Buy now?

[Filteq]

We are considering selling our 2012 X5 and buying a new X5 35i 2018. We do 20-25k miles a year so leasing is not an option.

I have read that the 2019 will be a redesign so that's why I'm considering buying one now as I've been burned by buying a first year redesigned vehicle in the past. There's a low mileage 2015 CPO ($41k) that we are considering as well, but it's not the right color and it's missing some options that we'd like.

Any advice as to whether or not it's a good time to buy one? Any opinions on new vs CPO?

Thanks!

[Habs11]

Originally Posted by Filteq

We are considering selling our 2012 X5 and buying a new X5 35i 2018. We do 20-25k miles a year so leasing is not an option.

I have read that the 2019 will be a redesign so that's why I'm considering buying one now as I've been burned by buying a first year redesigned vehicle in the past. There's a low mileage 2015 CPO ($41k) that we are considering as well, but it's not the right color and it's missing some options that we'd like.

Any advice as to whether or not it's a good time to buy one? Any opinions on new vs CPO?

Thanks!

Do not settle on a color - IMO after selecting the right vehicle it's the next most important thing. Be patient - the right one will come along.

[DuSh]

Originally Posted by Filteq

We are considering selling our 2012 X5 and buying a new X5 35i 2018. We do 20-25k miles a year so leasing is not an option.

I have read that the 2019 will be a redesign so that's why I'm considering buying one now as I've been burned by buying a first year redesigned vehicle in the past. There's a low mileage 2015 CPO ($41k) that we are considering as well, but it's not the right color and it's missing some options that we'd like.

Any advice as to whether or not it's a good time to buy one? Any opinions on new vs CPO?

Thanks!

2018 late summer new x5 will be available I think. It will be better x5 (a bit lighter, a bit better mpg, more new technology), but financially you are much better buying a current generation CPO no doubt. 2015 CPO should have warranty till 2020 and costs basically half of a new. Prices will only fall as new generation date approaches, so keep looking the one with all the options you need IMHO (prices vary a lot depending on state)

[turboawd]

Buying the last year of a model means it will depreciate worst.

[deutsch100]

Trust me, as I have made this mistake more times than I will admit...DO NOT settle on colour or options that are most important to you!! You will have buyer's remorse the same day, and when you see the colour you wanted on the road or parked somewhere, you will not forgive yourself.

With my '17 X5 40e, I knew I had to have the LED headlights and LED front blinkers. I knew I did not want the Xenon headlights that come with (ugh!!!) regular old-fashioned bulb blinkers.

The dealer had the exact Mineral White 40e I wanted with even more options than I planned on...but it had Xenon & bulb front blinkers. I told myself it was no big deal. I thought about the LED headlights every day!!!!

My 2017 35d...LED headlights & blinkers, and even more options and packages than the 40e had. I think my current 35d, is the most loaded BMW I have ever had. Love!!

Good luck!!!

[Whazzup@NJ]

Originally Posted by turboawd

Buying the last year of a model means it will depreciate worst.

Depreciation is less of an issue if you hold the car 6 years and 120000 miles
Compare that to a mature vehicle with all the bugs worked out in the first few model years after a redesign

[turboawd]

Originally Posted by Whazzup@NJ

Depreciation is less of an issue if you hold the car 6 years and 120000 miles
Compare that to a mature vehicle with all the bugs worked out in the first few model years after a redesign

which brings up another point. you buy a last year model, and it will look "old" pretty quick when the next model comes out. then you own that car the whole time looking "old". versus buying a model early in its life cycle, and it will still look like the new models sold, and retain value better, and people will think its new.

[Jay89]

Originally Posted by deutsch100

Trust me, as I have made this mistake more times than I will admit...DO NOT settle on colour or options that are most important to you!! You will have buyer's remorse the same day, and when you see the colour you wanted on the road or parked somewhere, you will not forgive yourself.

With my '17 X5 40e, I knew I had to have the LED headlights and LED front blinkers. I knew I did not want the Xenon headlights that come with (ugh!!!) regular old-fashioned bulb blinkers.

The dealer had the exact Mineral White 40e I wanted with even more options than I planned on...but it had Xenon & bulb front blinkers. I told myself it was no big deal. I thought about the LED headlights every day!!!!

My 2017 35d...LED headlights & blinkers, and even more options and packages than the 40e had. I think my current 35d, is the most loaded BMW I have ever had. Love!!

Good luck!!!

I'm on the same page as with you on this LED headlights lol this is killing me!!! every time I see x5 on the road first thing I look at is if that car has LED headlights or not ....

[turboawd]

Originally Posted by Jay89

I'm on the same page as with you on this LED headlights lol this is killing me!!! every time I see x5 on the road first thing I look at is if that car has LED headlights or not ....

i do the same thing
my first x5 didnt have leds, and i didnt think it was a big deal. until i bought my next x5 and it had leds. i couldnt buy another x5 without them now.
i cant wait for these new laser headlights to come out, that bmw is developing!

[absolutegtr]

[P1]

Originally Posted by Jay89

I'm on the same page as with you on this LED headlights lol this is killing me!!! every time I see x5 on the road first thing I look at is if that car has LED headlights or not ....

I'm glad I'm not the only one!

[wedge000]

Originally Posted by P1et

I'm glad I'm not the only one!

Gee, you guys making me feel bad. I’ve never had them and didn’t include them on my new build. Ha ha

[P1]

Originally Posted by wedge000

Gee, you guys making me feel bad. I’ve never had them and didn’t include them on my new build. Ha ha

Oh no. Sorry to hear that. Can you still change your build? After the M Sport kit, the LED headlights are the second option you should check.

[wedge000]

Originally Posted by P1et

Oh no. Sorry to hear that. Can you still change your build? After the M Sport kit, the LED headlights are the second option you should check.

Nah, my car is already at the dealer. I just need to wait out the last month of my existing lease before picking up my new one. It’s all a matter of extra cost. This time, I ticked both M-sport and 50i versus my last no line 35i. I’ve always had DHP as well. Sure, there were another $10,000 more in options, but this was already a big upgrade.

[P1]

Originally Posted by wedge000

Nah, my car is already at the dealer. I just need to wait out the last month of my existing lease before picking up my new one. It’s all a matter of extra cost. This time, I ticked both M-sport and 50i versus my last no line 35i. I’ve always had DHP as well. Sure, there were another $10,000 more in options, but this was already a big upgrade.

Gotcha. Good thing is, you can do the LED headlights upgrade afterwards. A fellow member recently did this. The LED headlights, as you know, completely transform the front end of your X5.

[wedge000]

Originally Posted by P1et

Gotcha. Good thing is, you can do the LED headlights upgrade afterwards. A fellow member recently did this. The LED headlights, as you know, completely transform the front end of your X5.

Yeah, that’s not happening on a lease. I’ll get it (or lasers) in three years with my next one. To each his own. This is my weekend driver. Kiddy carrier during the week. Lol

[crackerjack15]

My wifes new 18 volvo xc60 has awesome led headlights, but I don't feel I miss them. The stock hids seem decent to me. I would wait and buy the new model. You only live once.

[DETSGTSTARSKY]

To me buying a vehicle is an expensive purchase. I won't settle for something I don't like nor compromise. I would factory order the last model year and get what I want. Then get several years into a new model and let BMW work out the bugs. If I like the new model then do the same toward the end of its lifecycle to get an lci model.