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[mrbmwx5]

E70
1, That thing look like Mini van
2, more problems then the E53
3, It doesnt look as mean as the E53
4,....... I hated mine E70 ..... And i called it that THING or the problems child.

[chilliwilli]

Originally Posted by dsm2925

Im sorry chilli but for 35k-40k you can get a E70 4.8 ... i seen R70 for as low as 33k

There's quite a difference between the E53 4.8iS & the E70 4.8i. If you've driven both, you'll know exactly what i'm talking about. Personally, i like the design of the 4.8iS better and i'm performance biased

[chilliwilli]

Originally Posted by mrbmwx5

E70
1, That thing look like Mini van
2, more problems then the E53
3, It doesnt look as mean as the E53
4,....... I hated mine E70 ..... And i called it that THING or the problems child.

...except for the E70 X5 ///M

[oQuockYo]

That thing is nice but i wouldn't pay that much for it. gl.

[chilliwilli]

Originally Posted by oQuockYo

That thing is nice but i wouldn't pay that much for it. gl.

The E53 4.8iS is the closest X5 to the new X5 ///M, in performance (till the TT E70 is released)...Well worth it IMO. ///Bruce, i say go for it

[mrbmwx5]

Originally Posted by chilliwilli

...except for the E70 X5 ///M

The new E70 ///M is another story .... No one know how
reliability of that BEAST yet..

I may get one soon.

[jayjay_dee]

Originally Posted by mrbmwx5

E70
1, That thing look like Mini van
2, more problems then the E53
3, It doesnt look as mean as the E53
4,....... I hated mine E70 ..... And i called it that THING or the problems child.

hey Tom, you are scaring me now... well, after the whole weekend discussing about the near future, i might trade in my E53 and get a 7-seater E70 (for the obvious and bold reason)... please tell me there is an exception...

Originally Posted by dsm2925

let me know if you need help locating one.....

and i might need your help...

[dsm2925]

Originally Posted by chilliwilli

There's quite a difference between the E53 4.8iS & the E70 4.8i. If you've driven both, you'll know exactly what i'm talking about. Personally, i like the design of the 4.8iS better and i'm performance biased

yes i drovee them both. but its a matter of time for the E53 to look out dated....

4.8i might not be all that as the 4.8is but its there...

new body is very nice and you can make the E70 look very mean too.....

[chilliwilli]

Originally Posted by dsm2925

yes i drovee them both. but its a matter of time for the E53 to look out dated....

4.8i might not be all that as the 4.8is but its there...

new body is very nice and you can make the E70 look very mean too.....

Not taking anything away from the 4.8i but to each his own...besides, it's all in the eyes of the beholder...i still get the same compliments that i did 4+ years ago. The "iS" models look aggressive stock, one doesn't have to spend thousands on kits to make it look more aggressive. IMO, i'd rather have a vehicle that can actually perform rather than look like it can. The OP mentioned that driving a 4.6iS left a lasting impression on him for a reason...and a 4.8iS would be icing on the cake

My point was that dealers recognize the value of the "iS" models, so they're asking for more than even the first year E70 4.8i.

[dsm2925]

Originally Posted by chilliwilli

Not taking anything away from the 4.8i but to each his own...besides, it's all in the eyes of the beholder...i still get the same compliments that i did 4+ years ago. The "iS" models look aggressive stock, one doesn't have to spend thousands on kits to make it look more aggressive. IMO, i'd rather have a vehicle that can actually perform rather than look like it can. The OP mentioned that driving a 4.6iS left a lasting impression on him for a reason...and a 4.8iS would be icing on the cake

My point was that dealers recognize the value of the "iS" models, so they're asking for more than even the first year E70 4.8i.

let me ask you a question...

so you would still pick a E53 over a E70....!!!