Proud New X5 Owner

E70MGU · 02-13-2011, 05:55 AM

I spent yesterday morning negotiating a nice deal on a 2011 X5 50i.

Background: I had previously dealt with a center nearly an hour from home for 15+ years. They have recently been acquired by an auto group. I visited the center 12/31 looking at a 2011 50i and was treated quite poorly by the new staff. Only one of the "original" CAs remained. That center is where I purchased my '93 318i and '04 X3 3.0.

So fast forward to this week. I was searching inventory at a center that is 20 minutes from home. Found a 2011 50i with 5500 miles @ $59K. I called and made an appointment for Saturday. Wifey and I were greeted nicely by the GM, CA and Internet coordinator whom I made the initial contact. The CA collected a bit of info on us and my X3 trade. We were whisked away to test drive the X5. After about an hour of negotiating, we got a deal at $61500 including tax, tags, and trade. After we agreed, CA told me the vehicle was the auto group owner's demo.

I'm stoked, this thing has all I was looking for: Technology, Premium, Prem Sound, Cold Weather, and Rear Climate packages.

Placed a deposit, tomorrow I'll need to make some trades on the market to free up the cash. Need to clear my schedule Friday afternoon to take delivery.

I'm excited to be part of the X5 owners club!

Kief · 02-13-2011, 06:48 AM

Welcome to the X5 club

Just a wild guess, but did you work with Faulkner and is your X Space Grey? I saw it on their website. I've been eyeing one of those white Ms!!! I'm out in Lancaster. Are you a member of Nittany Bimmers?

midwest 340xi 6sp · 02-13-2011, 10:56 AM

Great & Congrats!

Make sure if it has the 20's with summer rubber that you get a good set of snow tires and rims...

Speedlogix · 02-13-2011, 09:11 PM

Congrats and welcome!!

Shiftinggearz · 02-13-2011, 09:17 PM

Welcome to the club. You will LOVE it!!

Kloogy · 02-13-2011, 10:22 PM

50i 2011 with 55k miles for 59k? Wow. Is it loaded ?

E70MGU · 02-14-2011, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Kief

Welcome to the X5 club

Just a wild guess, but did you work with Faulkner and is your X Space Grey? I saw it on their website. I've been eyeing one of those white Ms!!! I'm out in Lancaster. Are you a member of Nittany Bimmers?

I'm just outside of Mt. Gretna, don't know what Nittany Bimmers is, sorry.

E70MGU · 02-14-2011, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Kloogy

50i 2011 with 55k miles for 59k? Wow. Is it loaded ?

5,500 miles, practically new. Also clearly noted in my OP, packages listed.

Kief · 02-14-2011, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by UhlerE83

I'm just outside of Mt. Gretna, don't know what Nittany Bimmers is, sorry.

local chapter of bmwcca

needspeed · 02-14-2011, 12:26 PM

Good for you.....Have a great time with it.......Steve

E70MGU · 02-22-2011, 04:45 PM

Been a heck of a long wait, but tomorrow afternoon I'll be taking delivery!

PIEZON · 02-25-2011, 05:43 PM

[QUOTE=Midwest X6;8904332]Great

E70MGU · 02-27-2011, 03:32 PM

A couple pics

richard in NC · 02-27-2011, 05:37 PM

Congrats and welcome to the 50i club.

GMP - MATTHEW · 02-28-2011, 11:49 AM

Congrats welcome

ADV.1 Matt · 02-28-2011, 01:36 PM

Congrats on the new purchase man! It looks great!

E70MGU · 03-16-2011, 07:43 AM

Today is three weeks and I am loving my X5. I dig the throaty exhaust, very comfortable ride and fit/finish is amazing.

Road trip next weekend from central PA to Rehoboth Beach, DE for the first beach trip of 2011. Can't wait to get her on the open road!

02-13-2011, 05:55 AM	#1
E70MGU Enlisted Member 2 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 50i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central PA and Cape May NJ iTrader: (0)	Proud New X5 Owner I spent yesterday morning negotiating a nice deal on a 2011 X5 50i. Background: I had previously dealt with a center nearly an hour from home for 15+ years. They have recently been acquired by an auto group. I visited the center 12/31 looking at a 2011 50i and was treated quite poorly by the new staff. Only one of the "original" CAs remained. That center is where I purchased my '93 318i and '04 X3 3.0. So fast forward to this week. I was searching inventory at a center that is 20 minutes from home. Found a 2011 50i with 5500 miles @ $59K. I called and made an appointment for Saturday. Wifey and I were greeted nicely by the GM, CA and Internet coordinator whom I made the initial contact. The CA collected a bit of info on us and my X3 trade. We were whisked away to test drive the X5. After about an hour of negotiating, we got a deal at $61500 including tax, tags, and trade. After we agreed, CA told me the vehicle was the auto group owner's demo. I'm stoked, this thing has all I was looking for: Technology, Premium, Prem Sound, Cold Weather, and Rear Climate packages. Placed a deposit, tomorrow I'll need to make some trades on the market to free up the cash. Need to clear my schedule Friday afternoon to take delivery. I'm excited to be part of the X5 owners club!
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02-13-2011, 06:48 AM	#2
Kief Major General 4433 Rep 5,728 Posts Drives: '24 iX50; '23 i4 M50 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika iTrader: (26)	Welcome to the X5 club Just a wild guess, but did you work with Faulkner and is your X Space Grey? I saw it on their website. I've been eyeing one of those white Ms!!! I'm out in Lancaster. Are you a member of Nittany Bimmers? __________________ __________________ '24-I20 iX 50; '23-G26 i4 M50; '22-G82 M4Cx;20-G05 M50i; '20-F82 M4CS; '18-F80 M3CS; '18-F80 M3CS; '18-F85 X5M; '18-G01 X3M40i; '18-F80 M3ZCP; '17-F80 M3ZCP; '15-F15 X5; '15-F82 M4; '12-E92 335is; '11-E70 X5d; '11-E89 Z435is;'09-E89 Z435i; '08-E92 335i; '06-E90 330i; '05-E83 X3; '04-E83 X3; '03-E46 325Ci* *retired
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02-13-2011, 10:56 AM	#3
midwest 340xi 6sp Lieutenant Colonel 359 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: 2018 340xi Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Great Midwest iTrader: (6)	Great & Congrats! Make sure if it has the 20's with summer rubber that you get a good set of snow tires and rims...
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02-13-2011, 09:11 PM	#4
Speedlogix Private 9 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 35i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X5 xDrive35i [0.00]	Congrats and welcome!! __________________ Lisa. \| 2011 X5 Premium ... 1st BMW, and in LOVE!! Speedlogix - www.speedlogix.net
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02-13-2011, 09:17 PM	#5
Shiftinggearz Member at Large. Probably Driving Aimlessly 13 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 M PKG & 2010 650 VERT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 650 I Vert [0.00] 2010 X5 [0.00]	Welcome to the club. You will LOVE it!!
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02-13-2011, 10:22 PM	#6
Kloogy Major 48 Rep 1,265 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X5 Sport Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Escondido, Ca iTrader: (5) Garage List 2004 Ford Mustang GT [0.00] 2008 Bmw 328I Coupe [0.00]	50i 2011 with 55k miles for 59k? Wow. Is it loaded ? __________________ 2011 X5 Sport Black Sapphire w/ Black Perforated Nevada/ DK Bmboo Technology/ Vented Seats/ Cold & Convenience / Multi Contour seats/ 20" wheels and more... 2004 Mustang GT Vert. - Modded
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02-14-2011, 12:26 PM	#10
needspeed First Lieutenant 10 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 10 X5 M/05 F430/12 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle of nowhere IOWA iTrader: (0)	Good for you.....Have a great time with it.......Steve __________________ 10 BMW X5 M Silverstone w/Black on Black interior - Loaded 12 CTS-V Coupe Thunder Gray - Loaded 13 Ford GT500 (650HP Priceless!!!!) as soon as can be delivered 05 F430 F1 - Giallo 08 BMW M3 Interlagos Blue Metallic - DCT (Traded)
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02-22-2011, 04:45 PM	#11
E70MGU Enlisted Member 2 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 50i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central PA and Cape May NJ iTrader: (0)	Been a heck of a long wait, but tomorrow afternoon I'll be taking delivery! __________________ 2011 X5 50i: ZCW, ZPP, ZPS, ZRC, ZTP
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02-25-2011, 05:43 PM	#12
PIEZON Lieutenant 114 Rep 526 Posts Drives: In The Market For A New One Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southwest NJ iTrader: (1)	[QUOTE=Midwest X6;8904332]Great __________________ 2005 X5 4.4 Jet Black (past) \| 2007 X5 4.8 Sapphire Black (past) \| 2007 X3 3.0 Sapphire Black (past) \| 2015 Porsche Macan Turbo JBM (past) \| 2011 X3 35i M sport Carbon Black (past)
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02-27-2011, 03:32 PM	#13
E70MGU Enlisted Member 2 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 50i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central PA and Cape May NJ iTrader: (0)	A couple pics __________________ 2011 X5 50i: ZCW, ZPP, ZPS, ZRC, ZTP
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02-27-2011, 05:37 PM	#14
richard in NC Colonel 1229 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Congrats and welcome to the 50i club. __________________ 2020 X3M non-comp, Alpine White over black : Exec Pkg, ventilated M Sport seats, 20"s 2020 M2 Comp, Sunset Orange/Blk: Orange stitching, DCT, exec pkg, bicolor rims Gone '18 M550i, '16 X4 M40i, '15 M5, '13 X3 35i, '12 335is, '11 X5 50i, '09 Z4 35i, '08 550i, 06 X3, 06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
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02-28-2011, 11:49 AM	#15
GMP - MATTHEW 14 Rep 178 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Congrats welcome
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02-28-2011, 01:36 PM	#16
ADV.1 Matt Lieutenant Colonel 130 Rep 1,512 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the new purchase man! It looks great!
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03-16-2011, 07:43 AM	#17
E70MGU Enlisted Member 2 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 50i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central PA and Cape May NJ iTrader: (0)	Today is three weeks and I am loving my X5. I dig the throaty exhaust, very comfortable ride and fit/finish is amazing. Road trip next weekend from central PA to Rehoboth Beach, DE for the first beach trip of 2011. Can't wait to get her on the open road! __________________ 2011 X5 50i: ZCW, ZPP, ZPS, ZRC, ZTP
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