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Re: Brand New 2007 X5 Honeymoon Is Over! [freddybb]
by mexibec
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Mar 23, 2007 (5:28 pm)
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Replying to: freddybb (Feb 28, 2007 1:16 pm)
I stopped by this forum to get a feel of the new X5. I have an Infinity M45 and Nissan XTerra, and was wondering if the X5 would be *THE* vehicle that would combine the luxury of the M45, the practicality of the XTerra, and solid reliability (I have three kids after all and no time to repeatedly visit my BMW dealer!) Your (great) post pretty much answered all (thanks!) As a former (but-no-longer-loyal) BWM owner ('96 325i, '99 528i, '03 Z3), I finally think I figured out what BMW means in English: Beta Motor Workshop...
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- #1431 of 1489
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Re: BMW X6 [ms09]
by gagrice
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Mar 23, 2007 (7:59 pm)
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Replying to: ms09 (Mar 22, 2007 5:07 pm)
If the pictures I found are what the X6 will look like, BMW can keep it. I like the more usable space in the X5. Check out the sleeked out R class Mercedes. They cannot give them away. An SUV needs to be that, a utility vehicle. Not some sleeked out wannabe SUV. Right now I am leaning toward the GL MB. I want to like the X5 as I have several friends that love them. If I can find a dealer in San Diego that is willing to let me drive one I would be interested.
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Re: BMW X6 [gagrice]
by cefus
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Mar 24, 2007 (4:53 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Mar 23, 2007 7:59 pm)
The photos that you are seeing are not the final look but a very heavily camo covered car, it is not the crossover car that you spoken of.
Its a very nice car, I have set in it and down some work on it,the car is still in proto type mode, and so things change on it daily. And my overall impression of it is very good. I think it looks alot better then the Merc or the Lex.
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- #1433 of 1489
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Re: Brand New 2007 X5 Honeymoon Is Over! [rfight]
by apbtlvrx4
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Mar 25, 2007 (10:18 am)
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Replying to: rfight (Mar 23, 2007 3:45 pm)
Uggghhhh! I just bought my first ever BMW in January 2007. It's the new X5, loaded. Has 5000 miles on it now. Was loving it until last night. Driving down the road and a light came on "Steering Malfunction!" Steering or hydraulic fluid pouring out of the engine area onto the road. Managed to get it back to my driveway. Today is Sunday, will call for service first thing tomorrow morning. Is this the first of things to come? Kind of depressing. I hope my experience with BMW service is acceptable. Stay tuned...
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Right Time to Sell X5? Value Curve Info...
by will_greer
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Apr 03, 2007 (7:32 am)
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Hello,
I have an '01 X5 3.0 Sport with about 80,000 miles on it. Frankly, there isn't a thing wrong with it - I've had all the scheduled maintenance done and the thing is in perfect shape.
I'm trying to decide whether to sell it soon or hold it for another 20,000 to 40,000 miles. It's long since paid for, and while I admit that it is nice to have no car payment, it seems to me that I need to become aware of what will happen to the value over the coming tens of thousands of miles.
In other words, it might be more financially advantageous to sell it now, when it is worth, say, $19,000, than to wait 20,000 more miles when it will be worth very little.
Intuitively I suspect there is a perceived value dropoff at 100,000 miles. Does anyone have any intelligence as to the value curve over time on these that would help me make a good decision?
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Re: Right Time to Sell X5? Value Curve Info... [will_greer]
by steve_ HOST
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Apr 03, 2007 (7:51 am)
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Replying to: will_greer (Apr 03, 2007 7:32 am)
Good question.
The True Cost to Own tool just goes out 5 years (and at this point only goes back to 2003 X5's).
But it may show you some trends, like the depreciation curve is getting shallower.
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- #1436 of 1489
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Re: Brand New 2007 X5 Honeymoon Is Over! [apbtlvrx4]
by apbtlvrx4
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Apr 03, 2007 (8:15 pm)
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Replying to: apbtlvrx4 (Mar 25, 2007 10:18 am)
Update: After waiting half a day for BMW to come pick up my car (they said "30" mins, then they said another "60 minutes", then another "60 minutes" and so on...) they determined that it was a loose connection "from the factory". They hooked it back up and refilled the fluids. Then they said they had to keep it another day in order to carry out some "service notices". The details were sketchy but they said that the company was issuing a recall in order to "update the transmission software and replace some engine hood clips that are susceptible to rusting." The next day they called me in the afternoon and told me to come pick it up. When I arrived, the serviceman avoided me. The cashier said that they didn't have the software update from the manufacturer yet and that they had to order the clips. I could, they said, have these addressed next time I brought it in for service! To top it off, they didn't not offer me a loaner car. I had to find a friend to lend me a car to get to work and back, a 150 mile round trip. I really want to continue loving this car. I hope this is just an aberration and the only one I have to experience.
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- #1437 of 1489
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Re: Brand New 2007 X5 Honeymoon Is Over! [apbtlvrx4]
by ms09
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Apr 04, 2007 (7:58 am)
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Replying to: apbtlvrx4 (Apr 03, 2007 8:15 pm)
Guys why don't u admit it bmw are trouble cars...
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- #1438 of 1489
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Re: Brand New 2007 X5 Honeymoon Is Over! [ms09]
by will_greer
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Apr 04, 2007 (8:19 am)
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Replying to: ms09 (Apr 04, 2007 7:58 am)
>>
I disagree. If you observe the proper maintenance routines, by and large they run forever. They are a little more expensive to service when the need arises, but if you are the type of person who keeps a car for 4 to 8 years, you will probably spend about the same as you would for two chevrolets over that time period, only you get to drive a BMW the whole time.
Just look around you - how many old 3, 5, and 7 series do you see coming and going (you see them quite a bit). Now, how many Camaros - of any vintage - do you see?
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Re: Brand New 2007 X5 Honeymoon Is Over! [ms09]
by thstone
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Apr 04, 2007 (7:59 pm)
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Replying to: ms09 (Apr 04, 2007 7:58 am)
Folks;
As useful as this forum is, you should not use it to determine the reliability of any car.
Fact: BMW has sold approximately 580,000 X5's since the model was launched.
Fact: There are only a few thousand complaints here on this website (and most of them very minor).
Conclusion: None. This website isn't representative of owners at large (not very many people post who don't have any problems with their cars). This site is predomiently those who have problems and are willing to complain to the world.
I recommend using Consumer Reports due to the vastly larger and more representative owner sample size.
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