Daily drivers

[tmv]

Originally Posted by Imy

I would say never buy a car on its purchase value, but rather its maintenence value. If you cant afford to maintain it, you cant afford to buy it period.

Well-said, Imy

Originally Posted by bbultman

My guess is the 19 year old is paying for his X5, paying insurance, gas and all repairs. At least that's what the post implies. That's probably not the case with a teenager at home and dad has probably done the maintenace thus far and will continue to do the maintenance as long this 'fleet vehicle' stays in the family, taking all burden from the teenager. When I look for a first vehicle for my teenager, it will not be a 13 year old X5 based on my experience and what I read here. Maybe the 19 year old will continue to run his 4.4 and never have an issue. That would be awesome.

That's what he meant. I'm just "goofing" around

[emin_shak]

Originally Posted by BavariaTexan

19 year olds with an X5. LOL

is there somthing wrong with that?

[bcredliner]

Nothing, if you can handle the associated costs.

I expect it stands out from the crowd and you will be driving your friends rather than in their hands.

It is a safe vehicle. I'm not 19 and I expect you haven't been driving for that long. I still don't feel comfortable in a car, certainly not a small car, on the most of the roads here--too much traffic and if you aren't going 10 over there is good chance you will get run over. I saw 4 elderly folks going 55 in a 70 zone in a Prius--I watched the news that night fully expecting them to be the latest fatalities. The Xs I have seen hit won the battle of the bumpers.

[tmv]

Safety is one of the reason why I choose to put my family in the bimmers.

[bbultman]

I concur with that. The X5 feels solid and planted and there's lots of luxuries like built-in window shades that are great for my family. Plus there's like 20 airbags stuffed everywhere.

My first car was a 1985 Civic CRX. About the same protection as a bicycle.

[Car_Girl]

Most definitely, take safety over fuel economy, any time. You can always buy a gallon of gas but you can't buy yourself out of injuries that you might not have sustained or had the severity of had you been surrounded with a more protective vehicle.

I stay away from tiny cars for that reason.

But don't look solely at Civics even though they seem to be the recommended decent fuel economy vehicles. There are vehicles that are slightly larger in size which may have better safety features too, that would get decent fuel economy.

And while you're at it, take a look at resale value. I know a guy who swears he can buy a car, use it for a year, and turn around and sell it for equal to or slightly more than what he paid when he bought it. Keep that in mind. It's a good way to go if you can find a reliable used car.

Others who commented about the stage they are in their lives where the X5's fuel isn't a problem from an affordability standpoint... I haven't thought about this for a while but I'm starting to feel old. Thanks for the reminder. :P

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[4.8isX5]

I like how people like to talk shit here, especially younger people with these cars like me... Is it jelousy?

I agree with you if they arent paying for it and say they drive it and other stuff.

In my case i do everything from maintainance/insurance/$ to buy it/etc, on both my cars...

You guys say the X isnt a sports/weekend car well it can be especially if its the 4.6 or 4.8is, 3.0/4.4 i would agree.

And why did i buy a x5 4.8is? For the reason of it had loads of power and fast, fit and finish, and the options i wanted, like factory airbags, mean look of it, etc.

Yeah in 19 in a 4.8is, i would have got an m3 or m5, but i wanted something more "under" the radar cause ive had trouble with the cops too much where i am, not a car you associate with hs/college people, yet it can dish out a can of whoop ass on most.

And lastly i care very much about my car and what kind i drive, feel of it, power, etc, if i cared about gas mileage i would have got a 3 cylinder geo metro and been done.

[TerminatorX5]

Originally Posted by 4.8isX5

I like how people like to talk shit here, especially younger people with these cars like me... Is it jelousy?

I agree with you if they arent paying for it and say they drive it and other stuff.

In my case i do everything from maintainance/insurance/$ to buy it/etc, on both my cars...

You guys say the X isnt a sports/weekend car well it can be especially if its the 4.6 or 4.8is, 3.0/4.4 i would agree.

And why did i buy a x5 4.8is? For the reason of it had loads of power and fast, fit and finish, and the options i wanted, like factory airbags, mean look of it, etc.

Yeah in 19 in a 4.8is, i would have got an m3 or m5, but i wanted something more "under" the radar cause ive had trouble with the cops too much where i am, not a car you associate with hs/college people, yet it can dish out a can of whoop ass on most.

And lastly i care very much about my car and what kind i drive, feel of it, power, etc, if i cared about gas mileage i would have got a 3 cylinder geo metro and been done.

you can have any car at any age - i've seen older men with salt and pepper in their hair driving the proverbial civics, and young kids driving ferrari (was it a valet kid behind a wheel???)...

the mankind has been around for a few millenia, and it is rather an accepted common stereotype that a younger person has not had a chance to establish himself/herself stable enough to afford an item that commands a higher entrance fee, and with age, it is assumed that a wisdom has been purchased in exchange for years gone...

the only jealousy that i will admit to is not the fact that somebody is driving a german car, or a BMW, or a 4.8iS - I would be jealous about your age, you are 19, and everything is ahead of you... but, i traded my age for the knowledge of things - at 19 i was young and stupid... now i am not as young and... well, not that smart after all...

the OP has had his V8 X5 since this past september and has realized that the vehicle is draining his financial means in exchange for the benefits that he finds not so valuable for the price he is paying... the fact that he is 19 only means that his maximum purchasing power is probably (!) ahead of him and now this car is dragging him back...

it has been suggested that he steps away from the vehicle in favor of a more affordable vehicle, and at the same time not to sacrifice the most basic safety features that we are all accustomed in these cars...

or, he can stay in the car, and keep it in the garage/driveway/parking lot because he got no money to put gas in it...

I would suggest to either park the car for long term storage (not a good thing, the car will age twice as fast), and get a decent daily driver, or bleed the money through the teeth and feed the beast until the car will eat you alive... figuratively speaking... lol...

well, better yet, let it go - the beast is too hungry to feed...

[THE VEIN]

Originally Posted by Car_Girl

in size which may have better safety features too, that would get decent fuel economy.

And while you're at it, take a look at resale value. I know a guy who swears he can buy a car, use it for a year, and turn around and sell it for equal to or slightly more than what he paid when he bought it. Keep that in mind. It's a good way to go if you can find a reliable used car

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I have been doing this for about 8 years now I started with $800 believe it or not I have been doing even trades for the last 3.5 years with a civic I paid $4k for and made it to this x5 but I think I'm gonna keep this

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by 4.8isX5

I like how people like to talk shit here, especially younger people with these cars like me... Is it jelousy?

I agree with you if they arent paying for it and say they drive it and other stuff.

In my case i do everything from maintainance/insurance/$ to buy it/etc, on both my cars...

You guys say the X isnt a sports/weekend car well it can be especially if its the 4.6 or 4.8is, 3.0/4.4 i would agree.

And why did i buy a x5 4.8is? For the reason of it had loads of power and fast, fit and finish, and the options i wanted, like factory airbags, mean look of it, etc.

Yeah in 19 in a 4.8is, i would have got an m3 or m5, but i wanted something more "under" the radar cause ive had trouble with the cops too much where i am, not a car you associate with hs/college people, yet it can dish out a can of whoop ass on most.

And lastly i care very much about my car and what kind i drive, feel of it, power, etc, if i cared about gas mileage i would have got a 3 cylinder geo metro and been done.

I'm sorry I have to interject...

First of all, "would have got an m3 or m5", but why didn't you? Insurance probably costs a lot more for those cars for someone who is 19 than for an E53, and maintenance for an ///M car isn't cheap. And the whole "trouble with the cops" thing, unless you are pushing blow out of your trunk or glovebox that's a whole load of BS, whats the worst that happens, you get a $50 ticket for window tint? Maybe stop driving it like you stole it around downtown and you wouldn't get pulled over as much, hell as long as you stop at red lights, stop signs and keep it less than 5-10 over the speed limit I can't see how you're a "target" for cops.

And not to be a dick, but we've heard your story plenty of times before, and no one asked for you to justify why you are 19 and in a 4.8is in this thread, is it because the OP is 19 as well you need to tell your story?

I'm glad you can afford the cost of buying 2 cars, insurance, maintenance, etc on whatever you do for a living at 19 yrs old, but obviously the OP is having problems with his 1 vehicle, his E53 4.4.

Everyone's situation is different and obviously he isn't as well off as you are doing for your age, and I commend you for that. However, my suggestion? I was your age not too many years ago, and just remember, having 2 vehicles be your sole source of where you spend your money is fun, but be sure to be putting money to the side so that you're not living at your parent's house 10 years from now in the basement, maintaining your perfect fleet of vehicles in their driveway.

I used to own 2 cars and a motorcycle, when I bought my house and got married I sold the lowered, pristine VW and my sportbike in order to have money to redo the central air on our house and also bought my 2011 Triumph Thunderbird Storm with the rest, so that I could still ride and have my wife at least enjoy it with me from time to time.

Nothing worse than being car rich and house poor, just some advice from someone who's 20's are fading away, and I'm sure you're going to be offended and what not from the honest opinions I just gave above, but I tell it like I see it.