Bmw X5 - Lateral-g Forums

**mstennes** · #1 09-21-2006, 09:39 AM

I'm looking at a X5 BMW and was wondering what you guys know about them? Dont worry we have plenty of Fords and Chevys in our fleet. To me it seems that everyone has a Escalade or Tahoe, etc, I just wanted something a little different.
Thanks,
Mike

JamesJ · #2 09-21-2006, 10:39 AM

I really like them, my mother just got a 4.8 and it nice. So far the only things that I dont like are the seat belt warning light and a few functions with the radio. But I love that the interior dash is the same as the older BMW's and not the new style

**mstennes** · #3 09-21-2006, 11:37 AM

James,
Thats good to know I'm looking at a 4.4. Why have a 6 when you can have a V8? I like the 4.8 for its power better but they seem a little to spendy and more than I want to pay basicly for 50 or so horsepower.

**Rybar** · #4 09-21-2006, 12:10 PM

Mike I just picked up an X5 4.4, so far I'm very happy with it. The performance for an SUV is amazing and everybody loves the styling. Also the mileage is MUCH, MUCH better than my old Durango. The only drawback is that there isn't alot of cargo room compared to most other SUV's and the wheels get dirty with brakedust in a single day.

I should post some pics of it.

**Rybar** · #5 09-21-2006, 01:40 PM

My daily driver:

JUSTANOVA · #6 09-21-2006, 02:40 PM

overall the x5's are very good, If you are buying from the dealer and plan on keeping it for 100k miles buy the bmw extended maintenace and the bmw extended warranty, both well worth the money. are you buying new? If you have any questions fire away because I work on bmw's for a living.

**Rybar** · #7 09-21-2006, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JUSTANOVA

overall the x5's are very good, If you are buying from the dealer and plan on keeping it for 100k miles buy the bmw extended maintenace and the bmw extended warranty, both well worth the money. are you buying new? If you have any questions fire away because I work on bmw's for a living.

You got any solution for the brake dust thing? It drives me nuts.

**Steve68** · #8 09-21-2006, 04:40 PM

Change the pads to some thing less dusty, there soft=dust, check the BMW frms

zbugger · #9 09-21-2006, 05:00 PM

I have a couple friends with those. On one, the thing is ok. They don't like how it rides, but that's them. They like caddy soft crap. The other one, well, it sucks. The radio failed twice on it, and the door handles in the back seat are breaking. Also, remember that BMW has had issues with the electrical systems. NOT turning you away, but giving my experience with them. I wanted one till I went for a ride.

rjp71 · #10 09-21-2006, 05:39 PM

I have nothing but positive experiences with various BMWs over the last 13 years.