X5 vs Blazer SS - Page 6

Thunder22 · #51 12-05-2005, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SANguru

they made improvements.. you can really only move up when the initial ML was that bad...

I have a more important question, what's the 2nd flag under your SN?

(I still can't believe that no one cares that I'm probably the only member of this board from the Cocos Islands AND Vatican City! come on! how about some props!!!) LOL! :p :p

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Thunder22 · #52 12-05-2005, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SGT.Santiago

JUST CHECK THE RECALLS FOR CHEVY AND BMW . THATS WHY BMW COST MORE BUT IS WORTH IT.CHEVY PUT THE ONSTAR IN THEIR CAR SO YOU COULD CALL THEN WHEN YOU BREAK DOWN OR THEY COULD GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU WITH THEIR MONTHLY RECALLS.

And just for the record, Buick (!) and Cadillac were rated higher in reliability than BMW in '05... and not by an insignifcant amount either

.... just for the record.

ricky.agrawal · #53 12-05-2005, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by gresch

we all do - we're just discussing why

and i have to disagree with you about the tauaeroiwereg (i can never remember how to spell it), my friend kelly has one, it's 1 trip to VW Service away from qualifying for the lemon law. (JD Power seems to agree as well, the only SUV's with worse reliability are the Land Rovers)

http://www.jdpower.com/news/releases...asp?ID=2005089

Sorry I avoided your question.
I would say that yes, it's worth the extra money.
The X5 is the best vehicle I have ever driving. I can have myself, four friends, all our school books and backpacks and laptops, and on top of that some deliveries (food, school supplies and what not) for Katrina Victims and still be able to get to anywhere within 300 miles in twenty minutes or less. In the rain.

Thunder22 · #54 12-05-2005, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal

Sorry I avoided your question.
I would say that yes, it's worth the extra money.
The X5 is the best vehicle I have ever driving. I can have myself, four friends, all our school books and backpacks and laptops, and on top of that some deliveries (food, school supplies and what not) for Katrina Victims and still be able to get to anywhere within 300 miles in twenty minutes or less. In the rain.

HAHAHA! can you provide a link on the BMW site for the Flux Capacitor option? I can't seem to find it!

ricky.agrawal · #55 12-05-2005, 12:18 AM

It's a Euro only option

statdoc · #56 12-05-2005, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by gresch

I looked at ML's back in '01 when I got my first X5, and I know that MB has made changes since then, but holy crap back in '01 the MB SUV's were complete crap.... are they better now?

I had originally intended to buy a 2005 ML500. Test drove one, and was not nearly as impressed as I am with the X5. Drove like a Chevy Blazer.

ricky.agrawal · #57 12-05-2005, 12:22 AM

I never said the X5 as bad as the ML. I was trying to make a point that generally, German designed vehicles are a butt load more stable than their counterparts.

S500 vs LS430 on the same road (there is a specific on ramp I have in mind, if you live in Sugarland ask me and I'll tell you about it), the S500 comes out on top feelings a boat load more stable than the LS430 unless the LS430 is in Sport mode.

Thunder22 · #58 12-05-2005, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by statdoc

I had originally intended to buy a 2005 ML500. Test drove one, and was not nearly as impressed as I am with the X5. Drove like a Chevy Blazer.

You probably just didn't get enough looks from any women you passed during the test drive.... it's ok, I understand.

Thunder22 · #59 12-05-2005, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal

I never said the X5 as bad as the ML. I was trying to make a point that generally, German designed vehicles are a butt load more stable than their counterparts.

S500 vs LS430 on the same road (there is a specific on ramp I have in mind, if you live in Sugarland ask me and I'll tell you about it), the S500 comes out on top feelings a boat load more stable than the LS430 unless the LS430 is in Sport mode.

I think the confusion is that by stable, and correct me if i'm wrong, you mean stable in reference to how they handle, not "stable" in reference to their reliability.

I think we all agree on that. The discussion, at least for me, is that is that perceived stability worth paying $35,000 more for?

and by the way, if you like performance driving, look into autox in your area, people might think you're strange if you keep lapping that damn on-ramp

ricky.agrawal · #60 12-05-2005, 12:30 AM

Oops, it's not a twistly on ramp. It's a simple one sweep.

I do auto-x

Finally got new tires, so I have to wait until they get near bald though to go again.

I will still stand by my word that that (not perceived, it is real) is worth 35k$

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