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109 messages,  Last post on Jun 27, 2011 at 4:43 AM

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#100 of 109 Re: To xi or not to xi? [ronsteve] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jun 20, 2011 (7:33 am)

Replying to: ronsteve (Jun 19, 2011 5:16 pm)
The extra weight will show up in slightly less gas mileage--not a big deal--and the xi will not be as sporty to drive if you drive it hard. It will just by nature be less responsive on "turn in" and coming out of corners--it will "push" more (tend to stay in a straight line). If you are a very moderate driver you might not notice this. As for repairs, well AWD is a lot more complex, so unless you really need AWD for some reason, there's no need to want it.

#101 of 109 Re: To xi or not to xi? [Mr_Shiftright] by ronsteve

Jun 20, 2011 (10:17 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 20, 2011 7:33 am)
Thanks Mr_Shiftright... here in coastal NC there's no real need for AWD so I'd lean to the standard i models anyway. Was just curious as to how hard I should hold out to try and find that, or "settle" for an xi if that's all I'm finding.

#102 of 109 Re: To xi or not to xi? [ronsteve] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jun 20, 2011 (11:54 am)

Replying to: ronsteve (Jun 20, 2011 10:17 am)
You'll pay more for an xi as well.

#103 of 109 Re: To xi or not to xi? [ronsteve] by shipo

Jun 20, 2011 (11:59 am)

Replying to: ronsteve (Jun 20, 2011 10:17 am)
Just one more datapoint...
 
I live in snowy (some years very snowy) New Hampshire and I wouldn't own one of the "xi" models. I've found it much more enjoyable (from a drivability perspective) to simply buy a second set of wheels with winter tires than to be saddled with the AWD running gear year round.

#104 of 109 Re: To xi or not to xi? [ronsteve] by fedlawman

Jun 20, 2011 (6:28 pm)

I can only imagine how hard it would be to sell an xi with MT after you're done with it.

#105 of 109 Re: To xi or not to xi? [shipo] by puffin1

Jun 23, 2011 (5:44 pm)

Replying to: shipo (Jun 20, 2011 11:59 am)
That's what I do in Maine. No way will I drive with studded rears or swap out winter and summer tires.The gas milage on my RWD drive is bad enough,but an XI AWD you might as well buy a gas station.
            Also, NC guy I flew out of Cherry Point ,NC and you rebels get 1" of snow and it's a natural disaster, with cars sliding all over the place.

#106 of 109 Re: To xi or not to xi? [fedlawman] by puffin1

Jun 23, 2011 (5:51 pm)

Replying to: fedlawman (Jun 20, 2011 6:28 pm)
Not if you bought mine. I keep my cars mint.I got that habit from Basic School in Quantico. :

#107 of 109 Re: To xi or not to xi? [puffin1] by shipo

Jun 23, 2011 (7:12 pm)

Replying to: puffin1 (Jun 23, 2011 5:51 pm)
I keep my cars mint.I got that habit from Basic School in Quantico
 
Are you freakin' serious? Geez, sounds like we chewed some of the same red mud in Quantico; I spent my time there back in 1977.

#108 of 109 Re: To xi or not to xi? [puffin1] by fedlawman

Jun 24, 2011 (4:43 pm)

Replying to: puffin1 (Jun 23, 2011 5:51 pm)
Those G-Rides at Quantico aren't exactly well maintained or pampered...

#109 of 109 Re: To xi or not to xi? [puffin1] by ronsteve

Jun 27, 2011 (4:43 am)

Replying to: puffin1 (Jun 23, 2011 5:44 pm)
Also, NC guy I flew out of Cherry Point ,NC and you rebels get 1" of snow and it's a natural disaster, with cars sliding all over the place.
 
This far down the coast, that only happens a day or two each winter (if that), and AWD won't keep these clowns from sliding into me. Can't really say there's a NEED for AWD in this climate.
 
I think my answer is that after my Volvo goes out of warranty, if I'm really itching to get out of it and can only find xi's, I might do that... but otherwise RWD is my way to go with a BMW.

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