X5 Biggest Design Flaw

[X5 in AK]

How about the fact that the rear spoiler lip does not direct any air down over the rear window? Any little bit of dust gets lifted into the vortex created behind the car as it moves, and since there is no airflow, the dust settles all over the back of the car. A small little 'wing' or something to direct a small amount of air down the back window would prevent this problem.

Very annoying when you drive a half mile in your freshly washed X5 and the back of it is dirty already. (yes, even on a paved road. We do have those up here. Just have to watch out for the dogsleds. )

As far as the coin holder goes: No toll roads, no parking meters here! HA!

[we350z]

BMW's are for rich folk, rich folk don't count coins, so why does it need to be of high quality?

[canamx5]

Originally Posted by we350z

BMW's are for rich folk, rich folk don't count coins, so why does it need to be of high quality?

I believe they do count coins. That's how they get rich!
Even rich folks have to feed the meter.

[Blue Mountain Raider]

Originally Posted by canamx5

I believe they do count coins. That's how they get rich!
Even rich folks have to feed the meter.

lol well said.

[cmyX6go]

Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

I'm surprised this thread wasn't about cupholders. That's the #1 most common complaint about BMWs (by Americans).

Why are people obsessed with cupholders? When I did that Market Research Auto Evaluation there had to be 6 questions for each vehicle about the cupholders?!?!?!?!? No the engine choices, the fookin cup holders.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by cmyX5go

Why are people obsessed with cupholders? When I did that Market Research Auto Evaluation there had to be 6 questions for each vehicle about the cupholders?!?!?!?!? No the engine choices, the fookin cup holders.

Because Americans like to drive and drink, drive and eat, drive and shave(electric shaver), and drive and read newspaper, drive and do make-up, mascara, lipstick etc and drive and sometime make love(I have seen that too), at same time. We are always on the go.

[Estroil 4.8is]

HVAC control memory. Never has the same temp everytime I get in it.

[nietodp]

I use one of those little zip up coin purses that you get from banks. I keep it in the console compartment for easy access.

Another suggestion is to do the ash tray replacement where you replace the solid plastic ash tray with the rubber coated coin holder. (This replacement is shown on the home page of this site.) The coins still move around a little and make some noise with this tray, but not as much.

[jwilburn]

I used an old sunglasses case to hold all my coins. Its a soft case so fits well in the center console.

How about the damn lift gate rattle. Thats a pretty annoying design flaw. Oh and when the passenger side mirror doesnt just simply go down and back up when reversing. You would think for such a large machine in this day and age, BMW could make something so simple work. But no no.

[OldGuy]

After buying a 4.8is my wife wont let me have any money including coins.
the biggest design flaw is the lack of hop ups for the 4.8is
I love this truck I am driving it more than the GT3
plus it works better than the GT3 at Home Depot