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New here and need a little advice. My current daily is a '13 Cayenne GTS which I love. Fun car is a 1100whp GTR. Recently, I was offered a one-owner 2011 X5M (loaded; original MSRP $99k) with 30k miles, plus $22k cash for my GTS. The M has exhaust, Dinan suspension, wheels, and other little tasteful mods. Car fax is clean. Very, very nice X5. My GTS was also $99k, but is missing ventilated seats, rear heated seats, 4-zone climate control, and keyless entry. Options the M has. I like the looks of the X5, but love the looks of the Cayenne. I'm also a huge fan of the Porsche's interior. I had an X5 with the turbo 6 as a rental over the holidays, and enjoyed it. It drove nicely and felt light on its feet. I also had a X1 for a couple months when they first came out, and also liked it...so I'm somewhat familiar with the feel of the newer X vehicles. That said, I realize the X5M will be much faster than my current GTS is, and will have a few more options. My biggest concern is the interior and quality of a 30k mile X5M. Do these things have rattles or other annoying issues as miles creep up? I already expect mpg to be bad to what I'm compared to (I average 21 mpg in my GTS), but I can live with that for the extra performance. I just don't want to get the vehicle and be disappointed in the build quality. Understanding that BMW is a great manufacturer, I've never owned a BMW with this many miles before, so that's why I'm curious. I'm also scared I'll miss my GTS. If I do this, I plan on keeping the X5 for a yer, and then picking up a '15 X5M when they come out, or a Cayenne Turbo, depending on which one I like better. Has anyone owned a 958 Cayenne that can give me some advice here? Thoughts/opinions from any X5M owners are welcome. Thanks.
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If you have a 1100 hp gtr you wont be worrying about averaging 13mpg on an x5m.
The x5m is a great car I love mine, but if I was you id wait till 2015 and get me a newer x5m |
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The X5m will be under new car warranty for the year you own it so you don't need to worry about any interior earthed that would come.
I picked up a 47K mile x5 a few months ago and no creeks. I've even taken the door panels off to wrap the trim and no rattles still. I have a stage 2 35xdrive can't even imagine how fast a tuned x5m would be. I need stronger breaks haha |
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OP I crossed shipped just like you. I was really interested in the GTS and spent a good chunk of time in it. The handling is amazing for those that have never driven one. I mean almost zero body role.
X5M however will feel a lot faster. Since you know what speed is with the GTR, the X5M definitely has the grunt. And if its already modded for you that's a bonus. I ended up getting a 2011 X5M in August last year and have had zero regrets. Granted its in the shop right now getting about 8-9k in parts and labor from stock components that just went bad. Great news is that with BMW I am paying ZERO out of pocket. I love this SUV OP and so will you. I think switch it up. The interior is very simple compared to the GTS interior. I love that Carmen red seat belts and stitching! With the Dinan suspension the car will handle very well and always prefers to be in M MODE personally. Car just drives better when using the paddles. Good luck OP but personally if you are thinking for a year + just go with it. |
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