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#41
04-22-2010, 07:23 PM
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4Mojoe, good post, and I think he was joking more than being serious (at least comes across to me that way.) Well, I myself have been happy with the I6 and only went that route after calling a few shops around and asking specifically for maintenance/repair situations and costs, and they all collectively said go with I6 for less trouble and lower costs of ownership. Now, I never thought I would like X5 as much as I have, so didn't matter to me then. (thought I would sell/change it in a year or two.) But now, I really wish I had gone with a V8 myself... just to have that extra power when/if I need it. I have actually been looking around at Craigslist listings of 2006 X5 4.4i, but frankly I can't justify giving up my car and adding $5-9k to it to get an equivalent X5 in 4.4i engine. Well, even if I could justify that... my car is now running so flawlessly and almost everything (brakes, some cooling hoses, battery, etc.) have been changed already and are good for another 2-3 years, that I am worried to get out of it and into a 4.4i, only to find similar/more problems with that one to fix. So, if I were to do it all again, I would definitely look at a 4.4i 2006 with about 40k miles or so on it, and also get some extended warranty on it. For now, I will have to live with my I6 (very adequate for my purposes) and think about getting into a newer X5 35d in near future.
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04-24-2010, 08:58 PM
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04-25-2010, 09:14 PM
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The BMW is a Precision Driving Machine. It is a High Performance Automobile right out of the factory. DO yourself the favor of getting the V8. If you want to be Green or "get by with less" there other cars out there that will get you to "point B" just fine.
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04-25-2010, 11:02 PM
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My primary concern was ability to tow. If I weren't towing, I probably wouldn't own an X5 (or an SUV for that matter) for a daily driver.
V6 or V8 aside, after a year of ownership, I'm pleased to own an X5.
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04-26-2010, 12:40 AM
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INteresting. In my case I was shopping for an SUV as a daily driver - I live 2 miles down a gravel road (Redneck:"...then you turn off of the paved road...") and in the winter 4WD is required for 3 months out of the year.
We tow our boat with one of two trucks with Big Block V8's. Turns out I got my 4.4 X5 with the winter package & the factory towing pkg. Previouse owner said it worked very well pulling his Mastercraft. I will be giving it a go this summer with our boat. Will be commenting on it, no doubt in future postings. It must be exciting to hear that Supercharger spin up & press you back intot he seat. Happy SAV'ing... SVS
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