Trade Up ?

[sapphireX5]

I usually replace my cars at 85k and almost did this last time around. In 2010 I headed to the dealer to test drive an '10 X5 4.8.

However the appearance of the E70 didn't give me that excitement about a new car as it did when I first saw my first E53.

When I sat in the driver seat of the E70 the first thing that came to mind was an AMC Pacer. I felt like I was sitting in a bubble. I immediately knew I was not getting a new car.

I kept my '04 3.0 to 125k and ran perfect but still had the itch for something different. I found something different in an '06 4.8iS that was fully optioned and had only 40k miles and a CPO. So I bought it to tide me over to the model update.

I still have the 4.8iS and hope the new style X5 will be more appealing and aggressive looking in 2013.

With all that said I do see some good looking X5M's but still do care to own one.

my .02

[x5Alpine]

I hate the E70... It looks like a regular soccor moms car...the E53 is soo much classier and the interior setup is much better

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by sapphireX5

I kept my '04 3.0 to 125k and ran perfect but still had the itch for something different. I found something different in an '06 4.8iS that was fully optioned and had only 40k miles and a CPO. So I bought it to tide me over to the model update.

+1

Drove my '04 3.0 to almost 100k until I found my '04 4.8is with 12K (not a typo) on the ticker this year. I still miss my lil 3.0 until I curl my toes on the go fast pedal.

I also drove my share of E70's while waiting for my once-in-a-lifetime-exactly-what-I-wanted-E53. I drove diesels, 4.8's, 3.0's, 3.5's. The E70 diesel and the 4.8 were the most compelling, but I simply love the ergonomics, the size, and the look of the E53.

I drove my 3.0 for almost 7 years. Here's to at least 7 more years of E53!