Originally Posted by E61Silver (Post 691396)

:iagree:

Bigger is not better

Originally Posted by ravenheart (Post 691401)

But should it not be an option for those that want it? MB has already shown that the concept works and, one have to asume, is profitable. I would like to see what BMW could come up with for a large SUV.

Originally Posted by LeMansX5 (Post 691402)

2011 X3 has grown in size and I see next gen X5 growing in size. ;)

Originally Posted by motordavid (Post 566347)

My guess is the "mkt demand" for a longer, bigger X, here in the US or in
Europa, is slim to none and Slim is on the bus. Those full size SUVs you
ref'd aren't exactly flying off the lots.
GL,mD

Originally Posted by motordavid (Post 662947)

Since the X5 is struggling to sell ~25k units this year, why would you
think/want BMW to slice that niche mkt further, by pumping out an "X7"?

Do you feel there is really a crowd clamoring for a van sized $80G+
soccer mom/dad car? The X3, the X6, the coming X1; they are all
nibbling at BMW's own "suv brand", imo. Just wondering...

Originally Posted by m5james (Post 699507)

Denali, I'd suggest spending more time reading these forums before saying American cars are garbage. They may not be as taught in the handling department, but who cares when it spends a better part of its life @ the dealership/indy.

Originally Posted by m5james (Post 699507)

Before anyone throws the reliability card about an X5 or petential X7 against say a Denali, I'd suggest spending more time reading these forums before saying American cars are garbage. They may not be as taught in the handling department, but who cares when it spends a better part of its life @ the dealership/indy.

Originally Posted by m5james (Post 699523)

Touche gentleman. I wasn't using the Denali as a concrete example, even though I looked @ a few of those before I chose the X. My point is that people always use the "you get what you pay for" mantra whe they talk about BMW's, but its a disheartening when I read (im a member of like 15 forums, all models) about new and close to new Bimmers being in the shop for anything from light switches to fuel pumps and being turned away from the dealerships. There is even a thread on here about BMW's and their built quality turning into a complete failure...and sadly its true.

Originally Posted by m5james (Post 699523)

Touche gentleman. I wasn't using the Denali as a concrete example, even though I looked @ a few of those before I chose the X. My point is that people always use the "you get what you pay for" mantra whe they talk about BMW's, but its a disheartening when I read (im a member of like 15 forums, all models) about new and close to new Bimmers being in the shop for anything from light switches to fuel pumps and being turned away from the dealerships. There is even a thread on here about BMW's and their built quality turning into a complete failure...and sadly its true. Ironically, the choice for me to get the X5 over the Denali wasn't performance, handing, etc but more that after it being the 3rd BMW in my stable is that I simply knew what I was getting myself into w/ another M62, or another BMW in general.