any regrets?
 

Ok, so as I'm about to order my E70 4.8i, I have (what I hope to be) a couple of final questions:

With all of the issues reported on here, some small, some not so small, do those of you who have your new X5's, those who have had these issues, does anyone wish they had or think it would be better to wait a few months or wait till the 2008 model comes out in hopes that these issues will have been worked out?

Also, how likely do you all feel it would be that in a few months or in the '08 models, some or all of these issues would be worked out (and which ones do you think would not be)?

I have only had my FX45 for 2 years. So, I can wait a few more months or even till January and can still sell it with plenty of warranty left, if I want/need to...

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks!

1st year problems
 

As with any new vehicle, there will be some minor and some major issues. When it comes to BMW, and all it's electronic stuff, it's always best to wait at least a year before buying one. But at the same time, not every owner will experience problems with their new X5. But the general rule is to always wait a year.

Hopefully BMW will correct any minor or major issues before the next model year starts this September.

Good luck.

How many, if any, of those things does BMW seem to fix along the way with the software updates and things of that nature?

No Regrets at all.

Sure everyone has buyers remorse after dropping down a chunk of cash, its natural...but the problem is you have these feelings regardless. If you wait...there is always yet a better version the next year, so this feeling is perpetual.

No regrets - love the car!

I don't mean regrets about spending the cash, more about "should've waited till the second year," only because it's a new model and has those 1st year kinks to work out... basically trying to gauge how many such "kinks" there are and if it makes it worth waiting till the second year, not for a better model necessarily, more just for a more stable one.... if this one can at all be seen as "unstable.."

same thing, thats what I meant....there will always be kinks not just first year. I have ZERO regrets!

I could have waited for 2008, but then would I regret that I didnt wait for 2009, then regreted I didnt wait till 2010...it goes on and on- the car will always be improved. If you need a new car why would you ever wait?

BTW- "unstable"...who ever said the car is unstable. I love my X5!

If I waited until a car was perfect before I bought it..... I would still be riding my bicycle. The E70 is great. No regrets.

If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything, is ready, we shall never begin...

:iagree: thats what I was trying to say...

That's what I was getting at, are all these little problems being reported here of any concern or just really minor things that BMW takes care of relatively quickly so they are more of minor inconveniences than anything....

No they are just that, minor inconviences that we like to gripe about. If you go to any other manufactures boards you will hear the same type of gripes. Nobody makes a perfect car...it just does not exist.

cool, all I needed to hear..... Thanks all.

ok, I do regret that I didnt get the 4.8...well almost, as I am amazed at how fast the 3.0si really is.

but after seeing this video, I wish I had a 4.8:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdrH9OQcN2Q

No regrets.

The 07 4.8i makes my traded in 02 4.6is feel absolutly stone age. All the extras are well worth the price of admission. I usually get my vehicles pretty loaded so the overall price jump was not huge.

Sure I am "giving up performance" with 0.3 second slower 0 - 60 time but I challenge anyone who can tell the difference. Those that claim they can feel such subtle losses in performance are BSers in my opinion. The handling is just as good with a much plusher ride. I love the cornering ability of the 4.6is but it was punishing on rough roads. I personally think the 4.8i does just as well with less wear and tear on the back.

The one thing I do miss is the alcantara seats. Real leather is nice but I was more than impressed with the synthetic suede. Nice and "grippy" under hard cornering and zero signs of wear after 4.5 years.

No regrets here as well. As a matter of fact, I am gald that I got it! No qualms, no complains, no gripes!.

While I agree with some posters on this thread about not waiting, I have decided to wait until Spetember to order my 08MY. Hopefully BMW will take orders earlier, say July/August.

If I was getting another M3, which is just my toy to play with on weekends, I would not wait a second. However, since the X will be my daily driver, I don't have time to frequently visit the shop to work out 1st year production issues. No matter how small or minor these issues are, they still require hours of my time to deal with. And talk about one pissed X owner if it leaves me stranded on a busy day or causes a missed appointment.

And yes, I realize the '08 may have issues also, but if history in the auto business tells us anything, the probability is much higher the 1st year out.

I also hope they paint the bumpers on the '08. I hate the acres of black plastic, as most of you have seen in my other post.

I don't think people buy BMW because of reliability. We all know that Japanese cars such as Toyota and Honda are better known for reliability. The main reason people buy BMW because it is FUN to DRIVE and the prestige that comes owning such a car. Just my 2 cents.

Drive a Honda Accord, then drive a 528.....no comparison. BMW's drive like no other ride, hands down. I have yet to have a friend ride in a BMW and not want it.

If fun and prestige was the only reason to buy a BMW, why would anyone buy an X5 or X3? Get a 3er or 5er. Less money, more fun and prestige.

My M3 is fun to drive and I could care less about what others think. I own it because I enjoy it, but, I don't expect it to be the most reliable car around. I would hope BMW realizes SAV buyers would expect greater reliability than those who buy their cars. I believe most SAV buyers DO utilize them as daily drivers.

Other people who can afford BMW cars, buy X5 as an added fleet to their other BMWs. But I do not expect X5 to be as reliable as other SUV/SAV and I didnt buy it just for that reason.

Sooo why did you get an X5 instead of a 550 or 645?:confused:

Oh no this thread is going into the reliability subject again! Stop it! :chair:

I already have my fun car, a M3, plus an OK sedan to tool around in, my wife's IS-350. My current daily driver is a Land Cruiser. Bullet proof reliability, OK to drive, but boring as can be.

Haven driven the E70 a few days to test, it's obvious BMW made no compromise in the handling and fun to drive department. My concern is of course reliabiity.

Here is my dilemma, and I'm sure I am not the only one with this. The Land Cruiser and the X5 are on complete extreme opposite sides of the SUV spectrum. Since I already have a full performance BMW, I wish BMW would have moved slighly off full-on-performance design towards very good performance with better reliabilty.

Yes, I want my cake and want to eat it too!!

My earlier point was, do people really want to buy an SUV for maximum performance at the sake of reliabilty when they can own a BMW car for that purpose.