New X5 5.0 vs. Used X5M? Also, question re: Monte Carlo Blue

[IGotId]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

If you are purchasing an ///M holds more resale value than a non-M.

is there enough data out there on M SAV's vs non-M's?

[Pisendar]

Used x5m Riverside Manheim auction , Goes for 60K I think in excellent condition with 20K miles or so.
I can look up exactly if interested

[IGotId]

Originally Posted by Pisendar

Used x5m Riverside Manheim auction , Goes for 60K I think in excellent condition with 20K miles or so.
I can look up exactly if interested

Definitely interested!

[Pisendar]

DATE - CITY,STATE - SALE TYPE(dont worry about it) - PRICE - Miles - Condition - Color - Engine type -

This is for 2010 year model

04/20/11 NJ Lease $72,000 5,875 Avg SILVERST 8G

04/27/11 ATLANTA Regular $76,000 4,390 Above GRAY 8G

04/28/11 PA Regular $66,700 17,000 Avg BLUE 8G

05/06/11 FT LAUD Regular $64,000 31,466 Below BLACK 8G

05/11/11 PA Factory $74,500 3,979 Avg SILVERST 8G

06/09/11 NEVADA Lease $79,500 13,918 Above CARBON B 8G

Grade system is like this - 0 to 5

3.5 is Avarage and Above is consider EXCELLENT

Anything below is kind of bad - but also could be meant that car could had aftermarket stereo, exhaust, springs, wheels and ETC. ( it varies)

Here is an example - Below which could be meant a lot of things i cant find out now. Maybe damage maybe missing something such as spare tire. For dealer means too much hustle to take care of and not worth and so on
-05/06/11 FT LAUD Regular $64,000 31,466 Below BLACK 8G-


If you do find the used car make sure to get it in the end of the month for dealer is time to get rid of it and get new ones. Make the sales person go back to the manager -MINIMUM- 5 times with the BEST DEAL. A lot of tricks but most importantly BE SURE to tell sales person what would motivate you to at least stay and still be interested

Good luck - Kazbek.Y

[TRAINER]

Getting back to the 1st thread. You're looking to fit 3 car seats in an X right? 1st off, there's no 3rd row option in the X5M - just making sure you're aware of that.

Second, fitting 3 car seats is possible. If you do a search you'll find a few informative posts in here.

My personal opinion. I have 2 children, My son is three and daughter is two. Depending on the car seat you buy, you can't fit a third in the middle. I have two Britax Frontiers and there's no way a third could fit in the middle. See here (mine are black)

FRONTIER - Car Seats - Britax USA

Lastly, if you do get the X5 5.0 and you go for the third row option, you still can't fold the second row forward in order to access the third row with a large, good seat attached. Removing is on the run isn't an option.

Your option here is to pop the hatch, keep one seat down and then have whoever jump in and access the third row this way.

Then there's the issue of fitting all that gear somewhere.. Three kids in an X5 is not an easy task.. Good luck with your decision..

[xoutpostking]

For what it is, you do not need the 50i or the M, why would you want neck snapping acceleration and vomit inducing cornering and bone jarring stiff ride when you have 3 little ones in the car? 35i will be more than enough. 300 horses + sports pack, all you need.

[TRAINER]

Originally Posted by xoutpostking

For what it is, you do not need the 50i or the M, why would you want neck snapping acceleration and vomit inducing cornering and bone jarring stiff ride when you have 3 little ones in the car? 35i will be more than enough. 300 horses + sports pack, all you need.

Laughing to myself.. Because that time spend in the car from when you drop the kids off at day care, school or whatever and the time you pick them up, you'll be asking yourself all day long - WHY didn't I get the V8??

Now my son is 3 and everytime we merge onto the highway he says - GO SUPER FAST DADDY! The V8 gets it done every time - and the way he imitates the exhaust note is priceless! Sometimes it's the little things..

Just my $0.02

[dbox]

Go with the M unless you need the 3rd row. I have a 50 with the Dinan package and LOVE it. I'm still 51hp shy of an M.

[xoutpostking]

trainer ^^ in that case you need the M and then do a Typhoon upgrade, to make it a bad ass ass hauler

[akara1]

I was also between the two, but for my wife. Ended up getting a new 50i instead of a used M.