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#826 of 1507 Tax break if you buy X5 for small business by reddy422

Dec 28, 2002 (9:48 am)

The following article (attached link) in detroit news suggests that a small business can get an accelerated depreciation tax break of $24,000 if you buy any SUV that weighs 6000 lb or more and BMW X5 qualifies for it. But when I checked in edmunds, X5 weighs only around 4500 lbs and I was wondering how come it is qualified. Does any one used this tax break before or have any thoughts on this article??

http://www.detnews.com/2002/autosinsider/0212/23/c01-38875.htm

Thanks

#827 of 1507 by wmquan

Dec 28, 2002 (10:40 am)

The X5 qualifies. The GVWR weight is not just the weight of the vehicle, but the vehicle plus its rated payload capacity.
 
If you test-drive an X5, you can confirm this for yourself by looking at the plate on the inside of the driver's door jamb. The X5 qualifies.

#828 of 1507 More tax break SUV's by kaitsu

Dec 28, 2002 (9:19 pm)

The new Volvo XC90 qualifies for the tax break as well, but you have to get it with 7 seats.

#829 of 1507 Tax Break... by deekryptor

Dec 30, 2002 (10:43 am)

In the NY Times it did mention that X5 does qualify.
BTW, Good point wmquan!

#830 of 1507 Pricing- Dealership by deekryptor

Dec 30, 2002 (10:50 am)

Do you guys have a Dealer name that you would definetly recommend in Long Island, NY?
 
Lately, most of the dealers are so arrogant, they think they are giving away cars. Buying a 50K car should come with some pampering;-).
 
Thanks in advance.

#831 of 1507 In response by knockoff

Jan 05, 2003 (9:33 pm)

I have found the BMW dealer here feels like they are doing you a big favor by selling you a car....They have no X5 3.0's for less than $50,000. I just don't want to spend that much! Anyone buy from an "out of area" dealer & drive home? Or any other suggestion?
 
Bluebeast: Maybe consider 2 more...Lexus GX470 or the new Infiniti FX!

#832 of 1507 oil usage? by bfb5370

Jan 06, 2003 (10:22 am)

01 X5- 20000 miles. oil changed 13000 miles. had to add a quart of oil about a month ago at 19000 miles and checked again last night - seemed about 1/2-2/3 qt low again. don't see any signs of leakage. may have originally been dealer underfilling but now i'm wondering. any history of unusual oil consumption w/ these vehicles?

#833 of 1507 X5 Killer? by akuma

Jan 12, 2003 (1:21 am)

This year a new sport suv is coming out with 315 HP, 329 lb-ft of torque, 0-60 in 6.3 seconds, 15.0 second quarter mile, .87 lateral g's, numerous standard luxury features, more room and better gas mileage than the X5. And all for under $45,000. Who makes this? Little known Infiniti(Nissan). The 2004 FX45 (along with the FX35) will completely redefine what an suv is if it hasn't been done already.

#834 of 1507 bfb5370 by div2

Jan 13, 2003 (10:10 am)

Let me get this straight- you're complaining about 6000 miles/qt. oil consumption? When it starts using a quart every 1500 miles I'd start to worry. EVERY BMW I've owned since 1983 has used oil at a rate varying from 1 qt. every 500 miles(1988 M6 on lapping days) to 1 qt. every 4500 miles(1995 318ti).

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