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#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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