02-24-2014, 07:09 PM | #1 |
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Curious about the X5M...Asking for some pointers
Locally, there is a 2010 X5M for sale. It has 35,000 miles, and it has really caught my attention. At this point, I think it has very little (if at all) warranty left, but there is a 3 Star or 3 Star Plus Warranty that is offered (http://www.vantagefinance.com/wimage...ures/3star.pdf). Does anyone have experience with that warranty?
Also, what is the X5M like all year round? Is it a good everyday car? It'll be for the wife. In addition, what kind of problems are common with the X5M? Is the first year model something to stay away from? Thanks for any info! |
02-24-2014, 10:04 PM | #2 |
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Great unit for everyday and all year around, as expected it's not great on fuel.
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02-25-2014, 02:58 AM | #3 |
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Winter?
Depends on where you live.
Southern CA - fine. Boston, MA - no way. At a minimum, you'd need to change out the tires for winter use in snow. Not a cheap exercise. |
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02-25-2014, 06:17 AM | #4 |
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If you are worried about the cost of snow tires, than the M is definitely not for you. With proper snow tires, the X5M is the ultimate snow tank. It is unstoppable. And unless you hit the fun button and use the paddles, it is very sedate. My wife has no idea what it can really do.
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02-25-2014, 07:32 AM | #5 |
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I bought aftermarket wheels and snow tires and it goes anywhere. I live in Ct, so we get our fair share of ice and snow. Having snows also extends the life of the summer tires, so that offsets the cost of the snows. Its a great year-round vehicle.
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And for the record, it needs nothing but snow tires. Buying a wheel and tire package is the best way to do it. To me, it is the ultimate daily driver. It's the best winter vehicle I have ever driven - no question. For summer, it will eat just about anything on the roads alive, and also haul all your shit to the lake, including your boat. Best all around vehicle ever. Just buy stock in your favorite gas station, or better yet buy a gas station!
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02-25-2014, 08:50 AM | #7 |
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Thanks to everyone for the comments so far.
I have already priced out Continental DWS, and they would run $1000, which I thought was pretty cheap considering the width of the rears. I guess in the end, I have three main concerns. Gas mileage is terrible, it might be too powerful (I won't be the one driving), and something big is bound to come up eventually with repairs. All these thoughts run through my mind, and when I drive by the dealership, all those thoughts disappear. I have never seen an SUV so intimidating, so beautiful. The closest would be the Cayenne GTS or Turbo. |
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DWS are good all season tires that are great in the snow but still not winter tires I made it through a nasty Alberta winter this year with them but i did get winter tires for next winter. My wife drives a 35d with a tune so it's pretty impressive but if my wife gets my M for a week she dosent want to give it back. It gets around 17mpg with mixed driving so it's not horrible I would bet a Caddy or Denali would be worse for mileage.
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With the Continental AS tires, it's fine in the snow (we've had about 70 inches here in Chicago so far). It's a gas guzzler for sure and it's my wife's favorite car so far.
It's quick, but because it's so heavy, it's not really that fast. It's a great safe family car (hence my wife's car and family car). Of course, everything seems slow when my other car does 0-60 in under 3 seconds. |
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But the IS-F does 0-60 in 3.9 and with 1 foot rollout in 3.7 using Micky Thompsons on 18" rims, headers, exhaust, remove spare and jack and tools, and lithium battery, and lots of practice on a nice day. BTW, that's based on VBOX data.
I'll put the VBOX on the X5M soon and I'll post stock X5M numbers - but the launch control really does help the X5M and the IS-F has no launch. It's from idle. |
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I have owned a Escalade and the X5m is MUCH worse in mileage. Infact one of the worse vehicles I ever owned. But who buys one for mileage??
The DWS will get you through winter just fine. Don't worry about it. Unless you are driving through deep snow, you will be fine with DWS. I drove mine is snow with the summer RFT on it and it was OK. When I swapped to the DWS it was great.
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We also have a '13 X5 35i that the Mrs drives in the winter, but when it gets really nasty out she takes the M
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I think it's time to upgrade your wheels...sell me your BBS
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