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Old 04-18-2009, 01:31 AM
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Looking to buy a new X5 and new to this forums. I have read that a lot of the members work/own dealerships so just wanted you valuable input on the following car. Reading through some posts I feel this car is way over-priced but I might be wrong.

Also it seems to have the the low-tech cluster which I thought was phased out in 2004.

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Old 04-18-2009, 01:48 AM
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The link has it as 27883 but i think they bought the price down to 25555.



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Not sure that we own dealerships...although the knowlwdge base around here would lead one to believe such . If you can afford a little more cash out of pocket, get a 4.4i. The additional power is worth it. As for the cluster, it didn't change until the E70.......Phil

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Thanks for your reply. I was going in for a 4.4 but have heard from many (including the delearship) that the 8 engines are not as bulletproof as the 6's.
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Oh and regarding the cluster, I know the whole cluster didn't change but the E53 have a high tech cluster which can be seen in many of the member's picture. What I am referring to is the display with the time, range, etc. is the short one and not the wide one.
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Thanks for your reply. I was going in for a 4.4 but have heard from many (including the delearship) that the 8 engines are not as bulletproof as the 6's.
The 3.0i is sluggish unless you get a manual from what I've heard. And it can't be as much fun to drive.....Phil
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The link has it as 27883 but i think they bought the price down to 25555.
Even at this price, its still high. If you really like it, i'm pretty sure they'll let go for 22-23k which is fair.
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I was thinking that price was high also...
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Wilkommen,

It seems to me that the 4.4 and 4.8 are solid.

The 4.6 was solid too, but there were a few issues and they revamped it for the 4.8

The 6 is one of the legendary motors. Chevy 350, Fords v6 etc...
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