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Thinking of buying a "work" X Diesel
I spend most of my work season inside a pickup truck - I have done this for going on ten years. Last year my truck was (is) a 2012 Ford Super Duty Diesel - it is a nice truck. I own a storm restoration company - here's a picture of the truck: I am adding another project manager to my company - I am thinking of letting him use the 2012 Super Duty and I will buy something different. Why? I am tired of driving a pickup for one thing - I drive a lot of miles - little things in the vehicle I drive bug me whereas it might not someone else. Here's the thing - I don't (personally) need a 3/4 ton diesel except for maybe a couple of times per year. Since I won't be selling the truck, it will still be around for the company's use when we need it. I do need to have space for sales materials and to occasionally run to a supplier to pickup some job supplies - this is typically a bundle or two of shingles or something smaller. I drive allot of miles per year - an average of 25,000 miles per year - last year it was 36,000 miles. Although my truck is a diesel, I still only get about 16 MPG avg. I also want comfort. I also need something that looks professional as I am the company owner - I want to look professional and successful. Here are some ideas I had for my work vehicle this coming year: Buick Enclave GMC or Ford 1/2 ton pickup Toyota Tundra 1/2 ton Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel (probably not) BMW X5 Diesel I have found an 09 X5 diesel that is black (all my company vehicles are black with blue logo and lettering) with 36,000 miles and (believe it or not) adaptive drive - they are asking $37k. Here is a pic What does everyone think of these choices? I would add my company logo and info the X as in the above picture of my pickup. I drive about 80% highway and I drive (typical) 82 MPH when on the highway. WHat MPG do you think I might average? Is the 09 diesel an "OK" model of the 35D?
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recent owner
great questions, I also a recent purchase of 2013 diesel, would love to hear all the takes on this as well...
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While I like the idea of the X5d, how will it play to customers?
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I suspect not so well. Sends the wrong image, IMO. Sort of a "look how much money I make off of you" message.
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Why not get a denali or escalade truck? Those are comfy, ride well, and they make a hybrid version!
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That is a good question. I worry that my customers might think too:
Worst case they think this way . . . . "We shouldn't hire them, they foolishly spend their money on luxury vehicles" "Is he too good (Bimmer snob) for a pickup truck like what the competition is driving" But, in the end, I "sell" the products and services my company has to offer and I am pretty successful because we sell a better product with better service than most. As long as I am confident in "why" I drive it I think it would be fine. If someone asks me "Steve, why the fancy Bimmer?" it is pretty easy to respond, "The pickup trucks that I drove for 10 years got between 13 and 16 MPG - this diesel averages 23!" Another thing, after I add large company logos on the side and back plus phone numbers and BBB emblems etc., it might make the "X" more work serious. Here is an X that I think has been dressed down because of the logos - what do u think?
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2011 X5 Xdrive50i Sport Package AD 2013 Touareg TDI 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty Powerstroke 1997 BMW M3 Sedan 1995 BMW 540i 6 Speed Retired: 2008 Acura MDX (good car - yawn) 2002 M5 (I will miss this car forever) 1999 M3 (fun car X2) 1992 325IS DINAN (fun car) 1987 325IS (fun car) 1986 325IS (fun car) Last edited by sarends; 04-22-2013 at 11:27 PM. |
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They (Suburban Denali, Escalade) are not really any more comfy than the F250 Super Duty (it is big and comfy and er, lethargic). I get tired of driving around a BIG vehicle. If I don't do the X I will probably just get a little more nimble pickup - maybe Ford F150 with Eco Boost V6 (I drove one when I bought the F250 and didn't like the way the engine matched up with the tranny) or small V8.
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2011 X5 Xdrive50i Sport Package AD 2013 Touareg TDI 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty Powerstroke 1997 BMW M3 Sedan 1995 BMW 540i 6 Speed Retired: 2008 Acura MDX (good car - yawn) 2002 M5 (I will miss this car forever) 1999 M3 (fun car X2) 1992 325IS DINAN (fun car) 1987 325IS (fun car) 1986 325IS (fun car) |
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I say get the X5 and enjoy the comfortable ride. You've worked hard to be successful and deserve it. I don't see anything wrong with the owner driving an X5, you will look professional, but not too flashy especially with all the company logos on it.
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VW is the people's car!
Thought about a Toureg diesel? It's about as invisible as you can get in an SUV and shares the Cayenne/Q7 platform.
I've personally not driven the new one, but the previous generation was quite good. |
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