From the E60 forums

[ylwjacket]

they were discussing a rendering of the PAS concept, saying it looked like an X6, when:

"The X series cars are a blemish on the BMW brand. Let's take a 5 series, make it heavier and taller and sell it for more. What happened to the ultimate DRIVING machine? I wouldn't be caught dead in one. "

Wow. What snobs. I'm guessing the guy has never drive an X.

[AzNMpower32]

Annoyingly, I don't like the concept of a BMW SUV either, although the marketing folks want to call it an SAV. I know it's hypocritical of me to say that, but then again, the X3 wasn't really my choice either.

[vinuneuro]

x2. Too many people are obsessed with ride height, including my parents who've boughten two X5's so far. Every loaner from the dealer reminds me how lousy the X models feel to drive compared to the cars. The X3 is much better than the X5 in that regard.

Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

Annoyingly, I don't like the concept of a BMW SUV either, although the marketing folks want to call it an SAV. I know it's hypocritical of me to say that, but then again, the X3 wasn't really my choice either.

[LeMansX5]

I have both the X and E60 but enjoy the X more as ultimate driving machine, but than my X is also different than most Xs.

[vinuneuro]

4.8is or not, you're insane for preferring it over the 535.

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

I have both the X and E60 but enjoy the X more as ultimate driving machine, but than my X is also different than most Xs.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by vinuneuro

4.8is or not, you're insane for preferring it over the 535.

Its lot more sporty and ///M like drive than 535.
Did your parents got their new BMW?

[Thunder22]

Originally Posted by vinuneuro

x2. Too many people are obsessed with ride height, including my parents who've boughten two X5's so far. Every loaner from the dealer reminds me how lousy the X models feel to drive compared to the cars. The X3 is much better than the X5 in that regard.

"boughten" ?

[vinuneuro]

Originally Posted by gresch

"boughten" ?

yea yea

[JCL]

Originally Posted by vinuneuro

yea yea

You mean "yeah yeah"?

"Yea" is the opposite of "nay" and rhymes with it. I have been waiting for gresch to come back on you

[Meiac09]

Hah. I think the X5 is hella fun to bomb around in, even after my E90.
mmmmmm... s-bends and nobody in front of me

Honestly, the only thing stopping me from trading my 3 for a 4.8is is the lack of black sapphire on cream sport seats cars, and the loss of my happy pedal... that and the CFO says "too much horsepower" and that means I am on my own for insurance so maybe not till i get that X6 in 5 years.