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Realistic review for people who want to buy a used 535i
rob2388, 12/17/2013
2009 BMW 5 Series 535i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
44 of 45 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2009 535i with sport/cold/light packages with 49k miles. First make sure you find the service records on the car so you know what you will be facing. THIS CAR IS NOT A MAINTENANCE FREE CAR LIKE TOYOTA! With that being said, there is a lot of 'common' issues with this car. Gasket leaks, the HPFP (high pressure fuel pump) and one of the taillights have recalls so make sure you have the new HPFP. Water pump also goes to shit after about 50k miles i read so that is something i'm looking forward to. This is not a smooth car like Mercedes, you will feel the road. Other than that, the car can take serious curves, and the twin turbos make the car go!
Fuel System
Disappointed, 09/28/2010
2009 BMW 5 Series 535i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
68 of 71 people found this review helpful
Great car, but the problems with the fuel system are ridiculous. 4th time it has been in, reprogrammed software, new software, new fuel pump. This is a serious safety issue as the car will not get fuel and will stop or lose acceleration. BMW needs to take this seriously.
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Worst Car I've Ever Owned
John Brennan, 11/17/2015
updated 05/19/2021
2009 BMW 5 Series 535i xDrive 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
34 of 35 people found this review helpful
At 58,000 miles this BMW began failing on nearly every other drive. Even when I was selling it, it broke down on two consecutive test drives. The repairs were nearly $3,000.00 just for those two repairs. It's a fun enough car when it's running correctly but, given the performance of far more economical cars, I would never consider another BMW. I also have to comment on the tires: if you think this AWD car is going to perform in snow, you'll be disappointed. There's not enough tread depth in the low profile tires. You'll need dedicated snow tires if you drive in snow regularly. All in all, it was a bad experience. The car is overpriced. The dealership service department tries to gouge you (politely, of course) and the car is completely unreliable. I would never consider another one. **** its now been two years since I was lucky enough to sell the BMW. I have been asked to update my review. I can't over emphasize how unreliable the BMW was. I would never buy another turbo equipped BMW. I'm happily in a Toyota Tundra 1794 Edition and loving the ride, size and durability. I was a fool to buy that BMW. Chasing shiny objects...
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Unreliable
BMW Lemon, 06/14/2010
2009 BMW 5 Series 535i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
30 of 33 people found this review helpful
The car was awesome at first but then came the problems the fuel system replaced 3 times. The car continues to have fuel delivery problems. BMW told me we have extended the warranty to 10 years on the fuel system but that doesn't help when you're stranded on the road. Avoid the 135/335/535 models they are garbage. I have started the lemon law process.
Drives like a dream...
P. Rihani, 01/14/2019
2009 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
This car is probably one of the best cars I have ever owned/driven. It’s reliable, it’s sporty, it’s up to date, and it’s great on gas! It probably gets me 24-27 mpg if not more. The car is super strong, and I am so thankful for that. I just hit a semi truck on the freeway and the only thing that was damaged was the fender and just heavy scratches on the door. The car is great. From my experience with cars, the worst thing to buy is a BMW with a turbo engine, like the 535i. They’re unreliable and cost a lot to repair. The 528i on the other hand is very well built. The only thing about the 2009 that gets me is the iDrive system, which was updated in 2010. The version is outdated. Also, the climate controls are a bit complicated as well, but they’re kind of fancy at the same time. I do recommend this car to anyone who is looking to buy a used car that is as modern as a 2018. Great choice! Great on gas! Very economical!!