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BMW X5 Diesel

Discussion in 'General' started by notbostrom, May 22, 2020.

  1. notbostrom

    notbostrom DaveK broke the interwebs

    Thoughts on a used CPO? Kind of dig the idea of a diesel and they don't offer them anymore. Given the extra maintenance is it actually any cheaper to drive.

    Is it junk

    Should I run away?
     
  2. Resident Plarp

    Resident Plarp drittsekkmanufacturing.com

    I strongly considered one before going with the diesel Audi. An acquaintance has one (a 2014, I believe) with propane injection and has had no issues with it.
     
  3. mastermind

    mastermind camping in turn 2....

    My buddy is a BMW/Mini tech and he says to stay away.

    We have a 2012 X5M with the S63 motor and love it...
     
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  4. baconologist

    baconologist Well-Known Member

    Never own a BMW/ Mini out of warranty
     
  5. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    Drove one (a six) in Germany and it was neat enough. Coming from VW/ Audi the controls were a bit weird to me but it torqued away from the line like a fat guy in cleats after a doughnut.

    I liked it but wanted a previous body style Q7. Just worked better for me.

    Sorry I was no help.
     
  6. 2blueYam

    2blueYam Track Day Addict

    If you want to tow with it, you have to cut a hole in the bumper. That ain't right.
     
  7. GarrettRick

    GarrettRick Well-Known Member

    I had one to about 120k miles
    Was outstanding , never popped a check engine light , never into dealer - it was shocking how good it was . Should have kept it ☹️got great gas mileage and I towed a small boat , jet skis , even a car trailer with it .
     
  8. SuddenBraking

    SuddenBraking The Iron Price

    Diesel is dead in America. Not worth the hassle of owning one.
     
  9. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    Diesel is dead in the US for new but there are used ones out there.
     
  10. mastermind

    mastermind camping in turn 2....

  11. Inst Tech

    Inst Tech ain't no half steppin

    I just bought a 535d with a similar motor (N57) and all I can say about the motor is I have never been in love like this before.
    I am confident I am going to lose my license soon.
     
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  12. bored&stroked

    bored&stroked Disclaimer: Can't spell

    Still amazes me people buy European vehicles that aren't a Porsche. I like to live dangerously but dam.
     
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  13. Resident Plarp

    Resident Plarp drittsekkmanufacturing.com

    What’s your damn problem?
     
  14. Trainwreck

    Trainwreck I could give a heck

    For the price, I'd look into a Diesel Porsche Cayenne.

    early last year i was in the market for a diesel SUV/Truck. around the $35-40K price

    drove:
    X5 35D
    Audi Q7 diesel
    Porsche Cayenne diesel
    VW Toureg

    LOVED the P car over all of them. Q7 2nd place then the Bimmer..

    Ended up going with a 2015 RAM 2500 6.7 Cummins because I wasn't sure if i was ever going to give up racing cars and I wanted to be able to easily pull an enclosed. I didn't even start the race car last year and I ended up selling it this January..

    Wish I would have picked up the Porsche..

    Although I do like the truck a lot. I drove it on a long trip with no load and I pulled 26mpg with it.. Only real gripe is that its a crew cab long bed, and parking it is fucking ridiculous.
     
  15. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    I wanted a diesel Q7 but whenever they came up at te dealerships, they were sold in hours (even the ugly brown ones).
     
  16. Inst Tech

    Inst Tech ain't no half steppin

    Damn. It that truck deleted?
     
  17. Trainwreck

    Trainwreck I could give a heck

    No sir. (not yet anyway, its got over 100k on it now so that's in the works as soon as the emissions stuff starts failing)

    Just 65-75mph with 2 kayaks in the bed.

    When my wife drove so I could watch the WSBK race she was getting 22mpg tuckin in and out of semi's... she's not very smooth on throttle though.
     
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  18. Inst Tech

    Inst Tech ain't no half steppin

    That's good mileage in a 3/4 ton longbed. :clap:
     
  19. 650 RACER

    650 RACER Well-Known Member

    2 wheel drive lowered with full aero package at 5omph over a 10 mile distance all downhill.
     
  20. 2blueYam

    2blueYam Track Day Addict

    ftfy
     

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