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Old 05-14-2007, 07:18 AM
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Beefy, not waiting for the M-kit package?

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all these answers and no one said "a pre-owned X5"
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If not for the BMW maintenance program I'd be in a range rover sport. Love the way those things look.
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If not for the BMW maintenance program I'd be in a range rover sport. Love the way those things look.
Yeah the RR is a great looking truck but it drives like a truck too. The X5 is a much better handling/driving vehicle. I had a full size RR and replaced it with the X5 and could not be happier. The RR was a POS, in the shop all the time, the X5 has been trouble free.
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Yeah the RR is a great looking truck but it drives like a truck too. The X5 is a much better handling/driving vehicle. I had a full size RR and replaced it with the X5 and could not be happier. The RR was a POS, in the shop all the time, the X5 has been trouble free.
Talked to a buddy with the RR, he talked me OUT of the RR and into the X5. I've actually drifted a few corners in the X5, the thing handles amazing for something 6000lbs
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Talked to a buddy with the RR, he talked me OUT of the RR and into the X5. I've actually drifted a few corners in the X5, the thing handles amazing for something 6000lbs
It is amazing how it handles and it's a comfortable ride too.
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Test drove a lot of the others and the X5 came out on top.

My thoughts:

ML550 - Nice truck, fast, comfortable but more Truck Like then wife wanted.
RR Sport - Non SC is a pig and not very high tech - SC easily 10K more than 4.8. Looks great though.
Cayenne - Just not kid friendly enough, maintenance costs are ridiculous.
The others - no comparison
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Did some driving recently on the way down from Scotland with damp roads and a bit of leaf residue on them. Drifting it round some of those corners was one of the best driving experiences ever. Coupled with beautiful scenery and fairly empty roads, couldn't ask for more.

Test drove a seemingly very cheap Porsche Cayenne Turbo today which had must have had a rocket strapped to it, since it appeared to pretty much take off when the Turbo kicked in. Nice level of finish and well styled car also. Any particular known reasons to steer clear of them or weak points perhaps?
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Did some driving recently on the way down from Scotland with damp roads and a bit of leaf residue on them. Drifting it round some of those corners was one of the best driving experiences ever. Coupled with beautiful scenery and fairly empty roads, couldn't ask for more.

Test drove a seemingly very cheap Porsche Cayenne Turbo today which had must have had a rocket strapped to it, since it appeared to pretty much take off when the Turbo kicked in. Nice level of finish and well styled car also. Any particular known reasons to steer clear of them or weak points perhaps?
you mean other than the $100k+ price tag
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