The most annoying thing about your X5...

[EenyBear]

Hmmm... this is for a 2011 3.5i X5 (the 3.0 litre twin turbo version with every option except 3rd row seating)

Cons (so minor they are laughable):

• the position of the window switches - now I just move my hand forward an inch and there they are
• the "can't open the door when backing up" switch - that's OK, there are 5-6 cameras that show me where I am in the world
• the fact that unlocking the doors never means they are unlocked for long - here's probably something I'm doing incorrectly, and the button on the dash is a fast "unlocker"
• the rear hatch usually requires 2-3 presses on the fob - probably because I often skip the unlocking part and try to jump straight to the opening part.

Pros (and this is why we bought the X5):

• we are consistently getting 12.2-12.5 litres per 100 kilometers (... that's 18.5 to 19.5 miles per US gallon... 22ish miles per imperial gallon... city driving 95% of the time... we live on an island... better than my 2007 Z4MC)
  BTW, that's $1600 annual savings over the 2001 Pathfinder we had previously
• two highway trips this summer averaging mid-20s per US gallon confirmed by pump/odometer calculations... high 20's per imperial gallon
• the 2011 premium sound system is superb with all the EQ options etc.
• my son and I figured out the joystick control in about 6 minutes so no problems there (not sure if that's iDrive or not...)
• heated and ventilated seats with a bum massager
• seamless iPod/iPhone integration
• adaptive cruise control
• adaptive headlights
• lane change warning
• various back-up cameras (top, back, sides, etc.)
• very comfortable rear seating with independent heated seats, climate control, etc.
• two part tailgate
• room for two big dogs in the back
• massive sunroof
• solid construction when compared to the Q5/Q7 and the MDX
• and so on.

Every day we discover something new. Yesterday it was the time delay climate control to cool the car down at, for example, 4:30 in the afternoon. We'll never use it but it's there...

Great vehicle. I'd buy another.

[zalzala]

IMHO the way they have designed the key ignition on top of the wood trim is deplorable ;( the volume switches etc are trash quality, AC always works after thinking too much, no rear seat recline and mother of all trashy Hi fi std audio system;(

[tribecax5]

Originally Posted by zalzala

IMHO the way they have designed the key ignition on top of the wood trim is deplorable ;( the volume switches etc are trash quality, AC always works after thinking too much, no rear seat recline and mother of all trashy Hi fi std audio system;(

Are you sure?? My rear seats recline.

[zalzala]

Originally Posted by tribecax5

Are you sure?? My rear seats recline.

I would love to see that? Would u mind posting a couple pictures pls?
On my 2005 there were rocker switches on the side and it would recline I think 2 and one?

[seattle]

The recline doesn't go far enough. Maybe your seats are already in reclinded state..

[JM9ISM]

Low quality back up camera...

[carlfluk]

the rear left tail light needing to be replaced every 3 months. They werent frigging kidding when they said "electrical problems' online where they!

[kungpao]

I found something mildly annoying but it turns out it's a BMW thing rather than an x5 thing...

The Speedometer being around 8% off.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by carlfluk

the rear left tail light needing to be replaced every 3 months. They werent frigging kidding when they said "electrical problems' online where they!

Repair the hot spot in the socket, don't just replace the bulb. There are published procedures on this site.

[akim47]

getting the car and having it go into the shop on the very first day... and I won't see it until next week. thanks BMW!