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Originally Posted by Flowerfred
I went the exact opposite way as well.
My 07 RR TDV8 Vogue SE (the top model in the UK) got stolen and I just replaced it with an E70 35d Msport.
Although the Rangie was cosie and comfortable, it feels dated to the 09 X5.
The touch screen, although a nice feature, is too far away for comfort and always covered in finger prints. The X5 feels technologically a lot more advanced. More importantly, everything works. Bluetooth paring, ipod connections, things like that just work so much better.
I am not sure how it is in the US, but here in the UK the dealerships and their service departments are amateuristic at best. At BMW everything is so much more professional.
Plusses and minusses:
The RR had more interior space and the ride was more comfortable. Off road the RR is far, far superiour.
On the downside, rear passengers in the RR were forever getting car sick from the body roll. The front seats are not that comfortable.
The BMW handles so much better, there is no comparison, especially with the adaptive drive option. The comfort seats are the best I have ever sat in. I had them on an E60 and they were the main reason for getting another bimmer (bad back). And it is a far prettier car.
On the down side, the runflats are way too loud and too expensive. The other big issue is the options list on the BM. On the rangie everything came as standard and therefor does not depreciate as badly. To get a decent spec X5 you need to fork out an extra 50% over base price (in the UK at least). The moment you drive off the forecourt the options depreciate to zero.
Just my 2 pence. Enjoy your car!
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Yes, the E70 handles much, much better than the Range Rover. Yes, the RR is much, much more comfortable (in terms of ride comfort) than the E70. I find the touch screen to be the right distance for my arm length, and once a week or so, I just swipe the screen with a small microfiber cloth sitting in the glovebox...and shiny & smduge free! I find the touch screen much easier and simpler for radio, settings, navigation and satellite than the iDrive (the iDrive actaully annoyed the hell outta me!).
I do agree that BMW Service is generally better, although here it varies radically from dealer to dealer. Our 3 local Land Rover/Jaguar dealers are all very pleasant, offer delicious lattes and fresh baked goods, pay for and provide loaners (Landies and Jags if available), wash the car after every service visit...but they are not as good as BMW. I wouldn't say amateur, but a little outdated, and not top notch. I think it comes down to BMW having a HELL of a lot more money than LR/Jaguar.
I do apperciate that almost every item was just standard on the Range Rover. You can choose HSE or Supercharged and Luxury interior package...that's really about it. Navi, backup camera, heated seats, satellite radio, cooled seats, 6 disc changer, bi xenon, f&R park distance control, etc, etc, is ALL just standard on the Range Rover. It makes it SO much easier buying and locating the colour combo one wants!
Congrats on your '09 X5. The E70 is visually a stunning car!