Consumer Reports rates X5 as
 

CR'S GOOD AND BAD BETShttp://images.usatoday.com/_common/_images/clear.gif
Good Bets have performed well in CR's road tests and have had several years of better-than-average reliability.
Bad Bets performed much worse than average.http://images.usatoday.com/_common/_images/ipr/grey.gif

Good bets
http://images.usatoday.com/_common/_images/ipr/grey.gifAcura Integra
MDX
and the list continues


Bad bets
BMW 7 Series
BMW X5 (v8)
we have plenty of company


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They go by vehicle reliability and Japanese cars are better in that area.

2007 X5

Yeah no offense to any "liberals" but some of the media companys do have tendencys to favor "gas and green friendly" cars... This could also be taken into account.

So what? Beautiful women and fast cars have always been higher maintenance than their less exciting counterparts. That's the way it's always been, always will be. :2thumbs:

Hmmm, some of those Japanese vehicles are not gas friendly at all, MDX and 4runner are great vehicles, but, not green at all my friend.
My .02

I've driven a 4Runner and let's just say I'll take my chance's with my 5.

So whats the issue with V8 reliability? Except for the oil seperator problem engine issues mentioned here are minimal. IMO

With only 4500 mi. I share a minor problem, posted by others, with idle fluctuation or vibration. With my X5 it has been there since day one and only when cold. Its intermittent and probably won't happen at the dealer so I'm ignoring it for now.

The V8 has more moving parts, and isn't as smooth, but I don't think it is less reliable than the I6. I think the point is that the V8 models have more options, and by and large, it is the electrical gremlins that make up many of the warranty claims.

I honestly believe that someone at CR loves the MDX. It always get recommended regardless of the year. :rolleyes:

Toyota/Honda:kissass: CR