CPO BMW X5 or new MDX

[CaboM4]

Originally Posted by sid369

Hi all,

I really can't decide, which should I go for, the new MDX has a lot of features in it and after discount would be about $5000 - $6000 difference between the new MDX and a 2014 CPO X5.

In my area of about 100 mile radius there are only a handful of M sports in white and all of them are about $46,000 with 40,000-50,000 miles on them.

The MDX has all the safety features plus the 3rd row which would be handy when the inlaws visit for short drives around town.

I am not crazy about the styling of the MDX with so much chrome and I don't like the non msport look on the X5 as well specially the front bumper.

I do feel like the standard seats on the X5 looks cheap and doesn't feel luxurious at all compared to its competitors. and MDX will have more space as well.

As far as driving dynamics are concerned, I will mainly be driving mostly in city limits on straight roads, but would love if i get some feel of instant acceleration for the few occasional times that I will be driving it alone.

Do any of you have both cars?
Anyone here who owns a CPO X5 and how has been your experience and how long have you had it for, any issues with maintenance etc?

Wife came out of 2015 mdx advance pkg. vehicle is far inferior to the x5, especially in the way of the infotainment system. It sucks. It is slow to respond, locked out during driving, and maps look as old as my 2005 tl. No update in 10 years. Wife is in a 2017 340 Gran Turismo now and loves it. Has a ton of space and loves her iDrive 5 system.

I went from 550 f10 to f85 x5m. While the f85 is a lot more plush in comparison to the non-///m f15 that you are looking at, but I am confident that if you find a well equipped f15 with the multi-contour seats, you will be very happy. Standard seats are kinda flat and shitty.

Use a vin decoder such as www.bmwvin.com to see what the car is built with before wasting time to go see. It at a dealership

[crackerjack15]

Originally Posted by Sedoy

... or FWD (X1)

Touche. Lol

And as everyone else has said... Harsh ride is run flats!!! They suck!
Ive had continental contact summer and now dws NON- run flat. Rides way better than stock tires. Very smooth and comfy.

[sid369]

Originally Posted by CaboM4

Wife came out of 2015 mdx advance pkg. vehicle is far inferior to the x5, especially in the way of the infotainment system. It sucks. It is slow to respond, locked out during driving, and maps look as old as my 2005 tl. No update in 10 years. Wife is in a 2017 340 Gran Turismo now and loves it. Has a ton of space and loves her iDrive 5 system.

I went from 550 f10 to f85 x5m. While the f85 is a lot more plush in comparison to the non-///m f15 that you are looking at, but I am confident that if you find a well equipped f15 with the multi-contour seats, you will be very happy. Standard seats are kinda flat and shitty.

Use a vin decoder such as www.bmwvin.com to see what the car is built with before wasting time to go see. It at a dealership

Thank you

Originally Posted by crackerjack15

Touche. Lol

And as everyone else has said... Harsh ride is run flats!!! They suck!
Ive had continental contact summer and now dws NON- run flat. Rides way better than stock tires. Very smooth and comfy.

So if you replace your tires with non-runflats, do you guys have spare? how do you address if you get a flat tire? how much would it cost to replace to non-run flats?

[sid369]

Originally Posted by DuSh

That harsh ride you felt - is due to Run-Flat tires - you are basically riding on a stiff side wall (half-metal mesh) - it shakes the whole car on imperfections. Without Run-Flats x5 rides like silky smooth even on 21 inch wheels

that makes sense, thanks

[DuSh]

Originally Posted by sid369

So if you replace your tires with non-runflats, do you guys have spare? how do you address if you get a flat tire? how much would it cost to replace to non-run flats?

Tire foam can ($12 or so) - it fixes flat tire and you can drive to a local tire shop for a fix - same as run-flat. The only difference is that when you get flat tire - you need to stop and use a foam can to fill it up and then you can drive again. You don't need a jack-stand or anything - anyone can do it. Run-flat allows you to continue driving without stopping. In my experience of 22 years of driving I only had flat tire once - in rural roads in mountains

You can sell (or you can just keep them as a second set) your run-flats here on forum sale section or craigslist and order a nice brand new set of Conti DWS06 All-Season tires here: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...eFrom=selectOE

It's around $1100 with shipping (they can ship to your address or to local tire installer near you) - price is for 275/40/20 and 315/35/20 tires - bonus is that x5 looks so nice with that FAT tires

[sid369]

Thanks for the tire recommendation, those fat tires do look good.

Here is the listing of the Msport

http://cpo.bmwusa.com/certified/2015...4383?zip=19702

I dont know why they have listed it at such a high price. How much should this be for?

[chiplee]

Originally Posted by sid369

I have decided on the X5, now I want to find the right one.

M sport or no Msport?

I like Msport steering wheel, feels more substantial, standard feels cheap.

Seats, are you guys talking about regular seats? I don't want sport seats, multi counter would be great.

In terms of options

1. cold package
2. premium package
3. driver assistance package

what else? what size wheels gives you the fat tires?

You want this one, definitely, lol http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1416258

Take less than half the ~$13,000 savings and a buy a real warranty extension, not this 1 year CPO stuff. White, M-sport too. Hell you could have it shipped and still come out $7,000 ahead, with two or three times the warranty life. No brainer.

[Neem320]

Originally Posted by sid369

Hi all,

I really can't decide, which should I go for, the new MDX has a lot of features in it and after discount would be about $5000 - $6000 difference between the new MDX and a 2014 CPO X5.

In my area of about 100 mile radius there are only a handful of M sports in white and all of them are about $46,000 with 40,000-50,000 miles on them.

The MDX has all the safety features plus the 3rd row which would be handy when the inlaws visit for short drives around town.

I am not crazy about the styling of the MDX with so much chrome and I don't like the non msport look on the X5 as well specially the front bumper.

I do feel like the standard seats on the X5 looks cheap and doesn't feel luxurious at all compared to its competitors. and MDX will have more space as well.

As far as driving dynamics are concerned, I will mainly be driving mostly in city limits on straight roads, but would love if i get some feel of instant acceleration for the few occasional times that I will be driving it alone.

Do any of you have both cars?
Anyone here who owns a CPO X5 and how has been your experience and how long have you had it for, any issues with maintenance etc?

Did you ever purchase the X5? I am in the market for a 2015 X5 m sport, wanted to see how your experience has been so far.

[ellicitcs]

I just got a 2017 x5, I was shopping around for an SUV, and an MDX was on my list, I was also offered a $5000 discount, but after a test drive I couldn't bring myself to own one, its way too curvy inside and out, and its not a solid drive imo.

[Rox335i]

MDX.

[Maverik259]

X5 50i without a doubt. Not even comparable.

[eldogo]

And the verdict is.........

[Reign2016]

good decision
I had a 2010 MDX (purchased in 2012) for 7 years. it was a great car, a lot of room, a lot of features, good value, very reliable, drove pretty well. I had only minor complaints really.

I was just going to get a newer MDX when I wanted a new car but the new model just looked too much like a minivan to me so I started looking at macans cayans and x5 x3.
i ended up with a 2016 msport x35. The only regret I have is that I didn't do it sooner. Its like comparing a kitchen appliance to a driving machine. The mdx does everything like its supposed to, like a kitchen appliance. The x5 is just extremely more enjoyable to drive. The most notable difference is that the tranny shifts 10x better in the x5. the MDX shifted slow and I always felt it was in the wrong gear. The x5 really feels like a freight train on the highway. I haven't had it long enough to judge reliability, but I am assuming it will be less reliable and much more expensive to service. SO that's really the main point. reliable / value / appliance like vs you love to drive it.... my 2 cents..