The Australian X5 Thread

[Owen VEENSTRA]

Originally Posted by anzer

Did you manage to get the 35i and 50i details so that I can compare ?

No, don't have that. I wasn't interested in the petrol versions (nor was I interested in the 3.0d version).

Originally Posted by anzer

its an interesting mix in the 2011 models price-wise. I thought that metallic paint was NCO option now?

Do you remember where you got this snippet from ? AFAIK, it's a costed option in Oz.

Originally Posted by anzer

I notice they have also made 19's standard and you can only get SPORT model ... probably makes sense for the mass market who never go off-road ..but some farmers / offroaders no dount will have some views .... luckily you can delete the sport suspension so that people fillings don't fall out on rough roads

IMHO, It's a pity that sports model is not a deletable option; I'm not interested in it, nor the 19s.

But what really ticks me off is that adaptive drive and adaptive steering isn't available.

[jammit]

Owen VEENSTRA - thanks for sharing the pricing and options. This is another resaon why this forum is much more useful than BMW Aust's website.

I recently purchased a 2010 3d innov and still trying to work out if I did the right thing.

Really need to see the pricing comparision/inclusions on the 2011 model to understand. Can someone perhaps share these here?

[anzer]

Jammit - I bought 2010 35d Innov - and in retrospect could/should have waited for this 2011 model .. I don't think much has changed for the base 30d model, but do know that innovation pack has expanded to include some useful features such as HUD and comfort access ...

the 40d as you can see has gone 'sport' as base, price has lifted about 8k over 35d base (from $105k to $113k I think), but then again that's probably what you would have paid for 35d incl Sport anyway ..so not really a price increase (and you do get more power with 8 sp transmission) ...

I am potentially looking at 50i now ... on road was quoted at $157k (fark) before any discounts ... corporate pricing pegged it back to $152k. I paid $112k driveaway for my 2010 35d Innovation (which I think was a pretty good deal) ... so its a fair gap to the 50i, therefore need to make sure the performance hike warrents the extra spend - (as there's a 'Golf GTI' difference in pricing there )

[anzer]

Owen Veenstra - I thought adaptive and active could be added as an (rediculously expensive) option ? if appears on the option sheet @ 7k for adaptive (or are you thinking like me that perhaps it should have been standard to help it compete as the number 1 SUV over the next few years until next model comes through?)

[Kyratz]

Originally Posted by wils

Hi, Does anyone know of a good BMW bodyshop in Sydney, I want to paint my front and rear bumpers in body colour. The colour is Rubin Black a BMW individual colour so I want to make sure the colour matches. Thanks.

Try Northshore collision centre in artarmon - ask for Glenn o donnell - theyre BMW approved, they only do BMWs and do an extremely good job IMHO

[jammit]

Has anyone got access to the 2011 3.0d innov pricing & options?

I'd like to understand if I did the right thing buying a 2010 model before the 2011 details were available. Can't determine this without the 2011 pricing/options details.

My dealer would not share this with me when I recently called him.

As I've previously documented elsewhere - my dealer cannot/will not make pricing sheets available - even for a model you intend to buy - scaps of paper and pen is their method.

[wslee]

Hi, new member here, just book my 30d LCI last wednesday, told would be July build & expect delivery on September, so hard to wait...
.dee still the champion in bargain, i have try very hard, haggling for about 2 weeks, only able to get free xenon & auto tailgate, but they do give my 325 convertible 3k higher than normal trade in value & hold up the changeover price until i receive the LCI. thoulght it should be fare enough.

[wslee]

Originally Posted by jammit

Has anyone got access to the 2011 3.0d innov pricing & options?

I'd like to understand if I did the right thing buying a 2010 model before the 2011 details were available. Can't determine this without the 2011 pricing/options details.

My dealer would not share this with me when I recently called him.

As I've previously documented elsewhere - my dealer cannot/will not make pricing sheets available - even for a model you intend to buy - scaps of paper and pen is their method.

see atach pdf for spec.
30d $104737 drive away in WA ($5987 stamp duty)
30d executive $112192 ($6442 stamp duty)
no innovation package for 30d after 1st may 2010

[.dee]

Originally Posted by jammit

Has anyone got access to the 2011 3.0d innov pricing & options?

I'd like to understand if I did the right thing buying a 2010 model before the 2011 details were available. Can't determine this without the 2011 pricing/options details.

My dealer would not share this with me when I recently called him.

As I've previously documented elsewhere - my dealer cannot/will not make pricing sheets available - even for a model you intend to buy - scaps of paper and pen is their method.

you keep going around on this whole thing, you already bought it, now enjoy it, whether it is better/cheaper or not is irrelevant, unless you plan to upgrade and take the depreciation hit for the sake of new rear lights.

[Fraser]

Originally Posted by .dee

you keep going around on this whole thing, you already bought it, now enjoy it, whether it is better/cheaper or not is irrelevant, unless you plan to upgrade and take the depreciation hit for the sake of new rear lights.