Bmw X5

[Rybar]

Originally Posted by mstennes

Yes I think the Super Duty will remain the tow truck as I dont even use my Excursion so I dont get the wheels wet and have to repolish them. But if were going somewhere the Excursion is hard to beat it tows has room for everything inside, its just having to wipe down those dang 20" wheels after they get wet. Another reason I doubt I tow much with it is the X30 is heavy and getting a good tire rated for the weight is not fun. I gues than what I will do is just get the 4.4 and get the 4.8 dressing. I also like the rectangular exhaust tips of the 4.8. How are they for getting after market exhausts? Do they dual out well or are they allready tru dualed? Every rig I own with a gas engine has headers and a true dual exhaust with high flow cats. Its amazing the difference that makes.

The exhaust is different, the muffler is mounted parallel to the rear bumper, and the quad tips come right out from it. I'm sure alot of the German tuner companies offer cat back systems with square 4.8 style tips. Good choice, and I think you'll be more than happy.

[JUSTANOVA]

I gues than what I will do is just get the 4.4 and get the 4.8 dressing. I also like the rectangular exhaust tips of the 4.8. How are they for getting after market exhausts? Do they dual out well or are they allready tru dualed?

they are already true dualed, and as far as I know the exhaust is pretty much the same layout for both the 4.4/4.8 except for the mufflers/tips and resonators are different internally.

even the 4.4's sound pretty decent stock, they have a little rumble to them.


the dinan exhaust puts 4 round tips out the back but I'm sure other tuners offer something like your looking for with the 4.8 style tips, unless you find someone that puts dinan exhaust on his 4.8 and you take his stock exhaust.

[nvawgn]

i drove the x5 but bought the 2006 ml350, i could not be happier. 13k miles and no second thoughts........

[mstennes]

Well I thought I would try another dealer just to see if they would deal a little better as the new X5's are comming out soon. Anyway the salesman there informed me that if I really wanted a 4.4 to wait as when the new X5's come out they will be dealing much better. He also told me the 4.4 will be no more, but the new 4.8 will be the same roughly as what I'm going to pay now. So now I have decided to wait on the 07 X5 4.8 and get what exactly what I want. The other X5 while nice didnt have the interior color I wanted so I was going to settle for it. I hate having to settle for something. Justanova what do you think of the 07 X5's?
Thaks,
Mike

[vintageracer]

My wife considered the X5 and going to purchase one until she drove the V8 VW Touareg. Both of us agreed the VW was quieter than all the SUV's in this catagory. The interior fitment and quality is very nice. The 6 piston front Brembo brakes are superb.

I know it's hard to buy something with "VW" on the front of it for over $40K however she has been very happy with HER choice.

Just another suggestion to screw up the process!

[JUSTANOVA]

Originally Posted by mstennes

Well I thought I would try another dealer just to see if they would deal a little better as the new X5's are comming out soon. Anyway the salesman there informed me that if I really wanted a 4.4 to wait as when the new X5's come out they will be dealing much better. He also told me the 4.4 will be no more, but the new 4.8 will be the same roughly as what I'm going to pay now. So now I have decided to wait on the 07 X5 4.8 and get what exactly what I want. The other X5 while nice didnt have the interior color I wanted so I was going to settle for it. I hate having to settle for something. Justanova what do you think of the 07 X5's?
Thaks,
Mike

I haven't seen any info on the 07's yet, but that is a good idea as the 4.8 is going to be the standard v8 as in the 550/750. and the new 4.8 is fast in the 5's so it should be fun in the x5

[Rybar]

Here's a link of the 2007 X5: http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/news/th...-x5-193008.php

[JUSTANOVA]

The new X5 will be available in the U.S. with either a 4.8-liter V8 capable of 350 horsepower or a 3.0-liter inline-six with 260 horsepower.

the 360 horse 4.8 rips, and on the new X-drive equipped vehicles you can make them just rear wheel drive by unplugging the transfer case , but you will have dash lights on if you do.

[byebye67]

Drove me and my buddy from Los Angeles up to Vancouver, Washington in his X5 with the 20's and 4.8. Loved the responsive handling and set the cruise control for 90...got pulled over in Oregon slowing down from 110, cop asks, "You guys play golf?" We reply, "Of course officer!" He replies, "Well me too!" He then lets us go with a warning (must not have got a clean reading on his radar)...so I've had nothing but positive experiences with the X5!!!

[mstennes]

Originally Posted by byebye67

Drove me and my buddy from Los Angeles up to Vancouver, Washington in his X5 with the 20's and 4.8. Loved the responsive handling and set the cruise control for 90...got pulled over in Oregon slowing down from 110, cop asks, "You guys play golf?" We reply, "Of course officer!" He replies, "Well me too!" He then lets us go with a warning (must not have got a clean reading on his radar)...so I've had nothing but positive experiences with the X5!!!

Well it just doesnt get any better than that....