to the 4.0 engine instead of the standard 3.0. However this ride provides luxurious features such as futuristic consules and bottuns for your every possible need.