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Like others have said, you can't expect the car to drive like a sports car with all the weight and size. If you try it with DHP i think you would be very impressed. Many people have given positive comments about it.
Pretty sure the acceleration of the X5 is faster than the 128i so I don't know why your saying it's so so. The sense of speed differ from a small car and a big car. Try racing a X5 and you will see it passing you on the red light. For a big vehicle... that's impressive |
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Look, people, i ate apples last night, instead of peaches, and was disappointed. I mean, they are all fruits, right?
Of course i am saying it in jest, however, that is how comparing 1 series with X5 looks like. Sorry OP, you are either joking or trolling.
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10-25-2016, 10:42 PM | #27 |
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I had a base loaner before my 50i M Sport was ready for me to pickup. No comparison, my 50i is impressive and Ive owned a lot of impressive SUVs including two Porsche Cayenne turbos. Drive my car and Im certain your feelings would be different.
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10-26-2016, 09:18 AM | #28 | |
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BTW, I wasn't comparing it to the 128i, I was comparing it to other SUV's that I've driven. |
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10-26-2016, 09:44 AM | #29 | |
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Anyways...I think until get a X5M, I would never be satisfied...But definitely 50i would be a good compromise if X5M is what you want. I'm seriously thinking about the Mustang GT for myself while the X5 would be used for family only. |
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10-26-2016, 10:36 AM | #33 |
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Yeah... I agree that a base model X5 ( which is normally what Loaners are ) is nothing to write home about... Just for example, I've received a loaner X5 Xline and it drove like crap compared to mine. So I can fully understand and appreciate OP's comments. I would however, test drive a X5 with a suspension upgrade and MPPK tune upgrade and I'm pretty sure you would be impressed.
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10-27-2016, 06:21 AM | #34 |
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X5 doesn't handle like a sedan. Never really will. That's why I like sedans. However got the X5 since we don't get the touring here. Simply put way more utility.
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BMW these days must be equipped right to feel right. They cut cost everywhere and without good packages, it will feel cheap, drive cheap. But at least, X5 feels much more luxurious in standard form compare to X3 where it feels worse than the Honda CR-V IMO. And let's not even get started on 3ers...I cannot stand how cheap F30/32 feels compare to E90/92 no matter how loaded they are.
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Funny, I just had a base model X5 loaner yesterday when I dropped off my 50i (w/Dinan Stage 1). My impressions with the base suspension and straight six were a little different, I didn't think it was too bad. Granted, I was driving it like a rental, but I was impressed how it moved given the weight and the suspension wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting (I've only driven X5s with DHP). Don't get me wrong, I was happy to get back into my rocket, but the "base" model isn't nothing to overlook. I came from an '14 Explorer Sport and I prefer the base X5 to that.
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For me, X5 is a family SUV. I will never put up a comparison between 1 and X5. They are two different type of cars which doesn't stay in the same category. We all should stop wasting time at this topic.
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I love the X5!
I used to have an F15 and recently got an F16,,, loving them both!
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I know I'm going to miss the 135i enormously, but I need something bigger with greater ground clearance, and I have to say more comfort in my old age. It will optioned with the DHP and comfort seats though....and a few other nice toys.
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have you driven other SUVs you mentioned? if not please do so and comment about X5 again. you can't expect an SUV to be nimble like a 128. heck, go drive the F30 328, you'd think it's a Lincoln Towncar. at least that's what I thought when I got a F30 loaner when servicing my E92.
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Watch it, not to fell in love with it and do just like me that I will change my M4 with an X6.
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