Comments on: 2009 BMW X5 Review & Road Test

By: Amer Islam

Amer Islam — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:26:34 +0000

Damn Guys, you have all got me confused shall i buy one or Not!
Please advise,
Thanks

Amer Islam
down under sydney Austalia

By: shezaad

shezaad — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:05:23 +0000

7 seats and luxury together

By: shezaad

shezaad — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:03:42 +0000

i just brought a new x5 and spent over 12000 uk pounds on extras. the top of the line speaker system cost me 1700 pounds

By: lhuda.net

lhuda.net — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:58:34 +0000

really X5 is a big Car Model and beautifu l Model

By: Mumble Duck

Mumble Duck — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:59:06 +0000

Wheelnut, what about an European Imposer? Not american!!!

By: nobody

nobody — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:53:24 +0000

I also think the Q7 is the best looking one outta all the euro luxo SUV’s. It’s got a nice futurist look to it but on bad days it could look like a flying sci-fi Nike shoe. I still like the X6 the best but that’s not really an SUV according to BMW…

The Cayenne is the worst of them all. What was Porsche thinking with the looks of that thing. It’s like a frankensteined 911 front attached to a Kluger body.

X5’s when they were first out looked exactly like jacked up Bimmer sedans, nowadays they look pretty cool perhaps too wide. It’s wider than Landcruisers and Range Rovers.

By: Wheelnut®™

Wheelnut®™ — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:58:55 +0000

If You want imposing go for the Hummer or a Chevy Silverado Dual Cab [like Iron-hide] or a Ford F-Series Maxx or what about a Freightliner?

By: Mumble Duck

Mumble Duck — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:18:14 +0000

Thankyou Tom. That’s the only point of them anyway, so yes you are right.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:07:48 +0000

I’m with you Mumbleduck, the Q7 looks better. If you are going to buy one of these pretend European off-roaders, you might as well go for the most imposing.

By: Wheelnut®™

Wheelnut®™ — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:32:10 +0000

I saw an Audi Q7 sitting next to an RS6 Wagon at the local Audi dealer last week and there didn’t appear to be that much difference between the two..
Except for the ride height of the Q7 and its more flared guards which make it look slightly longer and wider [which it is but only just] Apart from that they are virtually the same

Whereas the Cayenne doesn’t look like a Jacked up 911.. the ML500 doesn’t look like a Jacked up E Class Estate and the BMW X6 doesn’t look like a Jacked up 5 Series
That’s my point.

By: Mumble Duck

Mumble Duck — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:05:31 +0000

Jacked up………my ass Wheelnut!

By: Wheelnut®™

Wheelnut®™ — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:04:38 +0000

It’s just you.. Sure the X5 isn’t what you could call attractive; but its better than the Q7 which looks like a Audi Wagon which has been jacked up and stretched out of proportion.

Having said that I think BMW should drop the X5 as they have just released the much sportier looking X6 which appears to be selling better than what a lot of people [on here] expected.

By: Mumble Duck

Mumble Duck — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:57:42 +0000

Is it me, or does the Audi Q7 look heaps better?!

By: Ozzie Bob

Ozzie Bob — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:19:24 +0000

I’m thinking about getting a 4×4 for travelling around Oz when I retire soon. I have been a long time BMW owner and am looking seriously at an X5 (diesel). I’ve studied all the blogs about D3s, LCs and have already discarded Pajeros and Patrols. Most of the time I would be on bitumen but would go along dirt roads at some times obviously. I can’t find any reports about the reliability of X5s which do some dirt work. My service guy says the X5 would be ideal – he might just want to keep me as a customer. A D3 would seem to be very appropriate but I probably don’t need the serious off-road credentials it provides. Any advice would be appreciated.

By: Sue | Used Cars

Sue | Used Cars — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:45:04 +0000

This has always been one of my favorite BMW’s and SUV’s its just the price tag that gets me from buying it. If it wasn’t for that I would have bought one already. :)

By: Carz

Carz — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:22:39 +0000

I agree with Al Juraj, this 2009 BMW X5 is one of the 3 SUV cars I’m considering buying if money is not an issue. From its external design, interior and performance, I can’t ask for more. I only hope I have the money to buy this car now.

By: Fred

Fred — Sat, 09 May 2009 12:23:23 +0000

I have a new X5 best car ever the lights are fine on mine its got all the fruit 160 grand al up great car cant go past a BMW the reveiw camera is fine if u have sensors

By: Al Juraj

Al Juraj — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:22:48 +0000

This is the only 4×4 I’d consider buying, well, if money is no object. BMW actually started the first handsome SUV in the original X5, and this looks even better. It has also improved in practicality, and while not being a serious off-roader, it combines the convenience of high-riding and car-like performance and handling. The petrol engines are thirsty so diesels are the way to go. Hefty taxes ruin a vehicle with otherwise great value. It’s very nice to sit on; you feel very special holding the best steering wheels in the world.

I just wish I could own one, then I’d take out the mudguards as a start.

By: murano

murano — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:05:19 +0000

X5-an overpriced 4×4 wannabe.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:22:32 +0000

Andrew, the thing is that it’s just not meant to go off road. People can still look at the shape and think off roader if they want but it’s just body work and all wheel drive for grip and dignity.
How many X5 owners would ever want to anyway?

SteveH, most of the options are unnecessary anyway. I’ll agree that’s bad value for paint on a car that costs that much but do you really need all the other stuff? Tempting though most of it is, the panoramic sunroof will be closed 95% of the time, the suspension will never be noticed and do you really need an automatic tailgate? Is it so hard to just pull it down? And the people who can’t imagine closing the boot themselves will have the money anyway.
BMWs almost always come with all you need and more, it’s just that they offer other stuff that makes you think. If a CD player wasn’t standard that would be silly but you do get all you need and then some.