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#4 of 8 Beach Driving by jrynn Feb 28, 2008 (7:58 am)
When I was looking for an SUV, I attended a Lexus event that showcased Lexus products against the major competitors. The X5 got around the "off-road" course just as well as the GX and the LX. The problems most people get into with SUV's trace back to the driver, not the vehicle. If you ever take a look at who's on the beach in the Outer Banks, you'll see plenty of X5's. The tires you use will matter. Tire pressure will matter even more.
#5 of 8 X5 as Off Road SUV by erik10 Apr 01, 2008 (6:44 pm)
General consensus of my hunting and fishing pals is that the X5 is not good choice for off road use. Electronically controlled AWD is not reliable in sand. Alloy frame can not be towed w/o damage & must be flat bedded. Scrap a rock with unprotected undercarrage and repair cost can be significant. Finding a qualified mechanic or part in northern Ontario is hopeless.
#6 of 8 Re: BMW X5 Beach Driving [tonyiamhe] by achonko Apr 04, 2008 (6:57 pm)
Replying to: tonyiamhe (Feb 23, 2008 2:40 pm) Tips for driving your car on a beach, desert terrain. 1.There are special tires that have different profile. 2. If you can't get the special tire, the best bet is to reduce the tire pressure or else, regardless of what type of car you have you will lose traction and maneuverability.
#7 of 8 X5 Offroad? by quattroporte12 Apr 06, 2008 (9:10 pm)
Do you guys think an x5 4.4i would be better than an fx45 offroad, or vice versa? If any of you own either of the cars itd be great if you could share any offroad/snow experiences youve had with them. Im looking at buying one or the other, and i want one that handles great, but it still somewhat rugged and can do some light offroading (ive been to bmw driving school in spartanburg, and i know that the x5's are pretty capable vehicles)...im just not sure of how they compare to the infiniti fx45...? Thanks so much

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