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2011 BMW 528
windsurfing1, Irvine, CA, 01/28/2011
BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful
My previous BMW ownership included a 1998 528 and a BMW 328 convertible, owning these cars have turned me into a BMW fan. Then I bought this 2011 528 with reasonable amount of expectation, but it turned out to be a big disappointment. I only have one complaint about the new BMW, and it is a substantial one. The new 8 speed transmission has a almost turbo lag kinda delay followed by a surge of power when accelerating in low gears, probably because it has a adaptive mode trying to learn your driving style, that drive by wire feature alone kills the overall driving experience of a bimmer.
Hesitation Problems driving me crazy!
wonmarco, Bellerose, NY, 02/05/2011
BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
30 of 35 people found this review helpful
I would think twice about purchasing this vehicle. I have had a big problem with surging and hesitation at low speeds. The dealer has insisted that it is normal with the adaptive transmission, but I can assure you it is not normal! (Google BMW F10 transmission problems and you will see the problem is widespread). The sad thing is that I really love the rest of the car, but after spending $50,000+, I don't think I should be dealing with this. It really takes the pleasure out of owning the car.
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Beautiful car but breaks down a lot - costing $$$$
Ex BMW lover, Andover, MA, 03/07/2017
updated 09/10/2018
BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
30 of 35 people found this review helpful
I really did my level best to maintain my loyalty with BMW- after 3 brand NEW BMWs and 10 years of battling with repairs and literally dropping 1200 to 2k in repair costs each and every time, I have finally decided to depart from BMW for good. They are only good when under warranty, albeit you still have to go to the shop for something- complete waste of time. Secretly, I have been discretely jealous of Lexus owners because the service and quality there get- but I always remained adamant and advocated for BMWs. I decided to keep my last BMW past the warranty, with 6 months post warranty, I came across 4 visits to the shop and over $7k in repairs. TRUST ME, I bought them brand new and always cared for them with the dealership, always poured 93 premium fuel. I have bent over backwards and now I'm tired and must draw the line after remaining in denial for a long time. Its just a beautiful car but all garbage from the inside- not sure why would BMW would do this. it is very sad. For those who are say that these are reliable cars- quite frankly, they are in denial and have a shortage in their confidence so they roam around with the BMW badge.
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Transmission Problems
noles01, Cape Coral, FL, 09/07/2011
BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
29 of 34 people found this review helpful
This is my third BMW 5 Series and I'm afraid it's my last...... The transmission hestitation at low speeds is absolutely maddening. It's much worse than any turbo lag. I wish i still had my 2008 528i. I've taken it to the dealer three times and was told "it's just the nature of the beast and there is nothing we can do". Sure wish I would have read about the conerns posted here before I leased this car for 36 months. Four months and four thousand miles of misery. Doubt I can last. My new Bimmer is a Bummer. Any ideas?
No homelink garage door opener in $50k car
MIKE, 10/31/2010
BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
19 of 22 people found this review helpful
I bought 2011 BMW 528i last week, it runs great, looks great, I liked it until today. I thought, let's program the homelink garage door opener in my 50k car, only to find out that it is not included. Any other surprises, BMW?