Sounds like you have had a great experience. I remember back when you got this, first the X3 and then quickly switched to this X5.
Here's the question I always have for someone who has had a good experience with their current vehicle, let's say you got in an accident and wrote it off, what vehicles would you consider to replace it with?
How is the 3 series doing? You've had that for a while, not that it gets a lot of miles but still age can bring up issues.
Yes, if I decide the next car is going to be in that price range I think another X5 would be the odds on favourite. Not sure I will though. Prices are really climbing and a nicely equipped X5 seems to be well into the 80's.
The 328 is doing well (knocks wood and crosses fingers). It turned 10 in September.....still under 65,000 on it and still no issues. I keep thinking we should get rid of it (my wife has pretty much stopped driving due to health issues) but I really like that naturally aspirated straight six! ![Grin ;D](https://www.autos.ca/forum/Smileys/CarTalk/grin.gif)
Have to say, with the experience you have had and the fact that the top vehicle you'd be replacing it with being another X5 that speaks volumes on how good it has been for you. How would you compare the dealership experience with the Mercedes? I know you always had good dealings with the Mercedes but wondering if the BMW dealer lived up to that standard.
Would you ever consider an electric vehicle, or do you take too many long distance drives? I know a while ago you had a Caddy SUV, their new LYRIQ looks like a pretty neat CUV and certainly priced well.
Mercedes service experience was first rate. BMW sales is top notch but I find service dept just OK.
They always seem to be trying to sell you something and can be a bit sloppy
Once I was about 40 minutes into the 90 minute drive to Moncton to pick up my car when they texted me to say it wouldn't be ready until late in the day (was to supposed to be done the night before)
Wanted to do a front brake job for $1200 about 12,000 kms before it was really needed due to "brake pulsation". I've driven a lot of cars and if you really,
really focused you might have felt the tiniest bit, but nothing that I would have ever complained about. As it was I got the brakes done about a year later at my local Euro shop for about $650 using OEM parts not Chinese stuff.
Another time they wanted to charge $200 for a diff fluid change that was being tried on the advice of BMW technical support to correct a slight hesitation on hard acceleration issue (warrantable item as it was not a scheduled service and the other option was replacing the differential).
I don't think I'd consider electric until the charging times and infrastructure are better. I also wouldn't pay more than could be saved back in fuel costs within 4-5 years. I'd want a minimum 600km "usable" range in worst case conditions and still have a bit of a cushion on top of that. For a second "around town" car sure but I drive to the southern Maine, Boston and Cape Cod area most normal summers. I'm the kind of driver who likes to make good time so I'm always timing myself to see how quickly I can fuel up, take a pee break and get back to the interstate. I think even rapid charging for 30 minutes would drive me crazy.