Caddy vs my X5

[joeboch348]

I rented a caddy svx last week while on vacation. I expected it to do some things my 02 X5 4.4 couldn't. What I found is that the caddy isn't a replacement vehicle for our X's. I was totally disappointed. 1st off it has nowhere near the power. I had to brake hard a couple times and felt like I was in an old chrysler. It steers light like a honda. Doesn't feel stable on the asphalt. The computer was a pain in the ass to use. The gps kept taking me to dead end roads and saying places were on the right when they were on the left. At one point exiting Disney, it had me take a u-turn then another u-turn, then another u-turn. I kept doing it to see how many it would have me take, until my wife and kids had had enough going in circles. The only thing it had that my X doesn't is auto start (which I want).
I guess every so often it is good to drive something else to make us appreciate our bimmers.

[1stE53]

I feel the same way. Both my European cars are 2003's. I have been in plenty of 2010 and 11 cars by many different manufacturers. None have come close to the build quality, fit and finish, and quality of materials as our BMW has!!

[rneedham1979]

I experienced the same thing in 02, I rented a brand new caddy because my E39 had 120k on it at the time (sold it at 180k) and though a newer car would be nicer... it was horrible! I felt the same exact was and since then, I have only owned BMW's. 00 M5 (Dinan S2), E46 M3 (Dinan S3-R), Blown 480whp E30 and an 05 4.8is.

[Jordo]

Agreed. I am currently on vacation and renting a new Jeep Commander. Yes I k ow it's not "sport". But it is 8 years newer then my X5 and it is half the truck. My $.02.