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10-09-2008, 10:40 PM
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I'm Really Warming Up To My X5
Basically, we got the X5 for its three rows of seating. I have a two-year-old and it's nice to not have to bend to get her in and out of the car like we did with our old 3-series wagon. My back thanks me every day. Anyway, on to the good stuff. The engine's smooth as silk - we have the 3.0 liter - and really seems to have loosened up after the break-in period. I can leave it in "D" and it has plenty of poke now...at first, it seemed like there was no power there at all. The transmission really does adapt to my driving habits. The Sport and Manual settings totally wake the engine up. There's a lot of power here, especially in the upper rev range. Cruising in triple digits (briefly!) is no problem at all. The luxury and quality of the interior is seductive. Beautifully made all around. I like little details like the door handles being slightly tilted outward so your hand slips into it - that takes some thought. I ordered the Active Steering with Sport Package and don't regret it at all. It makes the vehicle very easy to maneuver in tight spaces and almost eliminates body roll. Uncanny. I also have the Premium Audio and feel it's worth it. The system does justice to well-engineered music but also exposes bad recordings. You'll most notice it for the cleanliness and crispness of the sound. That's all I can think of now, but the whole package is really well put together. I'm enjoying it a lot! 
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10-09-2008, 10:46 PM
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Congrats! Good to hear your enjoying your X5!
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10-10-2008, 12:42 AM
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during my test drive I really did not like active steering, but recently I've done a lot more local driving and the turns are more noticeable and take effort because of BMWs heavier steering setup... I can definitely tell active steering would be beneficial.
Also during my very first test drive I was completely underwhelmed by the interior (expected more from a luxury vehicle) but now that I have it I can see the details that make it elegant... good design inside and out... love this thing.
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'08 X5 3.0si - Alpine White / Saddle Brown interior Specs: Sport Pkg, Premium Pkg, Tech Pkg, Comfort Access, Aero Kit, Style 433 staggered 20s on Conti DWS Mods: Carbon 35 tint, LED angel eyes, GP Thunder 7500k fogs, H&R 20mm/25mm spacers, clear reflectors, gunsmoke-tinted taillights Coded: Digital speedo, windows/sunroof/tailgate close via keyfob X5 pics at Flickr
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