Finding a diesel 2010+ with Adaptive Drive. Wow this is tough

[n_sievers]

Originally Posted by smassey321

I was able to find a 2010 with AD to test drive and I was surprised how much of a difference it made on the exit ramps. Now I am hooked.

Definitely not a compromise item for me! It makes a huge difference in handling, especially on corners and curved exit ramps.

[Flying Ace]

any luck? haha, this is one rare bird you're looking for. At least you're not picky on color and a few other options (cold weather, soft close doors, etc).

My "rare bird" was a LCI, CPO, diesel, premium package, 3rd row, under $40k. Yeah it was tough, but I got it. I had to relax my criteria on mileage and location.

[rennis]

One thing you might do is round up a batch of ones you like - and then get VINs and run them through for a full feature list. Unless you're buying it from a BMW dealer, they could easily list the vehicle poorly. Might have AD, but they'd never know it!

[smass]

Originally Posted by rennis

One thing you might do is round up a batch of ones you like - and then get VINs and run them through for a full feature list. Unless you're buying it from a BMW dealer, they could easily list the vehicle poorly. Might have AD, but they'd never know it!

I run 20 or so VINs a day now. The full options lists are pretty interesting. I have seen a few with Adaptive Drive that don't have the sport package. Bottom line here is, the newer they are, the fewer options they have. There are lots of loaded 09s out there.

[Flying Ace]

my cousin JUST purchased a 2011 X5d with AD. After riding in it for 10 minutes, all I can say is just Wow. That is one neat suspension. The ride in sport feels very compliant, and with sport mode off, it feels very comfortable, granted he has OEM 18 RFTs and I'm doing a seat-of-my-pants comparison with my standard suspension with OEM 20's.

his car stickered at $70k and has:

LCI halos
cold weather package
vent seats
premium audio
3rd row
premium package
adaptive drive
OEM 18s
Sparkling bronze on beige

He got it all for $35.5k with residual of a CPO and maintenance through Sept. 2017.

I'm jealous of the deal. wow.

[bmwx5er]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

my cousin JUST purchased a 2011 X5d with AD. After riding in it for 10 minutes, all I can say is just Wow. That is one neat suspension. The ride in sport feels very compliant, and with sport mode off, it feels very comfortable, granted he has OEM 18 RFTs and I'm doing a seat-of-my-pants comparison with my standard suspension with OEM 20's.

his car stickered at $70k and has:

LCI halos
cold weather package
vent seats
premium audio
3rd row
premium package
adaptive drive
OEM 18s
Sparkling bronze on beige

He got it all for $35.5k with residual of a CPO and maintenance through Sept. 2017.

I'm jealous of the deal. wow.

wow, sounds like a great deal. How many miles on the vehicle?

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by bmwx5er

wow, sounds like a great deal. How many miles on the vehicle?

49k

[jiggz]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

my cousin JUST purchased a 2011 X5d with AD. After riding in it for 10 minutes, all I can say is just Wow. That is one neat suspension. The ride in sport feels very compliant, and with sport mode off, it feels very comfortable, granted he has OEM 18 RFTs and I'm doing a seat-of-my-pants comparison with my standard suspension with OEM 20's.

his car stickered at $70k and has:

LCI halos
cold weather package
vent seats
premium audio
3rd row
premium package
adaptive drive
OEM 18s
Sparkling bronze on beige

He got it all for $35.5k with residual of a CPO and maintenance through Sept. 2017.

I'm jealous of the deal. wow.

I would have figured someone ordering AD would also have ordered the Sport Package as well.

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by jiggz

I would have figured someone ordering AD would also have ordered the Sport Package as well.

correct also, SAP included, and I forgot to add he also got running boards

[PAX5]

Today is your lucky day ... light color, diesel, AD and a 2013 ... LOADED (these are BMW executive demo's). And also $56K ...

http://www.gwinnettbmw.com/detail-20...-13179078.html

Ask if the vehicle comes with CPO lite.

You want to get it with the full 2 year CPO, not the Lite.

Let us know!

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by PAX5

Today is your lucky day ... light color, diesel, AD and a 2013 ... LOADED (these are BMW executive demo's). And also $56K ...

http://www.gwinnettbmw.com/detail-20...-13179078.html

Ask if the vehicle comes with CPO lite.

You want to get it with the full 2 year CPO, not the Lite.

Let us know!

This one was the demo car with every option ticked?

[jiggz]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

This one was the demo car with every option ticked?

Has a lot of packages and options but not every one. Without even decoding it, no ventilated seats or rear entertainment. Decoder shows no Active Steering, Lane Departure Warning, or Active Cruise.

Still it's heavily optioned and looks really sharp!

[RickM5x3]

Originally Posted by jiggz

Has a lot of packages and options but not every one. Without even decoding it, no ventilated seats or rear entertainment. Decoder shows no Active Steering, Lane Departure Warning, or Active Cruise.

Still it's heavily optioned and looks really sharp!

Remember you couldn't get Active Steering in the 35d.

[smass]

Originally Posted by PAX5

Today is your lucky day ... light color, diesel, AD and a 2013 ... LOADED (these are BMW executive demo's). And also $56K ...

http://www.gwinnettbmw.com/detail-20...-13179078.html

Ask if the vehicle comes with CPO lite.

You want to get it with the full 2 year CPO, not the Lite.

Let us know!

I like that one but i can't go that new . What is CPO Lite? thanks

[jiggz]

Originally Posted by RickM5x3

Remember you couldn't get Active Steering in the 35d.

I admit I'm not as familiar with the diesel's but as I was writing that post I was thinking to myself, I'm not positive all these options were available on the diesel. Thanks for keeping me honest!

Originally Posted by smassey321

I like that one but i can't go that new . What is CPO Lite? thanks

I think PAX5 is referring to the fact the warranty on this particular X5 is 5 years/75K miles, while most CPO vehicles are 6 years/100K miles.

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by smassey321

I like that one but i can't go that new . What is CPO Lite? thanks

I think he meant the balance of a CPO warranty...some private sales of CPO cars are in this manner.

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by bmwx5er

wow, sounds like a great deal. How many miles on the vehicle?

my cousin renegotiated again, the guy agreed to sell it for $33.5k with warranty and maintenance.

I told him to hurry up and close the deal before he loses it.

We went to the dealership with the seller and pulled the maintenance records, aside from the 3 recalls (programming, EGR bracket, and some belt tensioner or something), the car had no history of any other warranty fixes.

[bmwx5er]

Originally Posted by smassey321

I like that one but i can't go that new . What is CPO Lite? thanks

I think PAX5 meant CPO Elite:

BMW Certified Pre-Owned Elite: These are newer model year, lower mileage (more than 300 miles but less than 15,001 miles) vehicles. This warranty covers you for 1 year/25,000 miles* after the expiration of the 4-year/50,000-mile New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty or for a total of 5 years/75,000 miles.*

I hear it is cheaper to certify cars as Elite. I've also read reports that you can pay the dealer some $$ to "upgrade" to regular CPO.

[bmwx5er]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

my cousin renegotiated again, the guy agreed to sell it for $33.5k with warranty and maintenance.

I told him to hurry up and close the deal before he loses it.

We went to the dealership with the seller and pulled the maintenance records, aside from the 3 recalls (programming, EGR bracket, and some belt tensioner or something), the car had no history of any other warranty fixes.

man, you're killing me!! the deal keeps getting sweeter. Is this from a BMW dealership, with CPO warranty and maintenance contract? Can you post the VIN so we can look at options?

[bmwx5er]

Originally Posted by PAX5

Today is your lucky day ... light color, diesel, AD and a 2013 ... LOADED (these are BMW executive demo's). And also $56K ...

http://www.gwinnettbmw.com/detail-20...-13179078.html

Ask if the vehicle comes with CPO lite.

You want to get it with the full 2 year CPO, not the Lite.

Let us know!

Funny that there is no mention of AD in the dealer advertisement!! In my experience (albeit limited) as an X5 buyer, you're getting a sweet deal if you buy an X5 with AD used. Dealers seldom seem to advertise this feature as a premium feature, and seems to have very limited resale appeal.

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by bmwx5er

man, you're killing me!! the deal keeps getting sweeter. Is this from a BMW dealership, with CPO warranty and maintenance contract? Can you post the VIN so we can look at options?

This is from a private sale, the owner holds the title outright.

considering I bought a very similar 2012 X5d 2 months ago for $38k (with warranty), I'm dying to tell him to hurry up and close the deal.

What pisses me off is, he's still hesitant on something about the car, I think ultimately, he doesn't want it, but his wife wants it. He wants a good deal, but won't believe me the seller is taking about a $3k haircut on it. Further, this is his first time into any car that costs more than $20k...so he's hesitant on buying a used luxury car with high mileage. (I can't blame him, but I have been advising him on all of this, and if you buy new luxury cars, you'll get killed on depreciation).

I keep telling him, don't kill the deal, I told him with the combo of options on that car, I know at least 5 people on various BMW forums looking for this car.

I don't have the VIN, I'll post it after the sale so not to jeopardize his deal.

[bmwx5er]

Originally Posted by jiggz

I would have figured someone ordering AD would also have ordered the Sport Package as well.

AFAIK, there is no way to add AD without the sport pkg on the diesels.