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Long time Bimmer owner here (past cars listed off to be left of my sig) looking for some buying advice on a used X5. I’ve narrrowed it down to 2 choices, both are N55, xDrive, M sport with similar options.
The ‘16 is $3k cheaper despite the lower mileage. The ‘18 however as you know comes with ID6 and CarPlay. I’m more partial to CB over BSM, but the real draw is NBT EVO. Am I crazy a considering a higher mileage car just because it has OEM CarPlay? I know NBT EVO 6 can be retrofitted for less than the $3k difference, but from what I gather, you still can’t use the OEM navigation, which is something I’d like to retain in case my phone dies or has no signal. Or you can but the cost & effort really narrows the price gap. As for motor, would you opt for the lower mileage ‘16 or go with the higher mileage ‘18 which arguably might be more reliable since it was the last year run for the F15? |
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2016. Lower miles. Lower cost. No exterior differences. Then retrofit it with a touch screen android unit for CarPlay, Netflix, etc..for $500.
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I sort of agree with everybody else but I think that if you have full records for the '18, go for that instead. I got my '15 at 60k and now just passed 108k with no major issues.
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02-24-2024, 12:25 PM | #7 |
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Seeing that the oe navigation is important to you…I’d go with the 2018 since it still has the working oe BMW Connected services. If the cell phone services go down again like the AT&T fiasco the other day…then you will still have the oe navigation system…or if we get any future attacks on the communication grid…again, your oe navigations will be unaffected since they are uploaded to the hard drive and not coming from an external source.
Plus the ‘18 is your preferred ext color.
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I would go for 2018, N55 is decent engine and extra 20K miles in my opinion is not that big of a deal, but you get connected drive services, NBT6, and it is 2 years younger.
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I wouldn't base a decision solely over 20k mileage difference. To put things into perspective, that's about 3 oil changes. It's not much of a difference in these vehicles. I DIY my vehicles and I can tell you that for a fact, so don't be stuck-up on mileage. If you have the maintenance records of the higher mileage vehicle and it has better options, I'd go for that. Consider also the interior condition of the newer vehicle. If everything checks out on the 2018, I'd go for that one despite the higher mileage.
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Links on both vehicles?
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CarPlay is a must have. Plus 2016 does not get map updates or any connected service which you get on the 2018. |
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You can get map updates on the 2016 (or any CIC/NBT iDrive setup that was 2G/3G)...just not OTA (over the air). There are multiple ways...you can download the maps & FSC code for free if you are Tech savvy...or purchase the one-time or Life-Time FSC code & updated maps on a thumbdrive.
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I know you said the 2018 was in rougher shape, but I would recommend to keep looking then. If I were to be on the hunt for an F15, I’d be on the lookout for 2018 only as the last generation/year.
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Why would he exclusively look at 2018s? There was no LCI for F15s. Sounds like there were some slight changes/updates to infotainment system options (CarPlay), but to my knowledge all the options were the same across all model years?
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Last year anything is always more desirable because all the bugs were worked out and BMW will sometimes include extra stuff depending on the package like 6WB cluster.
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