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SUVs BMW X3 & X5 2009 X5 Diesel - Questions and Comments
64 messages, Last post on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:30 AM
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Replying to: tidester (Feb 26, 2009 11:09 am) 
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Replying to: coupedncal (Feb 26, 2009 3:50 pm) Not much. I occasionally find myself stopping off in the wilderness to enjoy the scenery, take pictures, stretch my legs and so on - and I don't keep my engine running. Of course, that means having to restart it. tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Replying to: tidester (Feb 26, 2009 10:26 pm) |
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Replying to: gagrice (Mar 26, 2009 4:54 am) I'm happy with anything that won't get me stranded. tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Replying to: tidester (Mar 26, 2009 11:11 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Mar 27, 2009 1:18 pm)  tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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Replying to: gagrice (Mar 26, 2009 4:54 am) Being stranded at the top of Pike's Peak is like being 'stranded' at the National Monument on the 4th of July... For one, you can't enter but from HWY-24 outside Manitou and the US Forest Service checks your brakes and advises on fuel levels and a tow to Winslow BMW in C-Springs is about $80.00. B, you’re never alone up there (if you drove). Um Nr. drei, why would you drive when it's only a ten mile hike or $15.00USD on the cog railway? I would venture a bet that running your blue empty would set you back much more tan $80.00 anyway. I am not countering a Gov Intervention argument here, but are you seriously comparing the ML320 to the X5 or just whining??? BMW's blue is newer, but seriously... the ML320:X5?????? Really???? Have you driven both? I suppose if all you care about is the recycled dinosaurs you’re putting in the tank, I could understand. But being that the Western station on HWY-24 is selling Diesel at $3.28/gal right now and is the lowest in all of Teller County, what’s your point? Especially when it comes to the X5 mileage vs. the ML320? I happened to have just bought an X5D in Germany (US Standard - taking it back to Colorado in 2yrs) and don't really see your point here.... The diesel blows the 4.8 away when rolling and the ML320 is not a comparison to the X5 (x3 maybe but there no X3d) Just wanted to weigh in a bit - but really more wanted to understand the comparison. You went with the ML320 over the X5 based on this alone? No offense… LNY
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I own a 2004 mdx with 90000 miles on it. we are starting to have small problems with it and thought it might be a good time to start looking. I fell in love with the X5 and am very interested in the diesel. I am a bit put off on the price tag, I have priced it out using my american express auto buying to about 63K (premium pkg, tech pkg, sport pkg, ipod, satelite, 3rd row and rear climate, comfort access) would like to add the tire insurace so this gets very pricey, can get top of the line mdx for about 45K. is the X5 worth it?
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Replying to: zoey4 (May 05, 2009 4:32 am) Ultimately, only you can decide that. For myself, I would see $63K - $45K = $18K and ask what would I like to do with that $18K. tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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Replying to: zoey4 (May 05, 2009 4:32 am) Which X5 model are you mentioning here? Is it x3.0 or x4.8 or 35d (diesel)? I read on the MDX discussion site that Acura (Honda) is not producing any additional MDX cars this year (very low inventory) so the price now is around 49k with only tech package. In addition to the bad attitude of the Acura dealers sales persons, they are turning down deals for $200 or $300 difference. |
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