BYE BYE E53...HELLO E70

[antochat]

I'd go for the '06 4.8 as well. To me the e70 looks nice but drives like all the other suv's. Doesn't feel like the BMW's most have come to love. Just my .02

[Last5oh]

Originally Posted by killcrap

the e70 doesnt drive like a BMW anymore. drive one before you buy one. get a 2006 x5 4.8is

Originally Posted by antochat

I'd go for the '06 4.8 as well. To me the e70 looks nice but drives like all the other suv's. Doesn't feel like the BMW's most have come to love. Just my .02

What exactly do you guys mean by "doesn't drive/feel like a BMW?"

[julezw]

I have always loved the 4.8is E53, i wanted one when i bought my 4.4i but none where on the market and i needed i ride. When I see E70s its a hit
& miss affair for me, some times i think they look great other times not, it doesn;t look great from certain angles like the rear end for example. I have seen some with factory aero kits of some sort and i think they look AWESOME! but.... the lady doesn't agree prefers the black trim....so thats that for now.

To get to the the point, in Australia the best pick E70 is the 35d which is a twin turbo diesel Im not sure if you guys from the states have that one? Diesels are very popular here. It is comparable to the 4.4 but better in my opinion with heaps more low down torque at 2000rpms which, unless you are a rev head, is where most people drive. 0-100kmhs is 7.2 secs & better fuel econ. Or just get the 4.8 if you dont' care about fuel bills but it is a little slower than e53 4.8.

Anyway the E70 is new and if i had the dough Id go with that...my 4.4 has around 100,000 kms and by that time you have to spend significant dollars to keep it going for another 100,000 kms. Besides you would think the E70 is more reliable and has better handling but I wouldn't know I'll have to find out for myself.


35d specs
Fuel Urban (l/100km)11.1 Fuel Extra Urban (l/100km)7.5 Fuel Combined (l/100km)8.8
Power200kW @ 4400rpm Torque565Nm @ 2000rpm Acceleration 0-100Km/h (secs)7.2

[N S]

Originally Posted by julezw

When I see E70s its a hit & miss affair for me, some times i think they look great other times not, it doesn;t look great from certain angles like the rear end for example.

Couldn't agree more. I love the way they look from the back and side, but the front doesn't look as "aggresive" to me as the e53 does.

[antonnyc]

Thanks for all the posts but I am not a fan of buying a used car.

I am going to test drice the 3.0 4.8 and 3.5d tomorrow.....

Hopefully I will have a new X5 by next week.

Insurance claimed it a total loss @ $15,350....with 103K miles.....yet in PRISTINE condition!

I am going to sell my Hartge Classic wheels and tires now that they are just in the garage sitting there w/o a car to put them on lol...