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11-24-2006, 02:17 PM
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Which would you choose...4.6 or 4.8?
I'm currently in negotiations on a 2003 4.6is...but just found this one...and wondering what yall think....
2003 X5 4.6is Imola Red/Black 51k miles CPO NAV Running Board Brush Guard $38,000 or 2004 X5 4.8is Imola Red/Black 38k miles Pano roof $45,000 So, is the 4.8 worth $7k more than the 4.6? i'd probably have to buy ext. warranty after it expires, whereas the 4.6 is good till 100k. Just want to know which is better...before i even propose this other option to the wife. thanks franklin 
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11-24-2006, 02:28 PM
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@ .16 a mile (if it were a lease) that's about 44k miles difference ($7k / .16)
The actual difference in mileage is 13k or about $4960 (13k x .16), so subtracting the $4960 from $7k it's only ~ a $2k difference for the bigger engine. Plus the '04 should have what? about a year or 2 left on the free maintenance? I'ld say go with the '04.
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11-24-2006, 02:33 PM
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Take a look and drive in both! Best way to make a decision. Although the saving between the 2 makes the 4.6 very tempting. Not sure about the US market but the 4.8 is loosing quite a bit of money here in the UK where the 4.6 has really taking its hit, and is quite stable now. Also I read the 4.6 is slightly quicker than the 4.8 but you do get a few more features in the 4.8 over the 4.6
Its really all down to personal choice. When I bought my 4.6 I was actually looking at the 4.8 also, but I could not justify paying thousands more for a vehicle that really isnt much more different, and the depreciation rate on the 4.8 in the UK also played a big roll on my choosing the 4.6 instead.
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11-24-2006, 02:38 PM
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If you plan to do any major mods, then I would say 4.6. There are way more capabilities for performance upgrades such as superchargers, computer reprogram etc for the 4.6 than the 4.8
However, I have th 4.8is and absolutely love it. sure do wish there was more upgrades available performance wise. 
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11-24-2006, 02:54 PM
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4.8 with out a doubt.
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11-24-2006, 05:35 PM
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i wish i could go test drive them both.....but both are about 1000 miles away...so i'll be buying them sight unseen.
well i have 3 'backup' cars - E46 M3 - E39 M5 - E90 335 but my situation now is.....we will definitely get the X5...its just either i get it now, or next year. I found a really nice and fairly affordable M3 locally...and am thinking of getting the M3 now (assuming i didnt get the Imola Red 4.6) and then next year will trade in the Z4 for the X5. Here comes the dilemma...right now the budget is around $40k max...so the 4.8 is $5k overbudget...and we can definitely get the 4.8 next year with the z4 trade in...now is the 4.8is something i should 'wait' for? will chat with the wife tonite about increasing our budget. I plan on minor mods - intake, exhaust and software. thanks franklin
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