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#1065 of 1507 2004 4.4 BMW X5 by art44

Oct 23, 2003 (1:02 pm)

I believe Xenons are standard equipment on the 2004 X5 4.4.
 
Go with the Navigation System. Nice toy.
Forget the Premium Sound, it upgrades a substandard sound system to just barely adequate in my opinion. Your money is better spent on the Comfort Seats.
 
The standard 4.4 rims are the style 74 star spoke alloys, I hope. I was researching a 2004 X5 4.4 with Premium, Sport, Rear Climate packages, and Navigation for my wife.
 
It between that and a similarly equipped 2004 Cayenne S. Factors I'm considering: dealer discounts, resale value, cost of ownership (primarily maintenance).
 
new beemer, 1) have you shopped around for prices?
            2) researched X5 quality issues?
 
I haven't heard of any major problems with the X5's since late 2002. Anyone hear of on-going problems with X5's?

#1066 of 1507 2004 4.4 BMW X5 by new_beemer

Oct 23, 2003 (5:51 pm)

Thanks for the replies. I havent' been able to find out what are the standard set of wheels on the 4.4 X5 (I know it comes with the all weather tires). BMW.com has a catalogue with showing some wheels but am not sure if its the european or the US model.
I haven't really heard anything bad about the 2004. It seems like major issues were with the previous year models (mainly 2000-02). So far the reviews have been positive for 2004.
Dealers have been stringy on prices from what I heard its because the they get only a fixed amount of 4.4's (2-3 a dealer) plus its winter time.
I am thinking about going with the Navigation plus the 6-CD changer & chrome tips.
Still thinking about the Sports Package.

#1067 of 1507 2004 BMW X5 4.4i by pamajmudar

Oct 25, 2003 (2:06 pm)

I have one on order. I got
Premium Package
Premium Sound
Cold Weather
Rear Package
Heated Steering
Navigation
 
I plan to install 2 screens in the headrests and get a 6-DVD changer installed in the back, which can also play CDs and MP3s.
 
Xenons are standard on 4.4
 
The standard rims are 18" on 4.4 (unless you get sport package)
 
Sport package gives a harsher ride.

#1068 of 1507 New X5, I'd add ... PDC, aka by joatmon

Oct 27, 2003 (9:26 am)

Park Distance Control. Wife's X5 has it and we spent the weekend going in and out a parking garage and it is GREAT. Also good at spotting neighbor kids and our kid's toys.
 
We drove 1300 miles in the X5 this weekend, seeing lots of rain. It was great to drive this rig. I'd like a tad more space, but this thing eats up the miles.
 
We put a 9" TV/DVD on the console ($199 Toshiba at Best Buy) and it helped keep the 3 and 6 year old entertained. I thought about the $2000+ BMW system, but didn't have time to get it installed. We will only use the DVD 3 or 4 times a year, so we're staying with the $200 special. 'Course, if you're keeping up with the Jones's, this won't cut it.
 
Happy Motoring,
 
Jack

#1069 of 1507 joatmon by art44

Oct 28, 2003 (2:11 pm)

Please elaborate on the 9" TV/DVD. Is it a portable DVD player with a TV? I'm not upto speed on current consumer electronics and would like to avoid getting sucked into a $2000+ DVD player option from BMW. For $199, it appears to be the smart way to go.

#1071 of 1507 Steve_HOST Link? by jbgraham

Oct 29, 2003 (3:11 am)

That link did not work for me. I'm assuming it is the Edmund's First Drive of the X3 that can be found on the Edmunds Home page?

#1072 of 1507 Art44, it's just a 9", tube type TV with built in DVD by joatmon

Oct 29, 2003 (7:03 am)

that I bought from Best Buy. It's in their regular TV section. CC and WM, etc. have them as well. I went with BB because I prefer the Toshiba brand over the competitors. The key is making sure it fits the console and that the unit has a 12v adaptor. From my experience, most 9" TVs do have 12v adaptors. Downside, it's big. Upside, it's cheap and won't be used for everyday, just for vacation trips.
 
We added a pair of headphones (at $8 each) and a $5 splitter to take one output to the 2 headphones and we were good to go. Added an 48" bungee cord from Lowe's to tie down. They had a heavy duty cord with plastic coated ends vs. the metal ends.
 
BB also had a 12" AudioVox unit in their car stereo section for $800 that was very nice and much lighter and included cordless headphones. Its downside was that the external speakers were detachable and looked like something waiting to be mis-placed. We decided to go the cheap route in case we didn't like it. Rather waste $200 than $800.
 
BTW, the unit was flawless and earned its keep.
 
Happy Motoring,
 
Jack

#1073 of 1507 Jbgraham - X3 info by steve_ HOST

Oct 29, 2003 (8:01 am)

Sorry about that - let me try that link again:
 
Finally, a True 3 Series Killer
 
First Drive: 2004 BMW X3
 
 
Talk about it here:
 
BMW X3 - 2004 (I think Kirstie must have renamed the discussion title overnight to fix the '05 designation).
 
Steve, Host

#1074 of 1507 joatmon by art44

Oct 29, 2003 (7:59 pm)

Thanks for the helpful info. I'll have to stop by Best Buy and check out their selection of portable TV/DVD combos. Oh yeah, headphones are a must. After a half hour of cartoons, I'd be ready to scream. p.s. decided to order the PDC on the X5. Small price to pay for peace of mind. Thanks again.

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