I should have purchased a Pilot

[bgsquad]

NOVAX5

First, I still do not see the urge to hint about the puchasing capabilities of the members here. This 2001 x5 costs here around 35K, believe it or not. new at the dealer, it costs 95K... and no, a Mc donalds waiter here cannot take a loan to buy it, we pay cash... and say "hi" to the bright loaning strategy you got there...

if the car is 8 years old, it doesn't change its status on the ladder: it's an X5. I was talking about categorization of cars, NOT their price, Mr. money worshiper. I thought only the lebanese quantify people depending on their cars, it seems even americans are becoming that material.. well, I paid 35K cause that's what i am ready to pay here, and it's none of your business to know where i stand on the economical level, cause you can be pretty much surprised

back to cars, can you please enlighten us and tell us how does the pilot offer what the X5 offers? why don't you just admit that there are cars categories? I could have bought a new nissan X-Trail for the same price, and my friend actually did that, while i went for an 8 year old X5.. my friend hates to fix cars, so he wants a new one that only goes for regular maintenance until out of warranty (so does he think). I prefered a second hand car from an UPPER LADDER even if i have to pay more on mainting and fixing it....

Bottom line: everyone did what suites his need and preference. Guys, let's have a poll, is what i am saying so absurd?

[BGM]

Comparing a Pilot to an X5 is like comparing a Civic to a 3 Series.

[Dannyell]

Sorry about your experience Fat_X5...I have an 01 myself and the more miles I get the better it runs, but of course its because I maintain it now...

[simply x]

Originally Posted by Essam Khafagi

Mine is 2002 ... runs and feels like brand new!

+1

[simply x]

Originally Posted by BGM

Comparing a Pilot to an X5 is like comparing a Civic to a 3 Series.

lolz....true!!

[dsm2925]

Quick question if the x5 is so well made against the pilot.. why is it that the pilot breaks less according to the car analyst?

is it because the pilot
made like a go cart?

chick's suv therefore driven soft and gentle?

?






We shouldnt compare the pilot w the x5(the only luxury the pilot has is leather and thats if you call it leather...

compare mdx with x5...


and according to car and driver mdx always beats the x5- - and they give the x5 the benifit of comparing it with there 3.0 engine that much more reliable then the v8..


I own 2 x5s and the truth is they give problem- just like any other car but a bit more( i dont think they are too far away from land rover with issues)

The truth is the truth...

p.s Lets just say the pilot tranny arent good. would you be happier to know what to look out for against having to look out for everything on a x5(so many things can break or act up on a x5 + the x5 tranny is not the best either/TRANS FAIL is a common display/)..



Bottom line you pay for what you drove

from a loyal and honest
x5 owner

[TwinsPoppa]

Okay guys we should just drop it now. We're just gonna go round and round. That's what happens when you start getting into this car is better than that car or whatever ... you know what I mean.

That's not what this should be about because there's no WRONG answer. The TC expressed in hindsight that HE should have got a Pilot that doesn't mean anybody else should have. Maybe the Pilot would have been better for HIM. Of course, it didn't help that he was frustrated and venting here and called the X a JEEP ... but that's what the forum is for. Let's cut him some slack.

Vehicles are very subjective and dependent on individual needs and desires. I think every one can agree on that.

[dsm2925]

Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

Okay guys we should just drop it now. We're just gonna go round and round. That's what happens when you start getting into this car is better than that car or whatever ... you know what I mean.

That's not what this should be about because there's no WRONG answer. The TC expressed in hindsight that HE should have got a Pilot that doesn't mean anybody else should have. Maybe the Pilot would have been better for HIM. Of course, it didn't help that he was frustrated and venting here and called the X a JEEP ... but that's what the forum is for. Let's cut him some slack.

Vehicles are very subjective and dependent on individual needs and desires. I think every one can agree on that.

dropped

[NOVAX5]

dropped. no hard feeling please. have a nice day.

[bgsquad]

dropped. no hard feelings. cheers!