New 2011 x5d - my first BMW

JasonG · #1 12-23-2010, 12:13 PM

Hi guys (and girls)...first post....

This is my first BMW, i've driven several in Europe as rentals (3's and 5's) and have allways wanted one based upon those positive driving experiences, this one is mine!!!!! (actually wifes, sucks to be me).

My daily driver is a 500+hp modded 06 Dodge Diesel (13.4s 1/4m), so i was hooked on the diesel powerplant (need to restrain myself as i cannot mod the leased bmw).

Anyhow, the specs are in my sig, didnt get as many bells and whistles as most of the posts i see on here as i have financial constraints, but all i can say is that this is a wonderful car in all respects....handling, brakes, steering, ride, power, space, interior....very refined, smooth and vault like....sure there's better in each category and it's not perfect, but as a whole, this car is absolutely excellent....especially comming from non BMW's...make you appreciate it even move...vs comming from a 750 or similiar.

Dealer treatment was the best i've ever had...just a wonderful overall expereience....here's to many years of BMW ownership!!!

dbox · #2 12-23-2010, 12:56 PM

congrats bro

xoutpostking · #3 12-23-2010, 04:26 PM

absoroovy! enjoy.

deutsch100 · #4 12-23-2010, 07:39 PM

CONGRATS!! You will LOVE this X5!!!!!

dmfelger · #5 12-23-2010, 07:55 PM

Congrats. Which dealer in AZ?

JasonG · #6 12-23-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dmfelger

Congrats. Which dealer in AZ?

Camelback BMW...was very happy with them and the entire experience...Artin was my point of contact.

ard · #7 12-23-2010, 08:05 PM

Not a diesel-phobic american, eh?

I just drove a 2011 5 series DIESEL in Germany with an 8 speed auto. Pretty sweet. Hoping they can break the diesel fully into the us market....

Enjoy

A

JasonG · #8 12-23-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ard

Not a diesel-phobic american, eh?

A

far from....the diesel is the reason i got my wife the x5 instead of the x3... used to roll a 530 diesel quite a bit in Germany and knew i wanted to own something similiar...really wish we had the autobahn in the states (for the 20% of us that can drive)...

I do hope they prliferate here as they do everwhere else, but it's a long uphill battle...wonder when they're comming out with baby diesel's in the 1500/150 series trucks...that'll get a widespread audience and drive adaption...

2 things i can think of adding to the x5 are black grill (not sure why silver is stock on a grey car - recommendations on who makes them are welcome) and a tow hitch so i can put a dirtbike/joe hauler on the back....yes that's what my truck is for, but for long trips why not pry the x5 out of the wifes hands!

deutsch100 · #9 12-24-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonG

far from....the diesel is the reason i got my wife the x5 instead of the x3... used to roll a 530 diesel quite a bit in Germany and knew i wanted to own something similiar...really wish we had the autobahn in the states (for the 20% of us that can drive)...

I do hope they prliferate here as they do everwhere else, but it's a long uphill battle...wonder when they're comming out with baby diesel's in the 1500/150 series trucks...that'll get a widespread audience and drive adaption...

2 things i can think of adding to the x5 are black grill (not sure why silver is stock on a grey car - recommendations on who makes them are welcome) and a tow hitch so i can put a dirtbike/joe hauler on the back....yes that's what my truck is for, but for long trips why not pry the x5 out of the wifes hands!

I am always fascinated at how different people's tastes are. Black Grill? I think I do not hate anything more on a BMW that a black grill. It looks like the front end is missing, or someone punched the double kidney grill out. When I took delivery of my Space Gray Launch Edition 2007 E70, I had them include in the deal, a silver kidney grill from a 4.8i (at the time they were over $200).

To me, IMO, the black grill looks cheap and entry market. I LOVE the look of the matte silver grill the 35d and 50i have. It makes the whole front end just scream BMW!!

JasonG · #10 12-24-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by deutsch100

I am always fascinated at how different people's tastes are. Black Grill? I think I do not hate anything more on a BMW that a black grill. It looks like the front end is missing, or someone punched the double kidney grill out. When I took delivery of my Space Gray Launch Edition 2007 E70, I had them include in the deal, a silver kidney grill from a 4.8i (at the time they were over $200).

To me, IMO, the black grill looks cheap and entry market. I LOVE the look of the matte silver grill the 35d and 50i have. It makes the whole front end just scream BMW!!

Yeah, everyone has their preferences/rationale....I like your interior color choice, but wouldnt dare get it as the teenagers would thrash mine in 5 days or less....and i know damn well my wife wont want the hitch or the JBD programmer (although she loves the power of my truck)...I'm just not a big chrome fan, but i suppose i see your point on that being an iconic part of BMW so why understate it....

You'll probably love this one: Anyone source a "d" from the side numbers to put on the rear?....e.g. so it says X5d on the rear?