Write up after one year

[Wayne's World]

Good write up BGSquad. Ill be coming up to a year in January with my X5 3.0. I think I do wish I got the V8 but at the same time, it's my daily commuter and my city gas mileage would probably suck. And given the fact that i'm a cheapskate, I'd probably hate myself.

I too am very satisfied with the oomph that the 3.0 delivers. I did a large maintenance service (which I'll describe as growing pains) when I purchased it at 85K miles and now at 98K 9 months later, I'm still loving it. I do plan to always keep the X in the lineup. Best balanced vehicle I've ever driven.

[skiboats]

Real nice write up 'squad.

I have had mine for just over a year too. Also an 01 it is a 4.4 which I am thankful for. Can't help but love to mash it more than once in a while.

I've put 20,000 on it in the past year and have enjoyed every mile.

I have had a few repairs, but with a good extended warranty and a brother that is GM of the dealer group, not a lot of expenses.

I get complimented about the car all the time. Hmmm a BMW, must be nice, when I say, "it's an 01", most people can't believe it.

[bgsquad]

As many of you said, people seem shocked to know that it's a 2001!!

Even the guy who was washing/detailing it once asked me what make it was, when i told him 2001 the silly look on his face was amusing

My girl friend, not a cars guru, thought it was a 2008 (the date I bought it)... no wonder she loves me, she thinks i paid 120,000USD for my car... she was like "oh" when i told her it's a 2001 that costs me barely 30,000USD lol

Amazing car indeed

[roadfrog]

I do wish I got the V8 but at the same time, it's my daily commuter and my city gas mileage would probably suck.

When first shopping for our X5 we were hoping to get a 3.0 with that same thought in mind. When we discovered that the fuel economy for both powerplants were nearly the same, it was a no-brainer and quickly decided that we wanted a 4.4

[bgsquad]

After 2 years... http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...tml#post768084