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View Poll Results: Which one would you buy (2003-2006 model)? Keep in mind its a working vehicle
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X5 3.0
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21.28% |
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X5 4.4 V8
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6.38% |
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X5 4.8is
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26 |
55.32% |
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Other
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17.02% |
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10-31-2010, 10:52 PM
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戦うために住み、住む戦い
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Home
Posts: 4,110
Car: E53 X5
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BMW X5 purchase.....opinions please
Hey peeps!
Im in the market for an X5....nothing new from 2003-2006
Now aside from the gas consumption I could use some feedback from anyone who's owned any one of the models.
What I need it for...
This will be my work horse. I drive everyday and some times over 300+ kms in one day. Not often but enough that I can rack up 50,000 or more a year.
I run my own business and am a Realtor/Broker so presentation is important for me.
Truth be told I LOVE the 4.8is!! That machine is just damn gorgeous!
Its between the 3.0is 4.4 or 4.8is.
Last edited by TheLoneVR!; 10-31-2010 at 10:55 PM.
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10-31-2010, 11:03 PM
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#2
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Hatters gon Hatt
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Toronot
Posts: 5,129
Car: Cayenne Hunting
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3.0 for reliability. Screw it, get a 4.8is. Baller
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10-31-2010, 11:19 PM
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戦うために住み、住む戦い
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Home
Posts: 4,110
Car: E53 X5
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lol that what im saying!!
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10-31-2010, 11:57 PM
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#4
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Wheelman
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 12,065
Car: 014 MB C350 Coupe
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4.8is in Imola Red please
also, with a smaller engine, you would be stepping on the gas pedal harder just to get the power to pass someone, thus eating more gas
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Last edited by Quack; 10-31-2010 at 11:59 PM.
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11-01-2010, 10:02 AM
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∞ Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: In my car
Posts: 815
Car: Mystery Machine
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perhaps something to consider is back seat comfort and getting in and out of the vehicle for your clients. SUV maybe harder for ingress/egress and I don't find the rear seats in the x5 all that comfortable as it's shaped like a church pew.
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11-01-2010, 11:23 AM
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4th Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: GTA/Markham
Posts: 799
Car: 2008 BMW 550i
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4.6is or 4.8is
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11-01-2010, 11:28 AM
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Scarboro Mazda S&L
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Scarbrough
Posts: 807
Car: M5
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4.8is or go Home! The stance of the 4.8is is stunning on the road.
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11-01-2010, 03:31 PM
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Vtec just kicked in
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: TO
Posts: 2,746
Car: 99 S52
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with that much driving...id honestly buy a nicely equipped tdi..
seriously.
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11-01-2010, 03:46 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: K-W
Posts: 100
Car: BMW
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^ Exactly,and to just to add to that comment about image, no one care's what you drive, it's how you present yourself as a person or salesman in your case.
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11-01-2010, 04:36 PM
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5erholic
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North York
Posts: 1,383
Car: 1980 528i (E12)
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As much as I love the 4.8is, reality needs to kick in. A 3.0 will be your best choice considering the amount of driving you do. Just keep your heavy foot off the accelerator and you will do really well with it.
The rumble of the V8's are always very tempting except when you hit the fuel pumps every 2nd day.
Look at it this way, buy a 3.0 and slap some 4.8is replica wheels on it, debadge it and bam....it'll look badass.
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11-01-2010, 05:04 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Barrie, Ontario
Posts: 221
Car: 2008 E90, 2005 E83
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sol_searchin
^ Exactly,and to just to add to that comment about image, no one care's what you drive, it's how you present yourself as a person or salesman in your case.
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Sorry, I have to disagree. In sales/marketing it's all about image. Yes, how you present yourself counts, of course. Here's my slant on how customers think..."you drive a sh!tbox > you don't have money so you must not be a very successful salesman. You drive a nice car > you must have money cause you are a successful saleman". Just my opinion.
Regarding the OP. If you don't need an SUV I'd be tempted to buy a 530 or something like that. I have an X3 and the back seat is roomy but its like a church pew, as well.
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11-01-2010, 05:11 PM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: London
Posts: 1
Car: 3.0cs. X5 3.0
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Not only do I work on these but I own a 3.0l myself and if is fantastic and very reliable. With the V8 not only is the fuel consumption higher but the repairs are higher as well. I find the 6 to be a great engine.
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11-01-2010, 05:31 PM
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4th Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: GTA/Markham
Posts: 799
Car: 2008 BMW 550i
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Really ?!?!?! V8 has more repair issues??
Like what?
I thought it was the other way round ?!
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11-01-2010, 05:54 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Waterloo
Posts: 63
Car: few mk1s, e30
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Used to own a 3.0L as the DD. Traded it in for a Tacoma. Guess how many times the Tacoma's been in the shop since I bought it? Zero... the X5...? Too many.
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11-01-2010, 06:02 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Waterloo
Posts: 63
Car: few mk1s, e30
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I also like to add, as an agent of any sort, SUVs are aren't the best choice as some clients are short/physically unfit and climbing in and out of your X5 will become tedious to say, a short overweight 50 year old woman looking to spend her dead husband's millions on a home.
For an agent I'd recommend any of the following:
5-series (M5 if you can)
E-class (<'07 E63 if you can)
A6/A5 (S4/S5 if you can)
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