Diesel test drive

jeep · #1 01-19-2009, 06:01 AM

Drove the diesel yesterday. It is fierce, the 420 ft lb of torque unleash like a pitbull going after the jugular. I was extremely impressed, congrats to all the folks who got one. The only thing I can say is that I was lucky it was not released when I bought mine, else I would have be 10Gs poorer

I couldn't smell any oil, it did make a distinctive rumble with the windows down, but with them up it is no different than the gas ones. Wish that diesel was priced same as premium gas, then there would be no contest between a 3.0 gas and the 35d.

rh71 · #2 01-19-2009, 11:04 AM

you mean $5g poorer... $10k is the 4.8i which I've said before isn't really worth the difference for just an engine and a couple other very minor aesthetic parts (not to mention you get to spend more on gas through the life of the vehicle too)... not for my uses anyway. $5g I would definitely go for... even the twin turbo gas. At times I wish I had leased this time just because I could get my hands on the latter soon, as well as the new idrive.

Barcius · #3 01-19-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rh71

the 4.8i which I've said before isn't really worth the difference for just an engine and spend more on gas through the life of the vehicle

rh71,
Usually I agree with you, but to say the 4.8i is just an engine is insane.

Moreover the gas mileage between the inline 6 and the V8 is not material like you said in your comment. It sounds like you are trying to convince yourself that you got the right car. BMW admits that the gas mileage difference between the 2 engines is less than 1mpg in real world conditions since the X5 is such a heavy vehicle. Saying the 4.8 is not worth the price differential depends on each person, but the moment I drove the V8, I knew it was the right engine for the car. If it is worth $10K more, well depends on your financial situation and the way you drive your car. I personally have been racing for years now and I could not pass on the opportunity to own th 4.8. It is such a blast to drive and did I mention the sound?

Fastbuck · #4 01-19-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Barcius

rh71,
...BMW admits that the gas mileage difference between the 2 engines is less than 1mpg in real world conditions since the X5 is such a heavy vehicle.

What's the source of this? I don't have either a 3.0 or a 4.8 but find that hard to believe.

morecowbell · #5 01-19-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Barcius

and did I mention the sound?

I've never changed my mind on a car before. But when i had the 3.0 on Order...and then drove the 4.8...I couldn't get that sound out of my head...and I HAD to change it. It ruined the 3.0 for me....

Craig · #6 01-19-2009, 11:27 AM

I think now it's only 3700.00 difference. BMW raised prices, but kept the diesel the same. There is also a 1550.00 alternative fuel tax credit on the diesel.

Craig

jeep · #7 01-19-2009, 12:27 PM

The reason for the price diff. is I got mine 3K below invoice whereas the diesels I would be happy to get 1K over invoice, then the interest rates are like 2.9% whereas I got .9% + ofcourse the prices have gone up since I bought and the price diff. of 5K between the two models, probably works out to more than 10K

morecowbell · #8 01-19-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jeep

The reason for the price diff. is I got mine 3K below invoice whereas the diesels I would be happy to get 1K over invoice, then the interest rates are like 2.9% whereas I got .9% + ofcourse the prices have gone up since I bought and the price diff. of 5K between the two models, probably works out to more than 10K

You got 3k below INVOICE?!?!?!

jeep · #9 01-19-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by morecowbell

You got 3k below INVOICE?!?!?!

Well it was not difficult, there were a lot of those deals last year when BMW was giving away the Premium Pkg for free, I can post the image of the final invoice/sales agreement out here when I get a chance.

morecowbell · #10 01-19-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jeep

Well it was not difficult, there were a lot of those deals last year when BMW was giving away the Premium Pkg for free, I can post the image of the final invoice/sales agreement out here when I get a chance.

Then the premium package would come off of the invoice number(the true amount that the dealer paid). I think the Deisels are going for more than 1k over invoice now as well.