Let's hear from the '08 owners.....

[alexmish]

Everyone, as you post your feedback and "CONS", please specify the build week number, or, if you dont know the week it was built, the week # it has been delivered to you. This way we can see if there is any pattern to the problems...

Thanks !

[~KaiFy GaiwanY~]

Originally Posted by janisX5

X5 - is he or she or may be...??? Fuel consumption problems in UAE, interesting...

feul consumption in UAE ? its a 4.8 V8 , ofcourse itll consume more fuel ..

[proveg]

Originally Posted by swesson

Are you sure you cannot select both in the iDrive setup? I can on mine.

Kaify's is actually 07 by US standards... I dont think he has autohold ether
his is built sometime in August.

[~KaiFy GaiwanY~]

Originally Posted by swesson

Are you sure you cannot select both in the iDrive setup? I can on mine.

yup i am sure ..

[~KaiFy GaiwanY~]

Originally Posted by proveg

Kaify's is actually 07 by US standards... I dont think he has autohold ether
his is built sometime in August.

that is true , mine is a 2008 on paper .. no auto hold

[kuhne]

I just got my 2008 x5 4.8i a week ago or so and I can't tell you how much I love this baby.

first of all, iDrive is great, I don't know why people hate this, it just takes a lil while to get used to but after you are done learning, you want to use the knob for everything. there's also independent buttons for the air, volume and basic things like that.

interior is beautifull, stylish, not to overcramped with buttons (cough, cayenne)

[~KaiFy GaiwanY~]

Originally Posted by kuhne

I just got my 2008 x5 4.8i a week ago or so and I can't tell you how much I love this baby.

first of all, iDrive is great, I don't know why people hate this, it just takes a lil while to get used to but after you are done learning, you want to use the knob for everything. there's also independent buttons for the air, volume and basic things like that.

interior is beautifull, stylish, not to overcramped with buttons (cough, cayenne)

my number one choice was the porsche cayenne turbo but i stepped away from it because of the interior and its not filled up with tech like the x5

[DMacX5]

Mine was delivered with a faulty sensor that caused failures of the x-drive, stability control and ABS system. Part took 2 weeks to deliver from Germany. Also, turn signal control did not work properly so had to replace that unit as well. So much for the extensive testing BMW brags about at the plant and processing centers prior to delivery!!

I drive is annoying and the slow response times causes me to have my eyes off of the road more than should be. Accident waiting to happen.

4.8 with sport package is Fantastic to drive, I have a 911 and this is almost as much fun. Got the Napa leather and it is worth evey penny as the leather is vastly better, softer, nicer than the standard. Evey BMW owner who has looked/sat in my car comments on it and wishes they had upgraded.

[Pablo]

Late-year 2007 4.8 with 7500 miles and no problems. The X5 is truly a joy to drive. Great seating position and excellent feel and control of the road. The suspension is the perfect balance of comfort and sport and the growl of the exhaust reminds you that you are not driving a Landcruiser (my 3 previous vehicles).

My only complaints are with the climate (having to change the vents in Idrive when switching from A/C to heat) and the horribly designed tow package that cuts a huge rectangular hole in the bumper. Minor problems for such a great vehicle.

[enpleinair]

'My only complaints are with the climate (having to change the vents in Idrive when switching from A/C to heat) and the horribly designed tow package that cuts a huge rectangular hole in the bumper. Minor problems for such a great vehicle.'

Pablo- I have a question, what do you mean you have to change the vents with the idrive? I currently drive a 345i but will soon have a 08 X5, so I am used to idrive, but not that 'feature' with the airvents
thanks