Topic: Test Drive: 2018 BMW X5 xDrive35i

[ChaosphereIX]

 

[evil_twin]

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Clearly an X5 is not on your shopping list Fob.   But the following are all true:

- The options on this unit are crazy.  Of course no one should pay $95k for a 6 cyl X5
- That said, it's still much nicer than a Highlander
- And somewhat nicer than an MDX
- Those differences cost money.

There's a large range between a Toyota and a Bentley, and this thing is somewhere along the spectrum...depending on your priorities.   

[Ex-airbalancer]

Probably most X5 are leased , if you like X5 and the monthly payment fit your lifestyle go for it

[KD]

So, did I miss the part about the Q7?  That's likely where my vote would go in this category. 

[Gurgie]

Where's Sailor? He has this gen of X5, doesn't he?

[sailor723]

 When I bought my 2017, nicely equipped worked out to a MSRP of about 78k. Hard to make a direct comparison as the option packages appear to have changed but  I find mine not to be lacking anything of importance to me. As this is the last year I'm surprised there aren't special discounted option packages or more included options in some sort of "special edition". MB does this regularly when a new model is coming.

 FWIW mine has been trouble free for 14 months/20K  (a nice change for me ) and I'm really enjoying it.

I would disagree with one thing in the review. I don't find the "Comfort" (middle of 3 options) too soft. "Sport" setting does feel a little more athletic but I find it sometimes holds the shift points too long for around town driving
 

[Gurgie]

When I bought my 2017, nicely equipped worked out to a MSRP of about 78k. Hard to make a direct comparison as the option packages appear to have changed but  I find mine not to be lacking anything of importance to me. As this is the last year I'm surprised there aren't special discounted option packages or more included options in some sort of "special edition". MB does this regularly when a new model is coming.

 FWIW mine has been trouble free for 14 months/20K  (a nice change for me ) and I'm really enjoying it.

I would disagree with one thing in the review. I don't find the "Comfort" (middle of 3 options) too soft. "Sport" setting does feel a little more athletic but I find it sometimes holds the shift points too long for around town driving

Nice to hear it's been trouble free and that you're enjoying it! 

[ChaosphereIX]

yes, nice to hear for a change...all too often the ugly FGC stories are all we think of

[OliverD]

When I bought my 2017, nicely equipped worked out to a MSRP of about 78k. Hard to make a direct comparison as the option packages appear to have changed but  I find mine not to be lacking anything of importance to me. As this is the last year I'm surprised there aren't special discounted option packages or more included options in some sort of "special edition". MB does this regularly when a new model is coming.

Yeah that is strange, BMW usually does it too. In fact they're doing it right now for the 330i with two different M Sport packages that bundle a ton of things together for a reasonable price.