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

[Hunter]

I think my X5 3.0 may be a 2008 but technically it's a 2007. Build date is 8/07 - is there a date certain I can find somewhere? I have been unable to find any difference between mine and a 2008, what should I be looking for? Stereo?

Couple of impressions:

This rig is big. Excellent fit and finish. Tight, quiet drive. I love the tobacco interior. It looks and feels rich, the sport seats are comfortable. Neat glove box.

The seat heaters and heated steering wheel have been used extensively by Mrs H.

I came out of a lemon tagged X3 (transmission) so I was really watching this one. The X5 transmission is much better mainly because there are no hesitation issues. Sport drive is great.

I almost got a 4.8 but couldn't close so I went for a 3.0 with all the packages and am very pleased with this choice. I sometimes miss the power (mountain driving) but overall the 3.0 is all I need 98% of the time.

Car handles great, like it's on rails. Great handling in the mountains.

The 3d row seat is for very small people. I will use them 1/2 dozen times a year with smaller kids and it is worth it for me. Real leather, cup holders and seperate climate in 3d seat. IMO it is almost worth the price for the 3d row seats to be able to multi-adjust and recline the 2d row.

Back up camera is fine. No lightness issues here. Too noisy.

Idrive is a great way to manage info. and the reviewers who dis it just don't get it.

Navi is too limited (no straight name search w/o going through a category) but I wanted it integrated so it was a trade off.

Ipod is neat but I have 35 gigs and whenever I go to artists it goes to "A" and takes me forever to get to the latter half of the alphabet. Playlists the way to go.

[rh71]

Originally Posted by Hunter

I think my X5 3.0 may be a 2008 but technically it's a 2007. Build date is 8/07 - is there a date certain I can find somewhere? I have been unable to find any difference between mine and a 2008, what should I be looking for? Stereo?

The biggest difference is that the '08 has an Auto Hold button right next to the parking brake. Also, moonroof is standard so if you don't have it or had to order it separately (in premium pkg), then it's an '07. I can't remember which month MY2008s started but I believe it was Oct. 07.

Good review BTW... love hearing the pros and cons.

[JFW]

Love this truck picked it up on Dec 20th! Only one issue, dealer had to replace the TPM in front left wheel. They came out, picked up my X and left a 3 series for me to use. When it was fixed (same day) they returned my X to me and picked up their 3. I've spent 5 years looking at this truck, now I know why you guys love your X's so much.

[NICKM]

Whats the TPM ??
The only problem I'm experiencing is this odd Trumpet Sound type of 'roar' from the front tyre area. My E70 is on run flat 275 front & 315 rear tyres but this is an odd type of noise to be from the tyres. I have had the car checked at the dealers and their put it down to tyre / road roar but I'm not sure !!
Does anyone else hear this noise which is usually between 20 - 70 mph and the noise only changes slightly with different road surfaces - as I say I can only best describe it as a type of trumpet sound
Any help would be appreciated
Happy New Year all !!

[jbharris123]

done things in this x5 that I wouldn't even dream about doing in my 2004 gmc envoy. Totally different class anyway. This x5 handles corners at high speeds like crazy... Got mine up to about 140 mph- felt like I was only doing about 90 - it was soooo smooth... Couldn't get it above 140 though... Handles like a sports car to me... Thats my opinion...

[oredart]

You'd think the Envoy's quarter panels would be flying off the car if it pushed 140mph...near disintegration mode. I wonder how far others have pushed the line on the X5? This is not a contest, I'm just curious. (Those who crash are disqualified and sent to their respective maker.)

[deutsch100]

I've had my 2008 X5 4.8i since Dec.25th. I also had a 2007 X5 3.0si "Launch Supply"...and it was a nightmare. I had the vehicle less than 4 months.

So far, my 2008 4.8i has been great, besides from one visit to the dealership. I kept getting the warning that the battery was excessively draining. Luckily, there was a SIB from BMW, and knock on wood...it's been fine ever since.

The 4.8 is Really, Really fast!! The engine has this amazing, throaty growl. So far, all electronics work great, but the back up camera is basically useless!! It is SO blurry, dark and the colours are odd. At night, it is 100% useless. Sadly, the dealership said: "That's the way it is, we know it's awful...but there is no fix from BMW, sorry". Oh well, the PDC works great, and visibility is good for this size of an SAV.

The only real negative with my X5 is the gas mileage. I didn't buy the car expecting economy...but I never thought it would be this bad!! I am not lead footed at all, but if I can get 10mpg in the city....that's a lot. A good percentage of the time, my 4.8i yields about 8mpg, sometimes 6mpg up hills. Awful. It now costs me about $80.00 USD to fill her up. Ouch!!!

[soldmystang]

ease............. into the throttle. pretend there is an egg under the pedal that you do not want to break. i get 15-17 around town and 19-20 on the highway. remember you are pulling 3 tons off the line at every red light. good luck.

[hawk570]

Just got back from a 600 mile getaway drive to Disney World. My 2008 X5 3.0 performed awesome! Average gas milage was about 20MPG doing a steady 70MPH, not too bad. As for ride quality, rides really good and does not feel top heavy like my old 2006 Infiniti QX56. Overall, no real big complaints so far.

[Craig]

TPM= Tire pressure monitor...

Craig