Diesel X5 launch and pricing

[Craig]

Originally Posted by jeffrey yap

Took delivery of my 2009 X5 Diesel in the midst of a winter storm while driving from Edmonton to Grand Prairie. The car displayed all the remarkable driving traits of a BMW and performed impeccably.
The IDrive system was not a problem if one actually read the manual and is computer literate.
As the car was still being broken in, I did not push it and just cant wait to push it!
Would love to trade stories with anyone with experience of the new diesel !

Hi Jeffrey!

I've had my diesel since Jan 2nd and have about 1600 miles on mine. So far, no problems at all.

Congratulations and good luck...

Craig

[LeMansX5]

BMWblog review

[LeMansX5]

BMW is having a hard time moving the new 2009 BMW 335d and the X5 xDrive35d out of the showroom. So when the government announced its new $4,500 Car Allowance Rebate Systems program (CARS), aka ‘Cash for Clunkers,’ BMW was inspired to begin an incentive program of our own.

“Now through August 31, BMW will give you a $4,500 Eco Credit toward your purchase of a 335d or an X5 xDrive35d - the most fuel-efficient vehicles in their class,” BMW said in a statement.

BMW said that buyers will also receive a “$900 tax credit on the 335d and $1,800 on the X5 xDrive35d and like any BMW, both diesel vehicles come with 4 years/50,000 miles of zero-cost maintenance.”

The 2009 BMW 335d and the X5 xDrive35d SUV are both available at BMW dealerships across all 50 states with pricing starting at $44,725 and $52,025 respectively. Both models are powered by a 3.0L twin-turbo inline 6-cylinder diesel that produces 265-hp and 425 lb-ft of torque.

Source: BMW North America

[rh71]

VERY tempting for those on the fence about ordering one just before the idrive update. Does the 335d have it yet?

[FunfDreisig]

Ummm... some of us have already been discussing this incentive program.

Funf Dreisig

[Quicksilver]

I saw this covered by a consumer affairs
person on TV. He warns that while this
is a great deal there are other rules that
need to be considered and you need to know
exactly what those rules are before you proceed.

#1 is if your clunker doesn't get the correct
MPG compared to the "NEW" vehicle you are
buying that $4500.00 will be reduced

#2 Remember the trick to this is make the deal
for your "NEW" car deal first.
Then when your done they have to credit you the
$4,500. If you mention it before they can try to
pad the price of the vehicle.

No you do not get a check for $4500.00.

There are other rules that need to be considered

[Penguin]

Here's the final authority on the rules... the government:

CARS.gov - Car Allowance Rebate System - Helpful Q&As for Consumers - Formerly Referred to as “Cash for Clunkers”

[Max Blast]

Wonder if those 4500 eco dollars is BMW passing the 4500 trunk money on to the customer in the guise of being "eco-friendly". The 4500 Cash for clunkers on TOP of the 4500 BMW factory to dealer incentive would make it a deal too good to pass up on, unfortunately an X5 does NOT qualify for cash for clunkers as it MSRP's above $45k.