The most annoying thing about your X5...

[JCL]

The filler that they choose to use in the pad material is good for keeping brake noise down. Brake squeal is a significant problem for vehicles under warranty (it costs manufacturers and dealers $$, and ticks off customers) so using a pad that is quieter is a business decision for the initial factory build. The vehicles don't necessarily stop better than a pad with a different composition. The factory pads do have a good balance of low noise, performance and cost, just at the expense of dust.

I have seen low dust pads from BMW on newer models (2012). Finally we can dispell the notion that black brake pad dust is a badge of honour.

[Hammer]

The lag on my Turbo Diesel when not in semi-manual mode (and even at times when on semi-manual or DS mode).

[Larry Cable]

Originally Posted by Hammer

The lag on my Turbo Diesel when not in semi-manual mode (and even at times when on semi-manual or DS mode).

+1 the 8sp STEPTRONIC is a real laggard, and likes to short shift around 2500rpm ... its more like a ship's engine telegraph than a car's transmission!

I also dont like that the rear glass does not open separately like the 5 series wagon ...

and...

lastly...

I want to meet the BMW tailgate engineer that designed that horrible rough steel tailgate latch, I want him to stand under it, I hope he is bald(ing) and I want to repeatedly smack the top of his stupid head off of the sharp edge of that tailgate latch until he apologizes!

[Mike75]

Originally Posted by Hammer

The lag on my Turbo Diesel when not in semi-manual mode (and even at times when on semi-manual or DS mode).

I've found the lag to be partly due to the transmission not shifting all the way down to first gear when I come to a stop. Its annoying, but manually putting it into first seems to solve the problem.

[TorontoKhan]

Originally Posted by JCL

The filler that they choose to use in the pad material is good for keeping brake noise down. Brake squeal is a significant problem for vehicles under warranty (it costs manufacturers and dealers $$, and ticks off customers) so using a pad that is quieter is a business decision for the initial factory build. The vehicles don't necessarily stop better than a pad with a different composition. The factory pads do have a good balance of low noise, performance and cost, just at the expense of dust.

I have seen low dust pads from BMW on newer models (2012). Finally we can dispell the notion that black brake pad dust is a badge of honour.

I see. But my vehicle's brakes squeak very bad from day one and the reason I have always been given by the BMW is, it's normal. I think BMW hides it's shortcomings way too much under different excuses.

[rashid]

Noisy tires.
Interior noises.
Bouncy suspension (without adaptive drive).

[Larry Cable]

Originally Posted by rashid

Noisy tires.
Interior noises.
Bouncy suspension (without adaptive drive).

I sincerely hope AD cures that...

[zalzala]

Originally Posted by rashid

Noisy tires.
Interior noises.
Bouncy suspension (without adaptive drive).

It takes speed humps worse than my m3 lol;( of course no adaptive drive but 20 inch rims.

[Larry Cable]

Originally Posted by Larry Cable

I sincerely hope AD cures that...

FYI: it does!

[rh71]

Originally Posted by JCL

The filler that they choose to use in the pad material is good for keeping brake noise down. Brake squeal is a significant problem for vehicles under warranty (it costs manufacturers and dealers $$, and ticks off customers) so using a pad that is quieter is a business decision for the initial factory build. The vehicles don't necessarily stop better than a pad with a different composition. The factory pads do have a good balance of low noise, performance and cost, just at the expense of dust.

I have seen low dust pads from BMW on newer models (2012). Finally we can dispell the notion that black brake pad dust is a badge of honour.

I've found that if you just keep a hose by your vehicle and hose down the wheels just after driving them at least once every 2 or 3 days, the brake dust won't collect. You can actually see the black fall off the wheel with water. Not true if you leave it to bake on for a week+.