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step, South East
ESTATE (2006 - )
2.5si SE 5dr
PROS: comfortable seats, slick manual gearbox.strong heating system....
CONS: engine judders in third and second gear when gearing down. engine noise not that quiet.steering too... more

tommckenna, Scotland
DIESEL ESTATE (2006 - )
2.0d SE 5dr
PROS: Very comfortable and reliable vehicle...
CONS: A bit sluggish in moving off... more

 
DIESEL ESTATE (2004 - 2006)
2.0d 5dr
PROS: Everything - great car...
CONS: BMW Sat Nav not touch screen ... more

 
ESTATE (2004 - 2006)
2.5i Sport 5dr
PROS: Superb 2.5 litre 6 cylinder engine. It is so flexible that you only need 3...
CONS: Usual BMW [expensive] options list. Too many things that should be standard are only optional. Very... more

 
DIESEL ESTATE (2004 - 2006)
2.0d SE 5dr
PROS: 2.0 diesel engine works well on this body!...
CONS: Never very sure that I like the run flat tyres... more

 
ESTATE (2004 - 2006)
2.5i Sport 5dr Auto
PROS: quick agile and good in the rough with enough space in the back to get...
CONS: people seem to want to put their keys down it, and the fuuel it drinks... more

 
ESTATE (2004 - 2006)
3.0i Sport 5dr Auto
PROS: Flexibility; carrying capacity; user-friendly 4x4 dimensions; sleek good looks with optional body-kit....
CONS: A touch thirsty, especially around town.... more

 
DIESEL ESTATE (2004 - 2006)
2.0d Sport 5dr
PROS: very comfortable economical quick / acceleration space good driving position...
CONS: need to buy extras to get right spec - ie leather - cd etc... more

 
ESTATE (2004 - 2006)
2.5i Sport 5dr
PROS: Superb 6 cylinder engine is very flexible- can virtually be left in 6th gear once...
CONS: Usual BMW options list. Some equipment you would expect to be standard spec is only... more

 
ESTATE (2004 - 2006)
3.0i Sport 5dr Auto
PROS: Accomodates the wife our two babies and the dogs brilliantly, goes like stink and looks...
CONS: Crashy ride quality over poor surfaces and pot holes, Not the best for fuel economy... more

 
ESTATE (2004 - 2006)
2.5i Sport 5dr Auto
PROS: BMW quality Excellent road holding...
CONS: Poor fuel consumption... more

 
DIESEL ESTATE (2004 - 2006)
2.0d SE 5dr
PROS: Excellent Handling Frugel and powerful 2.0d engine driven hard always seems in the drivers total...
CONS: you pay for the excellent handling with a very firm ride made worse by our... more

 
ESTATE (2004 - 2006)
2.5i Sport 5dr
PROS: fast,spacious,roadholding,prestige,safety equipment...
CONS: thirsty,extras costly... more

 
ESTATE (2004 - 2006)
3.0i Sport 5dr Auto
PROS: reliable, good size, right for country roads, 4 x 4, handles well except for the...
CONS: very bad suspension much too hard and a desperate ride in the back.... more

 
DIESEL ESTATE (2004 - 2006)
2.0d Sport 5dr
PROS: Bigger internal space than an X5, economical, comfortable and reliable...
CONS: Fairly bland styling in standard form, 6th gear only useable above 60/65 mph... more