Just test drove an X5M

[wch X5]

Sounds like it's a beast but I would not want to be the poor soul who ends up buying this particular X5M. Running out of gas and running up to the rev limiter in a pre-break-in vehicle can't be good.

[B-Line]

Originally Posted by wch X5

Sounds like it's a beast but I would not want to be the poor soul who ends up buying this particular X5M. Running out of gas and running up to the rev limiter in a pre-break-in vehicle can't be good.

Meh, old wives tale. We didn't beat the car. We just drove it. And I'm of the cloth: break in the car the way you plan to drive it.

[Dking05]

Originally Posted by stockguru

Wow, you went through a full tank of gas on a 10 minute joy ride? Sounds like the Bugati gas mileage

Maybe you should have tried BMW assist with your dealer there so he can experience the frustration.

if im right... i think its common for dealers to keep the cars on low gas... just in case someone trys to steal the car. but that was just too funny... that or he really did burn through the tank!

[B-Line]

Originally Posted by Dking05

if im right... i think its common for dealers to keep the cars on low gas... just in case someone trys to steal the car. but that was just too funny... that or he really did burn through the tank!

We literally took the car from the PDI, put the locking lugs on, and took it for a test drive.

[4.6is Ryder]

B...did you happen to see a X6///M around there......Phil

[B-Line]

Originally Posted by 4.6is Ryder

B...did you happen to see a X6///M around there......Phil

Nope... They said they expect one in a couple weeks.. (I asked..)

[4.6is Ryder]

Originally Posted by B-Line

Nope... They said they expect one in a couple weeks.. (I asked..)

I'm giving some serious thought to a white X6///M.....I see a white X6 on the rack during my morning commute everyday. I can only imaging what a ///M will look like ........Phil

[B-Line]

Originally Posted by 4.6is Ryder

I'm giving some serious thought to a white X6///M.....I see a white X6 on the rack during my morning commute everyday. I can only imaging what a ///M will look like ........Phil

I'm a big fan of the X6M.. I just can't get around the absence of the 5th seat.. I do too much people hauling to make that commitment.

I think it will be hot though...

[LeMansX5]

Was it silver color the one you drove?

[rh71]

a few of those "gripes" apply to all E70s. Sport seats I'd imagine would work better for you on banked roads doing break-neck speeds (ie. 270-degree highway on/off ramps). It's not hard to get out of them after a few times... take advantage of the inner part where there's no lip to hop. Tailgate half-auto isn't a problem, hardly open the bottom lip unless I'm throwing something big in there... groceries, duffels, etc. not so much. Steptronic is pretty good about letting you do the shifting.

Glad to hear it goes like a beast. I can only imagine what it's like having double the power of my 3.0si. Does the throttle really respond instantaneously or is there a small lag like the rest of us have? I guess if you're in manual mode the whole time then you can't really say.