How's It For a Daily Driver

Mr.Impatient · #1 06-14-2010, 01:04 PM

I'm very close to pulling the trigger on an M this weekend and your opinions on how the X5M is as a daily driver are greatly appreciated.

Unfortunately, most of my driving is city.

TIA

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GoVols! · #2 06-14-2010, 01:15 PM

Seems like a waste to me unless you plan on taking it on some spirited drives away from town on a frequent basis. Owning an M and doing nothing but sit in traffic is likebuying a thouroughbred to watch it eat grass. I guess if money is no object then sure, go for it.

rbaror · #3 06-14-2010, 01:17 PM

I use mine as a daily driver and I think its great. No issues at all....except for perhaps having to fill the tank a bit too often (a bigger gas tank would have been nice). I do about 50:50 city:highway. Go ahead and pull it .. its a fun car.

R

tmetcalf52 · #4 06-14-2010, 01:33 PM

I have 6500 miles on mine. It's my 3rd X5. It does fine as a daily ride, but really excels on the highway. I'm glad I got it.

ScubaRider · #5 06-14-2010, 07:10 PM

I've never been this excited to go to work

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Rez · #6 06-14-2010, 07:29 PM

It is an awesome daily but like someone said might be a waste if your drive is just city

Mr.Impatient · #7 06-14-2010, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rez

It is an awesome daily but like someone said might be a waste if your drive is just city

I agree regarding the waste, but it's not all city. Regular short (20-40 minutes) highway rides on the weekends and at least one 2 hour drive a month.

998M · #8 06-15-2010, 09:15 AM

A great daily driver. Very livable. I run down to Chicago quite a bit and it is terrific in the city. I agree, if you are just sitting in traffic then it is worthless. But even driving around Chicago it is a blast. It leaves stoplights like you are being shot from a cannon. And it has a button for “insta merge”, you press it with your right foot. J

jimsaq · #9 06-15-2010, 11:57 AM

yep leave it in D with m-mode off and it's just a nice smooth cruiser. slightly stiffer than a regular X5/6 but I only noticed it the veru first time I went for a ride in one.

switch to manual shift and you can even have a little bit of fun around town while staying (mostly) within the limit

it's definitely a dual-mode vehicle, my advice is don't hesitate any further

Avi8tir · #10 06-15-2010, 11:49 PM

Have you driven the 2011 X5 50? That new motor in the E70 is awesome. I'll be in the market at the end of summer and will have a hard time justifying the extra $$$ for the M.... Although I'll likely get it as I'm coming out of an E60 M5 and am used to the speed.

Do yourself a favor and drive the 50....

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