08-05-2022, 04:00 PM | #1 |
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I severely miss my E53 X5 4.8is
I think about it all the time. I sold it when I got the 2009 X5M and as much as an improvement the next gen was... There was no vehicle I've enjoyed more as a daily driver.
I often dream about finding a one owner, well cared for, garaged, X5 4.8is. How crazy am I? |
08-06-2022, 10:10 AM | #2 | |
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They are out there if you look. Don't wait too long though, prices are on the rise for the 4.6 and 4.8... A clean one now is nearing $12-15k, whereas 3 years ago it was an $8-9k vehicle. |
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The one I drove was the 4.8, automatic, I believe it was MY2008. It was a bit more nimble than my E70 (5.0), but noticeably less powerful. I only drove it for a couple of miles, so not really enough to form a proper opinion, but the E70 is easily my all time favorite BMW SUV. |
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08-22-2022, 11:32 AM | #6 | |
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The brief moments in my e53...like when backing it out of the driveway to have access to drive the f15...the e53 feels like a tank...whereas the f15 has that "light" steering feel. Now the technology in the f15...that's another level and the points add up for the f15.
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If only there was a way to put F96 drivetrain into an E70. |
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Could be a 2006, it was my friends old car. He had the E53 4.8 and we drove each others cars to compare how the 5.0 E70 compares to the 4.8 E53. I thought the E53 had more nimble handling but the turbo V8 in the E70 has a lot more torque.
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