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Originally Posted by jobaker4
So that being said, SeattleYates, do you think I should consider buying a slightly used current 4.8is or wait for the new ones and buy it with the fun features getting the 3.0?
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I see that as primarily a question of your personal lust for power vs. gadgets.
You could load up a new 2007 3.0 with LOTS of options for around the price of a used 4.8is, but in the end you only have the power of a 3.0. Not that there's anything wrong with that (I remember when I had a Jeep Grand Cherokee with 225hp, and it was supposedly the most powerful SUV on the market!).
OTOH, if you buy a used 4.8is, you'd be getting a fantastic (VERY FAST) vehicle that is loaded with goodies, and the only drawback is that they're "yesterday's" goodies.
I guess one other issue (and it was perhaps the toughest one for me) is that the colors for the 2007 X5 are pretty boring. No Estoril blue. No Imola red. If you love black, white, or silver, you're in good shape. But I'm not sure I've ever seen a prettier color on a vehicle than Estoril blue, and I'm really going to miss that.
Personally, if I was choosing between a new 3.0 and a used (assuming it's not TOO used) 4.8is, the used 4.8is would win hands down.