Ok, while all the threads in here are informative and have some great pictures I thought it would be nice to have a thread dedicated to Australian owners of the new X5 since specifications and some issues can vary from country to country.
With people just starting to take delivery of their cars this week, they're probably too busy enjoying this awesome vehicle to post just yet.
But anyway...
How many Australian owners out there have taken delivery and what vehicle specification do you have?
We have just traded in our Mercedes E320 and our car docks on the 6th of May so we should be taking deliver by the 20th at the latest...hopefully. It's a 3.0D Executive Sports in Space Grey with the Camel Interior and Dark Burl Wood trim. I can hardly wait.
While we were looking to order a custom vehicle, the waiting time and great deal we got on this dealer specced vehicle arving in less than a month prompted us to seal the deal. 2 compromises were made however. The car we are getting does not have the comfort seats or the Hi Fi 12 system. Instead it has the 7 seat option (which isn't bad since we were going to order the rear air suspension anyway) and the DVD entertainment system.
My main concerns/questions:
1. How bad/ok is the standard sound system on Australian vehicles? 6 speakers seems very substandard on a vehicle of this price. I've heard though it may be 6 speakers and 2 subs. Can anyone confirm?
2. Does anyone have the rear entertainment system? Is it capable of playing the cars T.V input while on the move?
3. What is the latest I-drive version that I should be making sure the dealer uploads before delivery?
4. Has anyone in the past gotten BMW's leather and paint protection and is it worth it?
I hope as we start getting our vehicles we can all contribute and make this an informative thread.
Cheers!
