X5's are EVIL!!!

[Peyton77]

I feel the need to defend my other car. The X5 is a very nice SAV it rides like a sports sedan but has more room then the average mid size sedan. It has been very good to me but now has be handed over to my wife.

Peyton

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[hinten]

Oh jeez, Peyton77.
I have the exact same set-up even the same colors! Say what you want about the X5 I am and now my wife is very happy with it.

I would be very careful basing safety statements purely on the size of the H2. The X5 has side airbags and the closest to an automobil suspension and still be able to go offroad a little. I have no concerns with my wife driving the car.
We did have some problems with some parts but I have problems with the H2 as well, so all is good

[Albie]

The oddest thing about switching from H2 to an X5 is the power steering or lack of. I notice this after driving the H2 to Church then jumping right into my X5. it was soo hard to crank the wheel to make a U Turn. And Yes Hinten I have had tons of problems with my X5
..trunk not opening, bad oil change, 2 window motors going out, back door not locking. ok I'm done

[MAC]

The title of this topic is misleading, I failed to find the evil part anywhere, but clearly Hummer has the toughest butt in the world.

I have no doubt X5 is a safe auto for the occupants, I certainly would love to have more bags in H2, X5 was rated pretty high in safety too. But the starting story in this topic made it clear than Hummer has a tough butt, as proven in my own Hummer butt to butt accident. If that X5 ran into any other sedan on the road, the X5 would've much less damage and no doubt inflicting heavy damage to the auto and the occupants in front, if not jumping on top of the car in front. In the case of hitting a van or SUV, the damages could be similar to both parties.

If the Hummer is hit from the back by a car, any car, that car will be snagged under the Hummer bumper. "Honey, did you feel something?"


[This message was edited by MAC on 06-23-03 at 04:27 PM.]

[argonaut]

I love the steering on the X5, it feels like my M5. Maybe I'm just too into the BMW feel. Nothing else like it. But I chose the H2 over the X5, or the cayenne for that matter. Never regretted it.

'03 H2 Sunset Orange No mods
'03 BMW M3 Convertible
'02 BMW M5

[DocH2]

All kidding aside. I hope you are ok. Lack of crush to a vehicle does not denote damage to occupants. Consider what happens to a brain with shaken baby syndrome with no damage to the cranium?

The acceleration of the head/neck relative to the torso is what potentially causes injury. Dale Seniors car wasn't damaged all that much now was it.

[hinten]

I change from the H2 to the X5 (3.0 l) and I feel like Andretti. I have one of the few manual X5s and it feels like a Formula One car.

"Look Ma, 90mph up the mountain and still some to go!"

I really like both cars, can't imagine what the 4.6 engine in the X5 feels like.

[Albie]

no way hinten, you have a stick. Thats freaken cool, I sometimes move the stick over and do the manual shift. Not as fun as the real stick.

[KenP]

I have a cousin w/an X5. I must say that when he saw my H2 he was very interested. He loved the interior, specs, etc. I did not let him drive, though. No need to make things worse for him.

Black Lingenfelter Lux

Sorry but I do not know vehicles like you guys ..... What is an X5 :confused

"It's what you learn, after you know it all, that counts - John Wooden

[Albie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Tucson Beast:
Sorry but I do not know vehicles like you guys ..... What is an X5 :confused

"It's what you learn, after you know it all, that counts - John Wooden<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Zona, its a BMW

[MAC]

X5 is a SUV made by the joint venture of the famous European auto manufacturer YUGO and the world class Korean manufacturer Kia in South Carolina but marketed under the BMW brand. Exceptional truck.

[hinten]

MAC,
it's fun until you poke somebody's eye out.
I've had a good number of problems with the X5 but, BUT don't get me started on comparing the interiors... But you know, if you're into the rugged look.

The other advantage the X5 has is that I never, never get yelled at, get the finger, people cutting me off, etc. At this point, I don't let my wife drive the H2 anymore because of the crap people will pull when they see the H2.

[MAC]

Hinten, Today, I had 14 kids in my pool, plus parents and 3 X5s in my driveway among others, 2 silver 1 green, guests just left close to midnight; hence you understand why I am so polite to say that X5 is "nice", and why I don't want X5, the same reason you and everyone else has/want a Hummer, it is unique and it stands above the crowd. Honestly there are more X5s around here than Hondas.

Regretablly you are so busy looking for your eyeball, you can't seems to remember what I said many times, or maybe you just like to hear it again, I just have to copy what I said on the first page of this post:
"I said X5 is nice, what else do you want? My sister-in-law has one, I don't, I can't go any further than "Nice". Frankly I don't even know if it is nice or not, I was just being nice. I can be nicer by saying X5 is nicer, or I can be great by saying X5 is great. I said them all, just pick the one you like."

[Z06_to_H2]

BMW makes at great product. My 3 series is the best overall car I have ever owned and driven for the $$$ (and I have driven many great cars). I liked my 3 better then my Z06 vette which was great car. I love my H2, but the X5 4.6 is a beast and a cool ride. I really do like all kinds of cars, however the H2 and X5 should not be compared since they are not the same type of SUV and where never intended to be by either company. Just my 2 cents.

03 H2 Black W/Lux Pck
Tint, V1, Chrome rims and rear letters on the way!

01 BMW 325i w/sport package
30% tint

*SOLD* 7/14/03
02 Z06 TR
Plate- Z06 4 SPD

[Albie]

chalk another one up for me. Thats right another thing has gone wrong on my X5. This time the left side brake light is out. Glad the on board computer told me.

[MAC]

We have a big party at home tonight, my cars are blocked in, so I took a X5 parked upfront to pick up my son down the hills. First time driving a X5.

1- HID headlights look super bright from outside, but from driver's seat, the light is slightly better than the BestBuy Xenon bulbs in my Hummer, sharp edge but my $30 bulbs are close to it in brightness.

2- Handling is good and tight but not as magical as I remembered BMWs to be. Of course different than Hummer, but I can't say it is better than Hummer.

3- Love that German door closing sound. I read Lexus spent tens of millions trying to copy that German door closing sound, based on the Lexus I have driven, I don't think they got it.

4- The whole X5 feels tight and solid with no rattle. My Hummer is tight and solid and no rattle, but BMW X5 just feels more obvious.

5- I always love the BMW orange dash light and it has been years since I owned a BMW, surprised the orange dash light is not as magical as I remembered it, sort of no big deal.

6- In this area, X5s are everywhere, easily see 5 or 6 X5s on any supermarket or school run, Hummer is not that rare but still comes out winning on the visual front; i.e., when you see a X5, you don't move a muscle, but everyone notices a Hummer, the fun factor is way higher on the Hummer.

Just my 2 cents on the X5 drive tonight.