I have an X5 until they figure out what's wrong with my wife's X1.

"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti) 06/06/2017 at 19:42 • Filed to: None

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AMA! It’s a 2017 s35i with the ZF8. The engine feels good even in this fat body. It wallows a bit but isn’t too bad for a big SUV. The steering is the lightest I have ever felt on a BMW. Visibility is good. Looks and feels like a BMW inside. The air con sucks. I would never buy one.

The X1 was throwing an SES light for the thermostat and Valvetronic system. Also, the stop start was malfunctioning. All at 71k miles.

CRider > DipodomysDeserti 06/06/2017 at 19:54

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Does it have lockers?

AestheticsInMotion > DipodomysDeserti 06/06/2017 at 20:22

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Hearing “air con sucks” is where I decided I’d never buy one. Then I remembered I have 3 vehicles with zero ac from the factory...

How are the seats? Comfy? Could you lay the front seat back and go to sleep? Do the back seats fold flat... Could you put a camping pad in the back?

Burnout capabilities..?

DipodomysDeserti > AestheticsInMotion 06/06/2017 at 20:27

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Seats are typical BMW. Firm. They dont lay totally flat, but you could make it work with a sleeping pad. I’ll test out the burnout capabilities tomorrow.

DipodomysDeserti > CRider 06/06/2017 at 20:28

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Neither have lockers.

CRider > DipodomysDeserti 06/06/2017 at 20:32

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You should take it off road while you have it. Put that winch to use.

DipodomysDeserti > CRider 06/06/2017 at 20:53

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This one is only 2wd and is riding on 19" wheels with low profile tires. It would probably struggle on a parking block.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > DipodomysDeserti 06/06/2017 at 20:58

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Scheduled failures to get your butt into a new shiny SUV. BEWARE!!!!

DipodomysDeserti > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/06/2017 at 21:11

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Yeah, I should have parked it in the alley so my wife wouldn’t see it. My X1 is actually much more enjoyable to drive.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > DipodomysDeserti 06/06/2017 at 21:18

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It’s a good little bigly car. Too bad my wife wants something bigger (MARRAIGE!!!)

CRider > DipodomysDeserti 06/06/2017 at 21:44

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Wow. You have to spend over $60k to get awd on a X5.

Eh, fuck it. Take it anyway.

DipodomysDeserti > CRider 06/06/2017 at 22:01

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I used to take my wife’s X1 out camping to fairly remote areas before I bought my Jeep.

diplodicus > DipodomysDeserti 06/07/2017 at 08:17

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The width of the tires on those things always suprises me when I pull up behind one.