MY NEW(ish) X5: Just a Few Shots

Sweet - did you get the 7 seater package too? I'm just about to order one (likely same color combo) and I am on the fence about getting the extra seats. How did it handle the recent snow - do you need to get Blizzak's for winter or just use the regular tires?

I think you trade off a spare tire and some cargo space for the extra seats (my 328i Cab got a run-flat 'flat' and I was screwed - had to have my car flat bedded to a dealer, very annoying). I think it would really suck to be in the boonies skiing and have a tire problem.

Congrats on your New SUV

Let us know how it holds up, Make sure you report back to us every warning light you get :)

ive got a myspace site for my x5.

Somebody actually owns a car we talk about on this site...this is primary, exclusive to autospies news.

Because he bought a new BMW. If he bought a Lexus this would not be news. (sorry couldn't resist)

Maybe the real news is that he traded in his Lexus (an RX330 - see the link) to get this great BMW?

its more newsworthy that some of the other articles posted here..nice ride !!

LexusKing600- Actually "even" if you bought a Lexus and took the time to post about it and give a review, then we would publish it. It is a great way to communicate to others on why you chose what you did over the competition.

I didn't know it actually snowed like that...I thought it was just films...now I understand why you do need a winter car!

We get piles of snow in the northeast.

It doesn't snow in the U.K.?

Not like this.
The deepest snow I have ever seen is about 1 foot. And that didn't hand around for long, so seeing snow like this in a real situation is quite exciting for me.
Of course, in the countryside and Scotland etc it snows more (not this early though), but I'm assuming S4 lives in a developed area, and snow like that is practically unheard of bar in Aberdeen or some really northern place, on a moor, on a mountain.
I'm so glad we have the gulf stream...without it the UK would have weather like Canada.
And it's -3 C at midnight right now. During the day it's like 5-7. I don't want it to be colder.

Wow. Where i'm from, 1 foot of snow doesn't even get you out of going to school or work. It takes about 3 feet to really cause problems.

I've never had a snow day in my life. Although in less developed areas in the country they get them, because the roads aren't gritted properly.
If I had been alive in 1987 I would have had a hurricane day though...

Nice!! The colour looks better than I thought.
Im also a proud E70 X5 owner :D

Looks good. I didnt like the new rear-end at first, but it is growing on me somewhat. Enjoy it out in the snow!

Congrats, beautiful SAV.

Congrats. Looks great. Enjoy the X5.

I really don't see how this is news! Just because he has an X5 doesn't make it newsworthy. I have a '06 Honda Civic modded do you want to see this? Probably not, because it seems everyone is so blinded by horsepower and bling that anything else is shit. Just because I don't have 300hp and a pedigree doesn't mean it's not a nice car. Please, if you want to start posting pictures of your vehicle go to an appropriate forum and post all the pictures you want.

I am with you man. Go to another site if you are looking to posts pics of your car. I really hope thats not what this site is turning into. If that's the case they will certainly loose at least 1 reader.

The new X5 is one of the vehicles that is very talked about on this site. This article is newsworthy if for no other reason than we get to see proof that someone here actually owns one of the cars that we debate and pontificate about on this site.

Perhaps it is you who should go elsewhere. Don't be mad at the other guy because you drive a 4-cylinder econo-box chick car Civic. You own a car that no one is interested in (except for the budget-minded.)

This has been done before. There was a thread where people posted pictures of their personal vehicles. I agree that the site shouldn't be all about that, but automotive debate amongst enthusiasts is as much a part of autospies (now) as automotive news is.

Wow, sorry, didn't mean to offend anyone.

Articles like these are not posted very often at all. I just felt like it would be nice to put a few up, because I can't actually make a "Photo Gallery" on my Agent Page.

BMW X5 is the best in class.

Congrats S4 ;)

No Offense, but...

I don't think that forum members posting pics of their vehicles AS NEWS ITEMS is really a direction this forum should be going.

If pictures are to be posted of individual POV units, it should be limited to the Profile Section.

Why do you behave as you do i.e. Rude, Repugnant, Narcissistic, Judgmental and the like?

It well negates the times when you actually post something relevant/positive, and leads one to conclude that you're little more than some Cyber-Arse who lives to be a Big Man on the internet because you're such an Insignificant One in Real Life.

Do Me a Favor...

DON'T READ/REPLY To Any More Of My Post, and I'll Follow Suit.

DaHarder- We do this all the time, it promotes a sense of community and generally other than what you said never really gets anything negative. Most owner will tell you why they chose their new vehicle over the competition. It is welcomed anytime.

Agent009,

If that's the direction (pseudo CarDomain) that you moderators want to take Autospies, then so be it, I just find that a site/forum entitled AutoSpies would be more inclined to provide a look into 'up-and-coming' vehicles/concepts, not ones that have long been available.

It is simply my opinion that this is a bad precedent to set, because I firmly belief that if another forum member submitted a thread showing little more than pics of his 2008 Suzuki SX4 sedan (or some other mundane transport), it would be promptly rejected, and that might well give the impression of bias.

There's enough chaos and animosity in these treads already why 'potentially' cause more?

Additionally,

Agent009, Why are you directing this solely at me?

LexusKing600, BamBamSD, ATrip, JUGNU etc all expressed the same sentiments.

Objectivity is paramount to being a good moderator, is it not?

Hmmm?

A rather liberal use of the word, 'cry' by both you and your other login - Oops! Forum Buddy...

(Note: I could also point out numerous other similarities between you two... Careful, some may see through your scam of using each other as some kind of 'Cyber-Support Team').

BTW: Schizophrenia Is Treatable, If Not Curable...

agree with u, for that there are other forums.

anyway congrats S4. Seriously nice SUV

JUGNU

That's why there's the option of adding pics to individual profiles...

And I CAN'T. That's why I posted it HERE. Go cry a river, DaHarder.

s4cabrio finally getting a new car is as big of news on autospies as "will" getting a new car which is pretty big news.

nice ride, s4. congrats & enjoy.

Congrats on the new ride, although I'd still take a throat rumbling SRT-8 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

LOL, this is my wife's car, not mine.

S4, you finally got that new car you were talking about for years now. Interesting color scheme, but nonetheless a very nice pick!

excuse me, but i would like to know why it pleasures you to insult/downgrade other peoples cars.

Well guys I dont see anything wrong with posting pictures of a new car you own. At least it proves he owns the car, and not one of the " I have a BMW 745 2000 " guys...

Wow, your house must be worth like a hundred grand! ;)

Enjoy the X5...suspension on it is the best of any car/suv we've ever driven..even better than he 7-Series.

We just got a long term review 4.8 from BMW so you will all be seeing photos/impressions soon.

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hundred grand? where do you live? A house like that in my area would be closer to 2 million.

He was being sarcastic, hence the " ;) "

id say about $120,000

I really love it S4. When I get one, I'm going to get Space Gray Metallic with Black Nappa Leather.

Nice choice! I got to an X5 forum (X5world.com, if you're interested) where there are new E70s there all the time, and quite a few are Space Gray... it's an awesome color on the X5.

BTW... I love it too. It drives like a dream, the interior is gorgeous and IMO it's the second best-looking SUV on the road, to the Range Rover.

One thing to avoid: park sensors, if you can. Unless you absolutely need a backup camera (which SUCKS on the X5) and voice activation (which is quite good), just get the stand-alone navigation system instead. The park sensors are extremely annoying when pulling into the garage, and they can never be fully turned off--only until the next time you shift into reverse.

This is a real person out there driving it in the real world. I would rather look at his pics and his reviews than CR's. Plus its a newer SUV. Nice ride!

Thanks for the positive feedback, guys.

For anyone who is "offended" by this: why is it necessary for you to come and bash my posting? I only put it here because I can't put pictures on my profile, and YES, people are interested in this car!

Offended? No way. I have been expecting this post for months now. Don't listen to DA Harder, he is just upset because he doesn't have the spotlight today.

Huh?

This is a forum for everyone, and I care not one iota about this 'sub-moronic spotlight' of which you speak.

If I have something CONSTRUCTIVE/RELEVANT to add to the topic, I do...

Otherwise, I just read what others have to share...

I suggest you do the same, and don't worry about what I do.

Sound Good?

This makes me wish for an X5 this Christmas!!!

S4, Congrats on the new X5. This vehicle is truly a beautiful ride!! Hope you have many fun miles with it!!

Sorry, it's winter, and here we don't get much sun in the winter.

congratulations on the X5!

one thing though that bothers me alot, WHY NO PRIVACY GLASS?!!!

for heavens sake's everytime i see an X5 without privacy glass, which has been at least 6-8 times, i cringe...

you should of got the 19inch wheels. still nice car. my brother has one. very smooth ride

We considered it... but she would rather have the super-smooth ride with "only" 18in rims than the 19s or 20s and a harsher ride.

Also, I've read on numerous occasions that the Sport rims make the X5 go through the winter like a toboggan.

And just when I thought I would give this site another chance...... There must not be anything new going on if we have to see this crap, and those pictures are miserable. I'm going over to leftlane to read some real auto news, catch you guys on the flip side.

Thanks! Wow, that was really necessary!

All I can say is, I'm sorry you were disappointed, and I'm sorry I don't have a Nikon 40D.

mmmmmmmmmm... I love nappa!

It's an excellent mill. It doesn't return the worst mileage imaginable (in this huge SUV, at least), and it's super-smooth in its nature as well as in its power delivery... like most luxury car V8s. It also has an enchanting voice when you push it, which makes me want to push it more. :-P

Thanks for pics. So what are your impressions on the X5? Likes/Dislikes?

BMW building a suv is just a joke.They need to stick to sport sedans,this thing is a POS.

S4,
Why 2 Audis and X5? Why not a Porsche in between? Since you speak so highly of them, I know u have the means. And why not one a 6-speed? Diversify your portfolio.

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I don't understand the point of this comment. I love Porsches, but there just isn't one that would fit into my life at the moment. Maybe in a year or two.

The new X5 is real nice . You know from my posts that I may not do a cartwheel over the i drive but the balance, performance, quality, space, ride , and value get this vehicle my thumbs up .

The snow makes for a great photo background too . I live in the warm climate ( 80's and 70's these days) and I did see the news clips of the snowfall in the Northeast but somehow capturing it alongside your car makes for a great post .

S4 what does your wife do for a living? those bimmers dont come cheap and when the heck are you gonna upgrade? lol definitely a beautiful car

hmmm... my vote is that this article does not offer anything news worthy information. If the car is a new purchase, then offer some comparison or insight. Autospies now has a vehicle review section, which I compared the XC90 and X5... objectively, some items are better on the XC90, some on the X5. Don't get me wrong, nothing drives like a BMW ;)

S4. do u have steptronic, when you tap the accelerator the revs go up

Posting pics of your wife's new car is a better way of promoting a sense of community, friendship on this site, than ranting and raving like some people here have started already.
Well done S4 and I think your house must be worth at least $1,000,000. My sister stays at Lake Forest, 20 miles north of Chicago, and strangely enough, she's thinking of getting an X5 too.
I would too, if it weren't for its 5200Lb curb weight and lack of a 6-speed stick.
That said, it's a handsome vehicle- so well done again.

Car looks great! Good buy!

They have some new wheels offered for the X5 that look fantastic - the style 215 wheels in black would look vicious on your car. Of course, OEM BMW wheels cost an arm and a leg....