What is the age of an X5 owner ???

[LVR]

Originally Posted by willy_manily

Im 46, How do all you younglings afford the x5? i didnt even think you could drive it on your L's or P's?

they're made over there, so they're significantly cheaper..... used 2001 for $18k, whereas we pay 2 to 3 times that much

41 here

[Wagner]

Originally Posted by LVR

they're made over there, so they're significantly cheaper..... used 2001 for $18k, whereas we pay 2 to 3 times that much

41 here

Prices of used ones in the states make things a little more accessible. Plus we have the whole pay whatever it takes mentality. When I was in high school the parking lot was filled with Jaguars, BMW, and MB's....and that was the student lot. Meanwhile the teachers lot had Hondas and Nissans. When you don't have to pay insurance, costs of living or gas with a higher power subsidizing your payment when you can't quite make it, life gets easier.

[Lambeau]

44 and loving life! For all of you young X5 owners out there, don't take what you have for granted. Most of you young X owners were given what you have by your parents and didn't have to work or sacrifice like most of us have. Feel fortunate that you get to experience the joys of driving a great car even if you didn't earn it. Sure, it would've been great to have my parents give me any kind of car when I was young but I had to work hard and save just to buy a rust-bucket. After 23 years of serving in the Air Force and gaining that experience I was offered a great civilian job in the anti-terrorism field. Now I feel I really deserved my brand new X and really appreciate what a great car it is. I hope you young owners don't have the attitude that you are better than that person that drives the Chevy Cavalier that earned his car. Just appreciate what you're driving and keep in mind that very few have been given what you were without earning it. I will never take anything in this life for granted, even my X5 and I hope you young owners never do either.

[adrian.b]

Originally Posted by Lambeau

44 and loving life! For all of you young X5 owners out there, don't take what you have for granted. Most of you young X owners were given what you have by your parents and didn't have to work or sacrifice like most of us have. Feel fortunate that you get to experience the joys of driving a great car even if you didn't earn it. Sure, it would've been great to have my parents give me any kind of car when I was young but I had to work hard and save just to buy a rust-bucket. After 23 years of serving in the Air Force and gaining that experience I was offered a great civilian job in the anti-terrorism field. Now I feel I really deserved my brand new X and really appreciate what a great car it is. I hope you young owners don't have the attitude that you are better than that person that drives the Chevy Cavalier that earned his car. Just appreciate what you're driving and keep in mind that very few have been given what you were without earning it. I will never take anything in this life for granted, even my X5 and I hope you young owners never do either.

I'm now 34, feel like I earned my X5. Still find it expensive to run and I'm not sure I`ll get another diesel eater like this again but for now, I love the car and the luxury.

[trueX5er]

Originally Posted by Lambeau

44 and loving life! For all of you young X5 owners out there, don't take what you have for granted. Most of you young X owners were given what you have by your parents and didn't have to work or sacrifice like most of us have. Feel fortunate that you get to experience the joys of driving a great car even if you didn't earn it. Sure, it would've been great to have my parents give me any kind of car when I was young but I had to work hard and save just to buy a rust-bucket. After 23 years of serving in the Air Force and gaining that experience I was offered a great civilian job in the anti-terrorism field. Now I feel I really deserved my brand new X and really appreciate what a great car it is. I hope you young owners don't have the attitude that you are better than that person that drives the Chevy Cavalier that earned his car. Just appreciate what you're driving and keep in mind that very few have been given what you were without earning it. I will never take anything in this life for granted, even my X5 and I hope you young owners never do either.

well said!

[gregwx5]

21 in July can't wait!!! Had my X since I was 18.....had a deal with my parents...if I get a full ride to college they buy me a BMW.....got full 4 years to Boston University College of Engineering worth about $150,000......should of pushed for a 4.6is...but I am more than grateful for what I got coming from a 1990 Olds Cutlass Supreme SL...LOL

[Deuce]

42 in March

[slvrX201]

17 =) and yes, i'm very grateful to my parents for being given the opportunity to have the x5 as my first car.

in my case ,what happened was it used to be my dad's ride until i got my license. He decided to get the new Lexus and i got his bimmer .....kidding, im very appreciative and truly love my car.

[Michelle]

Originally Posted by slvrX201

17 =) and yes, i'm very grateful to my parents for being given the opportunity to have the x5 as my first car.

in my case ,what happened was it used to be my dad's ride until i got my license. He decided to get the new Lexus and i got his bimmer .....kidding, im very appreciative and truly love my car.

I'd take the Bimmer over the Lexus any day!

[Wagner]

Originally Posted by Michelle

I'd take the Bimmer over the Lexus any day!

M, no way a BMW over a glorified Toyota? haha.