M5POST
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Go Back   M5POST - BMW M5 Forum > BIMMERPOST Universal Forums > General BMW News and Cars Discussion

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      08-27-2014, 10:38 AM   #23
fcman
Captain
654
Rep
976
Posts

Drives: 2023 G87
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Atlanta, GA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by solstice View Post
I had one for a day as a loaner. Like the steering but nothing else. The throttle/turbo lag was atrocious and totally spoiled the car for me. It was N20 equipped.
I also thought it drove well enough but it was pretty nasty otherwise. Interior plastics felt very cheap and many panels did not line up correctly, I was very unimpressed to be honest.
Appreciate 0
      08-27-2014, 01:24 PM   #24
chumley
Captain
chumley's Avatar
50
Rep
776
Posts

Drives: 2009 335
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Naples, FL

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by fcman View Post
I also thought it drove well enough but it was pretty nasty otherwise. Interior plastics felt very cheap and many panels did not line up correctly, I was very unimpressed to be honest.
Got one as a loaner and I pretty much concur. They are very awkward looking from most angles. BMW's version of a Tiguan - or said another way, without a heroic amount of aftermarket mods, the gayest car in the line-up...(not that there's anything wrong with that!)
__________________


MHD flash, DCI, BMW PE, ETS FMIC, Powerflex, SWS8xi's, VMR 803's in Solar Rain, LUX V4
Appreciate 0
      08-29-2014, 02:17 AM   #25
m_alnimah
Lieutenant
Qatar
70
Rep
473
Posts

Drives: 2016 Mini Cooper S 5 Door
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Doha, Qatar

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2015 BMW X5  [10.00]
The X1

Well it may burn more gas simply because the car is bigger... To be Honest i don't really like it either, I think that the Car needs an Update.. It needs to enter into the "F" Code Name..
__________________
2015 X5 xDrive35i M Sport, Black Sapphire on Terra Dakota Leather, Lane Change Warning, Lighting Package, 6WB, ConnectedDrive Services... (Sold) 2016 Mini Cooper S 5 Door Fully Equipped. (Sold)
2016 Audi A6 35 TFSI
2017 X6 xDrive50i Pure Extravagance, Space Grey on Coral Red, Fully Equipped.
Appreciate 0
      08-29-2014, 02:20 AM   #26
m_alnimah
Lieutenant
Qatar
70
Rep
473
Posts

Drives: 2016 Mini Cooper S 5 Door
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Doha, Qatar

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2015 BMW X5  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by fcman
Quote:
Originally Posted by solstice View Post
I had one for a day as a loaner. Like the steering but nothing else. The throttle/turbo lag was atrocious and totally spoiled the car for me. It was N20 equipped.
I also thought it drove well enough but it was pretty nasty otherwise. Interior plastics felt very cheap and many panels did not line up correctly, I was very unimpressed to be honest.
Yea the Car just Seems "Cheap" it really needs a Design Change.. Its Design is Aging.. I have noticed that only the Z4 and the X1 are still in the "E" Code names, BMW needs to Update both of them so they catch up with the Rivals!
__________________
2015 X5 xDrive35i M Sport, Black Sapphire on Terra Dakota Leather, Lane Change Warning, Lighting Package, 6WB, ConnectedDrive Services... (Sold) 2016 Mini Cooper S 5 Door Fully Equipped. (Sold)
2016 Audi A6 35 TFSI
2017 X6 xDrive50i Pure Extravagance, Space Grey on Coral Red, Fully Equipped.
Appreciate 0
      08-29-2014, 06:48 PM   #27
tke344
Lieutenant
38
Rep
463
Posts

Drives: f15 X5 50i
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Charlotte

iTrader: (1)

I got the ultimate package with wood trim (for the wife) so it might be a little different from the base models but I don't find the interior to be lacking in quality. The plastic aluminum trim or whatever comes standard looks really cheap and shouldn't even exist but the wood is decent. Exterior wise I think it looks bland, especially in alpine white, but like I said, nice wheels and coilovers would do wonders. I think it could be a lot of fun with the right work done.
Appreciate 0
      08-29-2014, 10:52 PM   #28
paradoxical3
Lieutenant Colonel
1008
Rep
1,563
Posts

Drives: BMW
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: USA

iTrader: (6)

My X1 ran a 12.1 1/4 mile last year (should be high 11's right now) and is the fastest N55 xdrive car in the world. With the mods I have (FBO and JRZ/M3 suspension) it is as fast or faster than e92 M3s both in a straight line and around a track (Mid-Ohio is my home track and point of comparison) - I have 10 track days on it this season.

Stock it's pretty good, but if you are willing to mod (and I understand not everybody is), there is no other car out right now that has an equivalent mix of luxury, straight line speed, driving dynamics, and track performance for the money. Find me another car for $43k including mods that can run a low 1:4x at mid ohio, run an 11 second quarter mile, fit an Ikea desk in the back, has AWD, is a hatchback/wagon, and has BMW level luxury, interior, and refinement. It doesn't exist.

The cons of the car:

Idrive is outdated
Rear 3/4 angle looks odd if not lowered
Plastic used on bottom of door panels tends to scuff

Last edited by paradoxical3; 08-29-2014 at 11:10 PM..
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:49 PM.




m5post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST