I have driven X-5's since 2001 and have over 230,000 miles on them. I have been extremely satisfied. I started buying and driving because they were such good driving cars and I was satisfied with the reliabilty issues. I have been extremely lucky in that I have had no problems to speak of. It really bothers me to see the latest consumers reports numbers that BMW is at or near the bottom of reliability reporting. I for one live over 200 miles from a dealership. Most of the posters on here say " no problem it's a warranty fix ". Well I got news for you, a car of this price range should not have the reliability issues BMW has. BMW has sold their soul to electronics and lower cost materials ( in my opinion ) which wouldn't be a bad case senario (sp?) if it works but it doesn't seem like it is. A quality drivers car shouldn't have to be taken in to the dealer time after time for warranty issues! ( especially if they are miles from the dealer ). Somebody in Germany doesn't quite get it!!
Like I said I have been extremely lucky but am getting to the point that I am scared to keep pushing my luck. I am thinking next time reliability might be a bigger item in my purchase plans.
