Any good BMW X5 forums?

I drove my BMW 330ci in the snow the other day , absoulutely no traction whats so ever I need to get a SUV.... ASAP

any good advice?

Iam looking to get a new or used BMW X5

if new = 3.0 awd X5
if use = 4.4 or 4.6is

 

get a subaru forester in manual, good cheap car and the power is in the manual

 

get a 330xi, i have one and it is great in buffalo winters

 

I dont like these cars because they're not that reliable but the Merecedes M class handles really good in the snow. You can easly do 70 mph on the highway with stock tires and not worry about anything except for other drivers.

 

X5>M Class. Although the X5 has quite a few TSBs, some family friends had an ML and it was a peice. Was in the shop every other month and apparently this isn't rare for them. Our neighbohrs have an X5 and love it. Never had any problems with it.

 

i used to have a 330xi MT, was a blast to drive. if it weren't for the reliability issues it would've been a dream

 

Exactly, get a Forester. I had that before my CLS and it was a great car.

In the last blizzard we had here in Baltimore my friend was showing off in his Ranger Rover. Well we all decided to go sledding and he was saying that everyone can't get in his truck. So I volunteer to drive and he doesn't think the Subie can make it. Needless to say that I went everywhere he went and he was pretty embarassed about the comments he made.

The ONLY problem you will have in snow is clearance, and to remedy that, just keep a shovel in the back and she'll be on her way.

 

Forester isn't really my style even though it's probably the best bang for the buck, I would rather drive a Sport Suv... Iam only 24 look kinda funny in a station wagon

found a great deal on the Porsche cayanne S... going to look at it on monday...
If that doesn't work out I'm gonna settle for a X5 and mod it simular to this (LOL)

 

thats hott u know u won't stop there with the mods!! heard good things about the mdx, did that ever cross your mind or is it strictly bwm?? BTW do you still have the hood/trunk for sale. if so i'll be at the philly show, can give u a check then

 

give me a hollar at the show I will be at the tuner section in street glow booth


btw , yes it has to be a Bmw or Porsche if I cant find a X5

 

i'll come say whats up and check out the car, can't miss it!! sure the show will be great

 

the forester is a pretty good looking car. but i was only reccomending it if you wanted to use it strictly in snow/rain. if you want to make it a show car then uhh.....well that laughably impossible... i actually think i could do alot with a black forester to make it look good.

 

Yea, the Forester in black looks really good. I wish you luck on finding any mods for it, I couldn't find one for my 98 model. I believe with the recent success of the WRX all of the models have gotten a bit more attention.

 

I hope you arent driving around on sports suspension tires. They are meant for th summer, and are completely useless in even a slight dusting of snow. If you get an X5 with a V8, and it has the sports package, its the same story. You'll be no better off than you are with the 3 series.

A car is only as good as its tires in the snow, and if you have high performance summer only tires, then X5, 330, Jeep, whatever, you've still have piss poor traction. I have a 540 with snows, and a friend has a 330 with snows. It really makes a huge difference. Turns the car from completely undriveable, to being able to get around without much trouble. I just got home a little while ago. Car made it down the unplowed roads, and up the slope of my driveway just fine.

 

Yea I don't think anyone in their right mind would drive in the snow with low pro tires that are mainly used for summer. I wanted something sporty that I can mod and again use it for the winter, as for my 330ci it's horrible with the stock Michelin tires. I know tires play a big part in the snow but 4 wheel spinning is usually better that RW.... exp with with out dual traction. Iam planing to keep my 330ci I really love the car ..... just need a sporty SUV to add to the family

 

wow, only 24 and doing things right....
i was wondering if you could tell me what's on that X5 and how much would that cost? thanks!

 

My uncle let me borrow his X3 to drive to school until I got my CL like a few days ago. It drives like a dream in my opinion and plus it's cheaper than the X5. But if your want to go big than I guess you should get the X5 than.

 

Whats your day job again? Shit, 2 BMWs and a crazy Acura at 24.

And definietly get a 4.6is, soooo hot.

 

You got too much damn money.

Get a beater for a 2nd car like the rest of us.

 

AC Schnitzer type II 22's wheels ( 4500 -5500) for wheels Hamann body kit 1500-2000
H&R springs 150-200 bucks, ( heated and cut) thats Y it's so low.....

over all it's not that bad...... hoping to pick one up soon.....

 

what about a vw touareg v8 or the s4, I thought about the x5 also but the shape is changing soon. Good Luck and keep us posted

 

Florida or California come to mind!

 

Essarak: i'm just curious to know, you're 24 and you seem like ur making good money.

I'm 20years old and completely unsure of what I want to do careerwise. What do you do?

 

Go with a AWD SUV and you should be fine...an AWD FX45...

 

He already got something. He bought a 4runner.

 

I bought a brand new 4ruuner, got such a good deal I couldn't afford to get a new X5 or the porsche caynne....

 

just put snow tires on the 330

 

to late for that, 330ci is getting ready for some 19's

 

I drove my RX-300 today because it rained. Didn't want my CL to get dirty. Great snow car, and I'll bet there's a lot of parts for that Toyo V-6. Reliable plus quiet plus every option in the book.

I still can't get the wife to sell her Legend.

Other solution- move South.

 

move to South Florida

 

agreed! great weather, beautiful women, and we got SHAQ!!!

 

He pimps my hoes on the EASTSIDE.

 

I told you not to tell anyone........

 

Funny how everyone is recomending the Forester. My uncle that lives in upstate NY got the AWD Forester the first year it came out. I was like what the hell is a Forester? He still has it, & he hasn't had 1 problem, or got stuck, & just loves it.

The X5 is nice, but be warned for such a big SUV it has little interior space.

 

Get a seperate set of alloy wheels w/ Blizzaks through a place like tire rack. Then you can easily throw them on when winter hits.