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X5 M or M550i?
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I'm currently in a dilemma of "what car to choose" and I thought I'd take your opinions! I'm currently looking at an X5 M and an M550i. I drive a 2017 X6 xDrive50i and the new car will be a second car to use. I don't know which one to choose! I love both! I'm also looking at a Range Rover Sport but everyone tells me that's a bad choice. What do you guys think?
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If you are keeping your current X6, then by all means, get the M550i.
Two X6 vehicles is silly. (...says the man who, for several months, owned a 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe, and a 2008 Z4 M Coupe. "But honey, they are different colors of blue!!!")
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Do what I did....traded in the X6 for an X6M and my M4 with a 530e.
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I'm planning on keeping my X6 for a long time! I definitely will not get an X6 M when I have an X6.
Another thing is, I'm worried an X5 M would be somewhat boring because it'll have almost the same interior as my X6! The M550i sounds like a good choice because it's all new, and has more advanced technology and safety systems!
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I am driving a new 650 as a loaner car from BMW. It felt faster than my X5M for a bit, but after I got used to it, I feel it is missing some power... I think the RWD effect gives me more of a punch in my stomach but I could not deal with spinning tires and traction going on most of the time. First gear is meaningless. Point is go for an AWD (M5 or X5M).
Since you are in Qatar, look for a used X5M they drop in value big time in the ME. Get one with 3K Km for 2/3 of the price. and trade your X6 with the 550 |
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Ohh and skip the Range Rover! they are swarming like bees already in the ME. Get something different. Everything in the X5M interior is easy to fall in love with (comparing it to the loaner I am driving 650) and it is much better built than a NON-M car/SUV
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Wait for the next M5.. drive somethig dfferent considering you already have X6
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The one I'm looking at has the all new infotainment system
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That's why I'm considering buying the Range Rover!
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Well, I agree about Range Rovers swarming like bees, which makes it better for me because when I decide to get rid of it it'll have a not so bad resale value and will go away pretty fast. The one I'm looking at is a 2017 HSE Dynamic with pretty much everything except seat cooling and heating, it even has the new infotainment system which is quite impressive! Many other people are telling me to wait for the Facelift though. What I'm thinking is that I take something temporary for now and decide later on what I really do want, being a petrolhead that loves everything makes it really hard to choose ONE car
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Since you already have an X6, buying an X5M would seem all too familiar, besides the feel and performance ofcourse. I'd say try the M550i. It's new, powerful and a looker.
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My X6 is space grey and I'm thinking of going for white because it shows all the curves and edges of the car..
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