2001 BMW X5 review from North America
"Great car buy the manual shift"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Hand brake needed replacing.
General comments?
My X5 5sp manual has close to 90k miles on it and we have had ONLY a handbrake replacement on it, I change my own oil, brakes filters etc, I've read a lot of negative comments, my advice would probably be to buy a stick if you have tranny issues. We looked long and hard to find one and it has be well worth it. I drove an Acura MDX that had transmission failures TWICE!! So I'm pretty happy.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 89000 miles |
| Previous car | Acura MDX |
| Date of Entry | 19th August, 2007 |