well, i finally sold the thing...

[Brew]

Wait till tomorrow...:)

Seriously though, an X5 is just a lifted 5er with more room and uses more gas. the thing performs amazingly! It feels like a sport sedan, not an SAV/SUV.

-Prince

Actually, X5s have significantly less room than the 5 series touring.

I like them, but I would much rather get a 540i touring and convert to a 6-speed if I needed a bigger car.

[325 eta]

get the x3....................... no wait that car is a pos.
save some cash and buy a civic and get the wood trim

[EVOIIIM3]

Come on, you would be a little more hard pressed to let it go!!

Who cares what else to get, if you want a X5 get it.

SUV's in CA are every where, it's the new sports car, but the X5 might be a little small compared to them caddies rolling with 26ers in it!!

[bimmerphile]

X5 3.0 = meh
X5 4.4 = i'd deal :D
X5 4.6iS = Pretty fast (though Cayenne turbos royally fucking scare me after riding in one)
X5 4.8iS = You just have to show you're a baller, huh?

[franz]

what's wrong with M-Coupe again? I couldn't follow that.

[jweb]

Sorry to see it go, I loved your car.

Glad you are staying in a BMW at least.

its only cuase i cant afford a 360... :) and the x5 is the only other bmw worth buying.

The only BMW worth buying? Why do you say that? Just curious.

m coupe: i would like to live to see 30 :) ( the only thing stopping me, my common sense, DAMN IT)

I guess he thinks he will kill himself in one.

[shahe]

chris, it's really gone. ill fill you in later.
for now, i am driving a 2004 CRV. so anything will be an upgrade.

[325 eta]

the final step should be to drop the sig. just let it all go!

[reelizmpro]

Shahe, I thought you decided to get that SRT4?

[Charlie]

The X5's are a decent enough SUV, but have absolutely atrocious build quality.

Tranny's going out seems to be the big thing, I know of 3 people that have had to replace 2 tranny's on the truck within 500 miles. Lot of suspension component issues as well, the 3.0's seem to have a lot more issues than the 4.4's as well.

-Charlie

[Ryan Stewart]

I would vote to stay away from any american built BMW. The 540i would be a fun and useful one.

[Rob]

I wouldn't mind a 3.0 manual (with a warranty of course)

[AdamF 88iS]

Dibs on your cams. :twisted:

[george graves]

e30: come on now...

Some guys just need bling.... :up:

[lukasbmw]

Only X5 worth buying is one with a V8.

I used to share your view on the E46, but after working at BMW and getting extensive driving time in other competitors, I can honestly say the E46 is a bargain. It provides everything the average person could ever want, is built rock solid, and still is very fun to drive.

I'd take even a baselevel 04 325i over any entry level car from Benz, Acura, Infiniti, or Lexus. Of course, I'd aim for a 01 or 02 330.

If something ever happens to my E30 it will either be an E36 M3/4 or a E46 330i.