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Originally Posted by FSETH
Well, since you nixed my first vote, I am now voting X5. I just can't get past the rear of the X6. It looks great from the front and front quarter but then it goes downhill fast, imo.
What was it about the 5 series that killed the deal?
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First off, the 5 series is a very nice car - great interior etc. But driving it I realized that I much prefer the higher seating position of the X5. I also just couldn't get excited about it and ended walking away feeling it was a nice car, but that was about it. Obviously more of a personal thing vs anything being wrong with the 5 per se.
Regarding the X6: I have to say that I was firmly in the same camp as you. My first impression was that the rear end looked like a duck's ass. But I have to say that when I looked at it in lighter colors (e.g. Titanium Silver) it started to grow on me to the point that I now think the whole car looks pretty aggressive (no I am not taking hallucinogens). But then again I got the FX45 the first year it came out, so I apparently like odd shaped vehicles
I do love my X5, so it is going to be quite hard to get me into the X6 since it is like an old friend. It'll all come down to the test drive.