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Car Forum / BMW Cars / September 2008Any opinions on the X5?
Now that my 740IL has officially been laid to rest and is no doubt sitting in a warehouse in a square foot cube it's time to start looking for a new ride. There's a 2001 4.4L X5 for sale. I haven't checked the Carfax report yet but I was wondering what X5 owners have to say about them. thx-  SignatureI told you this was going to happen. > Now that my 740IL has officially been laid to rest and is no doubt sitting > in a warehouse in a square foot cube it's time to start looking for a new [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > thx- As I have had 4off 735i, one 740i and driven a relatives X5 (but not owned one), I would say that although the performance and internal space of the X5 are fine, you will probably find the drive disappointing - it's a great big wallowy 4X4, although it still drives better than any US car I have ever driven or even been in. Thirsty too. >> Now that my 740IL has officially been laid to rest and is no doubt >> sitting in a warehouse in a square foot cube it's time to start looking [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > it's a great big wallowy 4X4, although it still drives better than any > US car I have ever driven or even been in. Thirsty too. Unfortunately everything is most likely going to be a bit of a disappointment compared to my 740. Any troubles with mechanical/maintenance problems on the X5 that you know of? SignatureI told you this was going to happen. >>> Now that my 740IL has officially been laid to rest and is no doubt >>> sitting in a warehouse in a square foot cube it's time to start looking [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Unfortunately everything is most likely going to be a bit of a > disappointment compared to my 740. So why not get another one? > Any troubles with mechanical/maintenance problems on the X5 that you know > of? Well its a 4x4 so lots of things to go wrong in the drivetrain. It's NOT a Range Rover, so if you actually drive it over ploughed fields, you will break it. It really is thirsty (even compared with 740i with the same engine) and with a lot more metal and the aerodynamics of a garden shed (a Range Rover has the aerodynamics of a brick ****house). You are going to notice this on acceleration and high speed (except US). It is not going to corner nearly as well as a 740, and if kerbed etc. is much more likely to roll. In short if you just drive up and down the freeway you are unlikely to notice except at the pump and the machine shop, where your bills will be higher... >>>> Now that my 740IL has officially been laid to rest and is no doubt >>>> sitting in a warehouse in a square foot cube it's time to start [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > So why not get another one? I'd love to, but I think the newer model BMWs look Japanese rather than European (not to mention I can't afford a new model). Mine was a 2000, had one previous owner... used as a fleet car to shuttle people to the airport, had 68,000 miles on it and was pristine. I've never heard an insurance appraiser sound more sad to total a car out. It took me eight months to track it down and I'm driving a borrowed car so I'm not going to have that option this time around. I'd buy something else but I pretty much think any American car made after 1972-74 is ugly as hell and I can't stand Japanese cars. >> Any troubles with mechanical/maintenance problems on the X5 that you >> know of? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > It's NOT a Range Rover, so if you actually drive it over ploughed > fields, you will break it. I'm interested in the 4x4 more for the nasty snow and ice around here rather than taking it trail blazing. > It really is thirsty (even compared with 740i with the same engine) and > with a lot more metal and the aerodynamics of a garden shed (a Range > Rover has the aerodynamics of a brick ****house). You are going to > notice this on acceleration and high speed (except US). That's not too much of a concern. I'm more into the smooth cruise than being street racer guy. > It is not going to corner nearly as well as a 740, and if kerbed etc. is > much more likely to roll. I drove a '72 Bronco for quite a while so that's pretty expected. > In short if you just drive up and down the freeway you are unlikely to > notice except at the pump and the machine shop, where your bills will be > higher... Cool. I've heard a lot of, what I consider BS, about the 7's being high maintenance and didn't have any issues with it until someone decided to drive a Ford Aerostar, literally, over the top of it. I've heard some of the same things about the X5's that sound like they're in the shop all the time. I just want to make sure I'm not thinking about buying a money pit. SignatureI told you this was going to happen. >>> Unfortunately everything is most likely going to be a bit of a >>> disappointment compared to my 740. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >airport, had 68,000 miles on it and was pristine. I've never heard an >insurance appraiser sound more sad to total a car out. So get an old used one. They are out there. And realize that just because your car has been totalled by the insurance company doesn't mean it might not still be repairable. It just means the insurance company won't spend the money to repair it. The X5 is an SUV. If you like SUVs, it might be a good vehicle for you. Personally, I hate SUVs, and the X5 still drives like one. It's like a pig wallowing down the road when you get to the twisty parts. It's probably a lot better than other competing SUVs, but it's still an SUV. Go look for a used 740. --scott Signature"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." >>>> Unfortunately everything is most likely going to be a bit of a >>>> disappointment compared to my 740. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > it might not still be repairable. It just means the insurance company > won't spend the money to repair it. If you saw it you wouldn't question it being totaled out. Half the front end is gone. The driver side doors are crushed together. The rear end is smashed up. There's damage to the frame and possibly the engine. The nearest 740 is over 100 miles away and I just don't have time to go looking at cars that far away. > The X5 is an SUV. If you like SUVs, it might be a good vehicle for you. > Personally, I hate SUVs, and the X5 still drives like one. It's like a > pig wallowing down the road when you get to the twisty parts. It's > probably a lot better than other competing SUVs, but it's still an SUV. I wouldn't mind having a truck again. SignatureI told you this was going to happen. > >>I'd love to, but I think the newer model BMWs look Japanese rather than > >>European (not to mention I can't afford a new model). Mine was a 2000, [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > The nearest 740 is over 100 miles away and I just don't have time to go > looking at cars that far away. why dont you look after a 5 series with awd ? 530x 540x ? you will still have a comfortable car, and the 4 wheels drive for the snow ? I have a 330x and it's a real pleasure. I also hate the suv: they eat too much ! not the right car to go pick up some bread... SignatureJean-Yves. > Ivan Marsh <ivanmarsh@yahoo.com> wrote: >> The nearest 740 is over 100 miles away and I just don't have time to go >> looking at cars that far away. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I also hate the suv: they eat too much ! > not the right car to go pick up some bread... Ivan is almost certainly in the US where the AWD versions of the 5 series were not imported (we now have the 535xi - for $60K or more). FloydR >> Ivan Marsh <ivanmarsh@yahoo.com> wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >Ivan is almost certainly in the US where the AWD versions of the 5 >series were not imported (we now have the 535xi - for $60K or more). There's also the 528xi in the US. SignatureDan. > >> Now that my 740IL has officially been laid to rest and is no doubt > >> sitting in a warehouse in a square foot cube it's time to start looking [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Any troubles with mechanical/maintenance problems on the X5 that you know > of? According to Mike Miller, Roundel's tech talk editor, one problem you should check for is the tailgate. Supposedly as it ages, the tailgate will begin to rattle. Further, the electrical cord that attaches to the gate can/will break and cause electrical problems with things like rear defogger, brake/tail lights, etc. I'm sure there's other specific issues, but the key is to find one with complete service records and by all means, have it checked out by a competent independent who KNOWS BMWs! Good Luck > Now that my 740IL has officially been laid to rest and is no doubt sitting > in a warehouse in a square foot cube it's time to start looking for a new [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > -- > I told you this was going to happen. Check out www.x5world.com Lots of info there. >> Now that my 740IL has officially been laid to rest and is no doubt >> sitting in a warehouse in a square foot cube it's time to start looking [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Lots of info there. Excellent, thanks. SignatureI told you this was going to happen. >Now that my 740IL has officially been laid to rest and is no doubt sitting >in a warehouse in a square foot cube it's time to start looking for a new [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >thx- You should test-drive a Range Rover Sport :) >>Now that my 740IL has officially been laid to rest and is no doubt sitting >>in a warehouse in a square foot cube it's time to start looking for a new [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > You should test-drive a Range Rover Sport :) X5 - all the aerodynamics of a garden shed. RRS - all the aerodynamics of a brick ****house, and most of the weight too. Can drive over ploughed fields without damage (but then so can a Russian tractor). On Sep 21, 6:28 am, "R. Mark Clayton" <nospamclay...@btinternet.com> wrote: > >>Now that my 740IL has officially been laid to rest and is no doubt sitting > >>in a warehouse in a square foot cube it's time to start looking for a new [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Can drive over ploughed fields without damage (but then so can a Russian > tractor). You forgot to add, "...when it's not stuck in the dealer's repair bay." In article <06bf5d55-bd00-4d60-99f6-8e6798b6fa08@25g2000hsx.googlegroups.com>, > On Sep 21, 6:28 am, "R. Mark Clayton" <nospamclay...@btinternet.com> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > "...when it's not stuck in the dealer's repair bay." +1 ...:) a friend of mine had a new one that went 3 times to the dealer for the engine exchange... (the RRS not the x5 !) SignatureJean-Yves. |
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