|
|
|
| 12-30-2014, 11:10 AM | #1 |
|
Private
 41
Rep 78
Posts |
2011 X5 Sport vs. 2011 MDX cost of ownership?
What is your feeling on this? I was about to pull the trigger on a beautiful X5 35i 2011 with 30k miles, and sport package. Then I popped over to the X-outpost forum, and saw horror story after horror story about the cost of ownership on an E70 X5. People spending $7500 in unexpected repairs before the car hits 75k miles! I will maintain my car well, but don't expect to be paying much in terms of unexpected repairs below 90k miles in this day and age. I have owned a lot of cars, they were all generally reliable up until 100-150k miles with general good maintenance.
Is the X5 likely to cost me a ton to own? I drove an MDX, it was nice as well, but if it is thousands a year less to keep running.....well, the choice is easy. What do you think? I prefer the overall steering feel and MPG on the X5; the MDX is a little firmer/sportier ride. |
| 12-30-2014, 11:29 AM | #2 |
|
Captain
 107
Rep 994
Posts |
Depends if you're going to carry a warranty to 70k or 100k or not....
If something were to go wrong like say the transmission, yup you could be out some $5k or more. But if you have an extended warranty, you would be covered. This would skew any maintenance costs you may be trying to plot out. Any horror stories you read about, are often folks that didn't have any type of warranty coverage left. It would be no different than an Acura when it's warranty ran out. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 12-30-2014, 12:13 PM | #3 |
|
Private First Class
 
11
Rep 137
Posts |
__________________
2007 X5 4.8i Sports, Adaptive Drive, Rear Entertainment -In 2013 Nissan Juke Nismo AWD -In
2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman All4 -Out 2007 MB ML63 AMG- Out 2007 Acura MDX SH AWD Elite Package - Out 2008 Infiniti EX35 Journey iAWD - Out 2003 Nissan Murano SE AWD - Out2003 Infiniti FX35 AWD Tech Package- Out 2001 Subaru WRX - Out 1999 Subaru Forester S - Out 2003 Toyota Matrix XR AWD - Out |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
