2009 X5, Gone so soon.....

Lex2BMW · #1 02-11-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwman3241

Wait...so You want to do Thunder22..?

What exactly are we talking about doing

Just messin..
I have 2 MDX's in our garage as well as an X5 (among others). Whatever you feel suits you and your needs, nothing else matters.

Thanks man!
Some folks on the Acura forum are joking with me about my opinion that the X5 is a more solid vehicle compared to the Acura MDX. People who have driven both know what i am talking about. What do you think as a two time MDX owner?

Hey if you or anyone else on this forum need the "Y" connector iPod cable give me a shout and I will give you a good deal on one I am no longer using.

bmwman3241 · #2 02-11-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lex2BMW

Thanks man!
Some folks on the Acura forum are joking with me about my opinion that the X5 is a more solid vehicle compared to the Acura MDX. What do you think as a two time MDX owner?

Hey if you or anyone else on this forum need the "Y" connector iPod cable give me a shout and I will give you a good deal on one I am no longer using.

No Problem

The MDX's are actually my dads. He has had every year MDX from 2004 until 2009. He kept a 2006 for the old shape, and has a 2009 as well (soon 2010). He also has BMW's, Range Rovers and others, but he likes the MDX best. I drive the MDX quite a bit and it is a very good SUV. What exactly to you mean by solid?

As for me, I personally chose the Range rover when I was going to get my new car but ended up getting the X5. Now for my new car (2010), I am split between the X5M and Range Rover and am having a very hard time picking ONE.

Lex2BMW · #3 02-11-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwman3241

What exactly to you mean by solid?

Hey man thanks for the reply.

As for the solid feel...... I can't describe it but the X5 felt like a solid tank and when I closed the door it was as if I was in a vault. The only other vehicle I have experienced this in are the Mercedes. Definitely provides a sense of safety when barreling down the road at 60mph.

Kudos to BMW!

bmwman3241 · #4 02-12-2010, 03:23 AM

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Hey man thanks for the reply.

As for the solid feel...... I can't describe it but the X5 felt like a solid tank and when I closed the door it was as if I was in a vault. The only other vehicle I have experienced this in are the Mercedes. Definitely provides a sense of safety when barreling down the road at 60mph.

Kudos to BMW!

Wow.. I never feel like I am safe in the X5. It is one of the weakest SUV's I have driven (as far as body strength goes) and in no way feels like a tank to me. Maybe that's because I have driven a Denali for quite some time among other SUV's such as the Range Rover and G55.

FSETH · #5 02-12-2010, 10:49 AM

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Wow.. I never feel like I am safe in the X5. It is one of the weakest SUV's I have driven (as far as body strength goes) and in no way feels like a tank to me. Maybe that's because I have driven a Denali for quite some time among other SUV's such as the Range Rover and G55.

You should feel safe in an X5. Not only did the IIHS call the original e53 the safest SUV they have tested, but the safest vehicle they had ever tested at the time. The e70 picks up on this, plus adds significant 15% increases in rigidity over the e53. Also the e70 has been one of their tops picks for years. I didn't see the Range Rover, G class or Denali on that list. Maybe it is the truck based platforms that appeal to you and make you feel safer for some reason?

bmwman3241 · #6 02-12-2010, 11:50 AM

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You should feel safe in an X5. Not only did the IIHS call the original e53 the safest SUV they have tested, but the safest vehicle they had ever tested at the time. The e70 picks up on this, plus adds significant 15% increases in rigidity over the e53. Also the e70 has been one of their tops picks for years. I didn't see the Range Rover, G class or Denali on that list. Maybe it is the truck based platforms that appeal to you and make you feel safer for some reason?

I know it is very safe which is why I am driving it.

It is the truck feel I am used to which makes me feel safe, unlike the X5 which is like a sports car. As far as accidents go, my Denali would get a scratch where as any other car would be wrecked. The X5 gets touched by another car, and a big hole appears in the bumper/panel. Also, your drive within a couple inches of a curb, and your wheel gets a chunk taken out of it.

BGM · #7 02-12-2010, 02:24 PM

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I know it is very safe which is why I am driving it.

It is the truck feel I am used to which makes me feel safe, unlike the X5 which is like a sports car. As far as accidents go, my Denali would get a scratch where as any other car would be wrecked. The X5 gets touched by another car, and a big hole appears in the bumper/panel. Also, your drive within a couple inches of a curb, and your wheel gets a chunk taken out of it.

It's not about how your sheet metal stay's unscathed in an accident-- it's the passengers in the car. If you want a car that doesn't get dented you might as well get an old pick-up truck. Safety has nothing to do with weight of a vehicle--- X5's have a designed crumple zone cage. And safety isn't about just getting hit, it's about having engineering that prevents you from getting hit. Try an emergency lane change in your Denali at 75 MPH and see how you feel about it's safety compared to an X5.