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Trade Up ?
The thought of coming forward from my current E53 to an E70 has crept into my mind and I've had a glance online at what's available. I'm not convinced. I'm thinking what would I be gaining for the money and I'm struggling to justify it. I guess the E70 has iDrive .... the car is a different shape but not radically. And these are the only significant differences I can see. So what do you think ? Personally I'm not seeing a difference big enough to bother.
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Old cars rule! I'm not a fan of iDrive at all and prefer a regular radio and a separate GPS. The new electronics are very complicated even though there are some trick cameras and features to help in parking aid.
The new motors are very nice too but I don't think the new 8-speed transmission takes full advantage of the motor's powerband. There are so many gears that cruising at 80 MPH is a mere 1500 RPM. Passing requires you to downshift atleast 2 gears and that takes enough time for the car in the other lane to catch you. I also prefer the seats in the E53. On the X6, they lowered seat memory to 2 drivers so the third driver (me) is out of luck and have to readjust every time. I also like having "ohshit" handles on the roof which BMW took away on the X6; I'm not sure if it is the same on the 2012 X5 as our 2011 X5 had them. I would only upgrade to a E70 for the diesel and the older 6-speed transmission. The gas models are good but not good enough to switch over from a gasoline E53. Plus, since you're in Ireland, I expect you have a diesel E53. I wouldn't switch over to a E70 in that case.
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No, mine's a 4.4 petrol. Rare enough this side of the pond, you're right in that out of 200+ X5's on the second hand market here at the moment, only 4 of them are petrol. It's €1.52 per litre of petrol here at the moment .... thats about US$8 per gallon.
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Uh, thats expensive. 5.30$ Here. To tell you the truth, I Love the iDrive and I do like all the features and buttons, makes me smile However, I consider a Good looking E53 to be better then alot of E70s. I love Pre-facelift E70s with Some package that got extra bumpers like 4.6/4.8IS do. I think, If your getting an E70, then it has to have bunch of options in it, to make it more worth the money. And I do love the E53 aggresive look, for my taste, I like 4.8IS better then all, except for X5M.
Also, If your car isn't getting picky on you, then you can leave the swap alone. |
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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 |
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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
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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!
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So what does this mean to you? Absolutely nothing This is a decision only you can make based on your preferences. The E70 is a nice vehicle but only you can determine if it's the right vehicle for you. |
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I'm not keen on the looks of the E70. They softened it too much while making it bigger at the same time. It's a bit of a blob. The E53 looks tighter to me.
How much is an E70 in Ireland ? Cheapest here on the mainland is ~£20k and that's a big chunk of cash over your '01. If I had £20k to spend on this kind of car, I think I'd be looking at Range Rovers. |
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For me, a jump to the E70 becomes more attractive if I get the N55 turbo I-6, the N63 turbo V8, or of course the S63 twin turbo V8. Any of these would be a nice bump in performance, and can readily be tuned.
Otherwise, the 4.8i and 3.0 normally-aspirated E70s seem like relatively boring upgrades.
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