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Old 08-31-2009, 01:03 PM
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Hi All, I'm new to the Outpost and wanted to introduce myself. As I type this, I am anxiously awaiting delivery of my "new" X5. It's scheduled to ship today or tomorrow from New York state to New Mexico. So, here's the vehicle: 2006 X5, 3.0 (the only way to get a manual), Sterling Gray, black leather, 15,000 miles, CPO, manual transmission(!), sport package, premium, nav, premium hi-fi, 6-CD changer, cold package, rear climate package, xenons and multi-contour (comfort?) seats.

It'll come just in time for snow in the Rockies. For months, I had been racking my brain trying to come up with a great highway cruiser with AWD, a manual, nav, bluetooth and rewarding to drive. I considered a 2006 Audi S4 but wanted more space, ground clearence and utility. I also considered the new Subaru Outback (probably not too rewarding to drive) but when I realized I could possibly find an X5 with a manual, I got jazzed. Did a search on BMW's CPO site and found the vehicle.

This will replace our fantastic but aging 2002 530i. And, with a newer vehicle based on the same platform, we shouldn't miss the sedan 'that much'.
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Old 08-31-2009, 01:19 PM
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Welcome! Glad you decided to keep the BMW name in your family!
You will looooooove your new X!
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Welcome! Glad you desided to keep the BMW name in your family!
You will looooooove your new X!
Well, we also have an '04 M3 convertible so, being a non-bmw family was out of the question... Thanks!
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thats awesome. post pics when it comes. i have honestly never seen a x5 manual anywhere in MA lol .
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thats awesome. post pics when it comes. i have honestly never seen a x5 manual anywhere in MA lol .
On BMW's CPO search, only 7 manuals showed up in the USA. Today there are only 5.
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Nice, and really post pics when it comes,
itstony because you live in USA and you know that the best is automatic gearbox
In Europe is a lot of cars, and X5s with manual, but X5s usually have 3.0L diesel engines. Automatic gearbox rules !!
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