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Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:22 am Post subject:
525xi AWD or X5?! |
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Hi,
I have a tough decision to make right now. Should I go buy/lease 525xi
AWD or X5? For the similar options, X5 is around $5k cheaper.
Questions:
1. Does 525xi provide the same driving experience as X5 on slippery
road/HWY?
2. I don't drive much on business days. Top $8-10k miles a year.
3. Should I buy or lease?
4. What's your take?
Thanks a lot!
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Floyd Rogers
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:45 am Post subject:
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<ibm_97@yahoo.com> wrote
| Quote: | I have a tough decision to make right now. Should I go buy/lease 525xi
AWD or X5? For the similar options, X5 is around $5k cheaper.
Questions:
1. Does 525xi provide the same driving experience as X5 on slippery
road/HWY?
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Yes. It now has the same xDrive that the X5/X3 does.
| Quote: | 2. I don't drive much on business days. Top $8-10k miles a year.
3. Should I buy or lease?
4. What's your take?
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For much better mileage and handling in the 3600 lb 525xi, you're trading
worse performance and mileage and the older motor in the 4600 lb X5.
I'd go 525xi in a heartbeat, even with the additional cost.
FloydR |
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:55 am Post subject:
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Floyd Rogers wrote:
| Quote: | ibm_97@yahoo.com> wrote
I have a tough decision to make right now. Should I go buy/lease 525xi
AWD or X5? For the similar options, X5 is around $5k cheaper.
Questions:
1. Does 525xi provide the same driving experience as X5 on slippery
road/HWY?
Yes. It now has the same xDrive that the X5/X3 does.
2. I don't drive much on business days. Top $8-10k miles a year.
3. Should I buy or lease?
4. What's your take?
For much better mileage and handling in the 3600 lb 525xi, you're trading
worse performance and mileage and the older motor in the 4600 lb X5.
I'd go 525xi in a heartbeat, even with the additional cost.
FloydR
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Thanks a lot!
Ye, probably I will go with 525xi also. Start to look around....
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joe_tide
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:07 am Post subject:
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The last description of the X5 I read called it an "embarassingly ugly pile
of junk".
I don't think they are "junk".
<ibm_97@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1133981747.150816.303820@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
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Floyd Rogers wrote:
ibm_97@yahoo.com> wrote
I have a tough decision to make right now. Should I go buy/lease 525xi
AWD or X5? For the similar options, X5 is around $5k cheaper.
Questions:
1. Does 525xi provide the same driving experience as X5 on slippery
road/HWY?
Yes. It now has the same xDrive that the X5/X3 does.
2. I don't drive much on business days. Top $8-10k miles a year.
3. Should I buy or lease?
4. What's your take?
For much better mileage and handling in the 3600 lb 525xi, you're trading
worse performance and mileage and the older motor in the 4600 lb X5.
I'd go 525xi in a heartbeat, even with the additional cost.
FloydR
Thanks a lot!
Ye, probably I will go with 525xi also. Start to look around....
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:47 am Post subject:
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Floyd Rogers wrote:
| Quote: | ibm_97@yahoo.com> wrote
I have a tough decision to make right now. Should I go buy/lease 525xi
AWD or X5? For the similar options, X5 is around $5k cheaper.
Questions:
1. Does 525xi provide the same driving experience as X5 on slippery
road/HWY?
Yes. It now has the same xDrive that the X5/X3 does.
2. I don't drive much on business days. Top $8-10k miles a year.
3. Should I buy or lease?
4. What's your take?
For much better mileage and handling in the 3600 lb 525xi, you're trading
worse performance and mileage and the older motor in the 4600 lb X5.
I'd go 525xi in a heartbeat, even with the additional cost.
FloydR
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Basically all 5 series have xDrive. What's the difference between 525
xi FWD and AWD?
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Floyd Rogers
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:57 am Post subject:
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<ibm_97@yahoo.com> wrote
| Quote: | Floyd Rogers wrote:
ibm_97@yahoo.com> wrote
1. Does 525xi provide the same driving experience as X5 on slippery
road/HWY?
Yes. It now has the same xDrive that the X5/X3 does.
Basically all 5 series have xDrive. What's the difference between 525
xi FWD and AWD?
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No BMW is FWD. If you mean RWD, then the difference is a center
electronically controlled differential, a front diff and half-shafts. Total
weight is around 225-250 lbs IIRC.
BTW, I have a '01 330xi and, with snow tires, it's unstoppable in the snow.
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Jeremy
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:44 pm Post subject:
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In article <11peq6i8kme53bb@corp.supernews.com>, Floyd Rogers says...
| Quote: | BTW, I have a '01 330xi and, with snow tires, it's unstoppable in the snow.
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This doesn't sound like a recommendation the way I read it ;)
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Floyd Rogers
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:26 pm Post subject:
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"Jeremy" <jeremy0505@gmail.com> wrote
| Quote: | In article <11peq6i8kme53bb@corp.supernews.com>, Floyd Rogers says...
BTW, I have a '01 330xi and, with snow tires, it's unstoppable in the
snow.
This doesn't sound like a recommendation the way I read it ;)
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