09-16-2001, 11:19 PM
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Can you get the BMW X5 in a special color such as yellow?
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09-18-2001, 09:24 AM
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09-21-2001, 02:17 PM
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Oldie
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To bad all SUV's suck, including this one.
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10-01-2001, 07:56 PM
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Originally posted by Chris
To bad all SUV's suck, including this one.
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that's not very nice, in your opinion you don't like them. Maybe somebody else does.... don't put them down for it
if you're young, have a family and need room in your car, would you rather get a mini-van or an SUV?
I'd take an SUV, the X5 is perfect... as much room as a mini-van, smooth car-like ride, and luxury, why not?
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10-03-2001, 04:09 PM
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Oldie
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Get a wagon. On average, they have more interior room , a better ride, better handling, and many are available with AWD, so, yah.
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10-03-2001, 04:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Chris
Get a wagon. On average, they have more interior room , a better ride, better handling, and many are available with AWD, so, yah.
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well it's still the persons decision, you don't have to diss them for it
he likes the X5, and IMO it's the best SUV out there for someone not doing any off-roading
the 540i wagon is 15mpg in the city... and the 3.0 X5 is also 15mpg in the city... the 4.4 X5 is 13mpg
not that big of a difference between the 540i wagon and the 4.4 X5... so fuel consumtion isn't much of any issue here. and if it is, get the 3.0, problem solved
and i'm pretty sure that the X5 could get out of some bad situations alot better than a wagon... like mud or snow
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R.I.P. Lamont Coleman a.k.a. Big L -- 1975-1999
"Your ice don't shine an your chain hollow/ why you front in clubs for hours wit tha same bottle/ takin midget sips/ I run wit the richest clicks/ Tap the thickest chicks/ plus drop the slickest hits/ you know nothin about L/ so don't doubt L/ what's this muthafuckin rap game wit out L/ Yo that's like jewels wit out ice/ that's like china wit out rice/ or the holy bible wit out christ/ tha bulls wit out mike/ crack heads wit out pipes/ or hockey games wit out fights/ don't touch the mic if you aint able to spit/ flamboyant is tha label i'm wit.. muthafucka.... Big L"
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10-05-2001, 02:21 PM
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Oldie
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In my previous posts, I didnt mean to come off sounding like an ass, but I did. 
But the X5's tires are very similiar to a cars, and if a wagon is available with AWD, it would have the almost the same traction as the X5. And the X5 4.4 gets 12% or so worse mileage, which is significant (although not so much at this price)
And if you dont need off-roading or towing (which the X5 is not suited to anyway, it is a unibody), get a car or AWD wagon. Thats my stance and I'm sticking to it 
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11-04-2001, 07:48 PM
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Chris, the X5 is a SUV unlike any other. its ride and performance actually shames many saloons.. It's press launch was at a race circuit, and it lapped the old Nurburgring (Nordschleife) (13miles) in 30seconds less than the E36 M3. Now that's fast. Supremely impressive car, you really shouldnt put it in the same sentence as other SUV's, its head and shoulders above the rest. My friend was extremely cynical about it, he hates all SUV's, but after driving it he was very keen to buy one, $$$ didnt allow it!!
if youre gonna criticise it for anything, that should be it.. its too expensive.. other than that, believe me, its a great car. and IMO it looks great
cheers
jay
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11-04-2001, 08:05 PM
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Oldie
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I have already said the X5 was teh best SUV out there. The penalty is a lot of weight.
Alas, I havent test-driven one. There, I said it. I will as soon as they will let me, so I can say I have seat time to back up my ideas.
But I'm still going to stick with a wagon  Like the RS4 
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11-05-2001, 08:14 PM
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But I'm still going to stick with a wagon Like the RS4
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LOL
However, BMW will produce a BMW X5M that will be built by Alpina..
i'd put a few bucks on that car giving the RS4 a run for its money 
cheers
jay
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11-06-2001, 12:01 PM
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Oldie
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Where can I learn more about this X5??
(remember the X5LM, with the 700hp LeMans engine, that lapped the NUrburgring in under 8 minutes? That was crasy!!)
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11-06-2001, 05:29 PM
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i saw that X5LM, it looked almost like a wagon when it was lowered like that
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R.I.P. Lamont Coleman a.k.a. Big L -- 1975-1999
"Your ice don't shine an your chain hollow/ why you front in clubs for hours wit tha same bottle/ takin midget sips/ I run wit the richest clicks/ Tap the thickest chicks/ plus drop the slickest hits/ you know nothin about L/ so don't doubt L/ what's this muthafuckin rap game wit out L/ Yo that's like jewels wit out ice/ that's like china wit out rice/ or the holy bible wit out christ/ tha bulls wit out mike/ crack heads wit out pipes/ or hockey games wit out fights/ don't touch the mic if you aint able to spit/ flamboyant is tha label i'm wit.. muthafucka.... Big L"
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11-06-2001, 06:40 PM
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I haven't found any sites that give any worthwhile info about the X5M, i've only read about it in a few mags.. apparently BMW's Motorsport division, which has made ALL the M-cars up to now has lost out to Alpina, who will make the X5M. BMW looked at both divisions' offers and chose Alpina... i'm sure the boys at BMW Motorsport were pretty surprised at the decision  , and needless to say aren't too pleased with it  :zx11pisse 
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The X5 LM lapped the 'Ring in 7mins49s  ... i cant remember the Porsche GT2's lap time but they're pretty close!! It was driven by Hans Stuck.. you'll find an article about it at this site:
http://www.endurancesportscar.com/other.htm
It reached 194mph , , and again !!! 3mph off a 959 !!! that is simply unbelievable... you have to take your hat off to BMW, they've really achieved something amazing with the LM..
Here are a few pics
cheers
jay
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11-06-2001, 06:44 PM
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rear view...
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11-06-2001, 06:47 PM
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and finally here it is in action
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