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Originally Posted by pieceofchum
My friends have sedans one is a 2011 528i and the other is a 2014 535xi. I have a family friend who owns a 2010 x3 and a 2005 x5. Out of all of them the x5 has had the most problems but only recently and is 11 years old. I have only owned Honda, Toyota and Subaru vehicles for the last 12 years, never owned german cars.
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The 2014 535xi has the same N55 I6 motor as this X5 you're looking at. The 2011 528i is a N/A I6 so less problems than the 535xi and X5 xDrive35i. That X5...depends on model, I6 or V8. Anyhow, the point being none of those are particularly high-maintenance BMW's. None have an ///M badge, and none of them other than the 535 are turbo-charged, so less problems.
With all that said, if you come from Toyotas, Hondas, and Subarus, you are sure to experience higher maintenance costs, some of which may come as a shock to the system. These cars aren't for everyone. If you value simplicity, reliability, fuel economy, etc, I'd stick with those Japanese brands. The X5 (especially a well-optioned one) would be a real treat to drive after those brands, but it will come at some sort of cost in the long run.
If you post the VIN we can decode it for you and tell you about package/options....unless you're already doing that? Are you up to speed on all the available configurations?