View Poll Results: Knowing what you know now: Would you buy XI(AWD) or I(RWD)
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Poll: If you were buying now: Buy XI(AWD) or I(RWD) 5 Series?
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I have read the debate on this forum regarding AWD and RWD; very informative. I have a great deal of respect for the posters on this forum and their knowledge. I was curious, knowing what you know now, if you were buying now, what would you buy? XI(AWD) or I(RWD)?
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I amnot sure I want to pay a few thousand $ extra for the AWD, since the RWD is just fine (even in snow witha good set of winter tires)
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Living in Southern California. Buying a Xi is a waste of money for me.
Borrow my Dad's MB ML350 for ski trip, so I don't have to drive my baby to the mountain.
Borrow my Dad's MB ML350 for ski trip, so I don't have to drive my baby to the mountain.
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Originally Posted by BMWDoug' post='213632' date='Dec 20 2005, 01:06 PM
I have read the debate on this forum regarding AWD and RWD; very informative. I have a great deal of respect for the posters on this forum and their knowledge. I was curious, knowing what you know now, if you were buying now, what would you buy? XI(AWD) or I(RWD)?
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I would only get AWD if RWD isn't available on that car, for example on a 911 Turbo, Gallardo, Lancer EVO, etc.
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BMWDoug,
Can you update your profile so we know were your from? This would help us since you are posting some many questions.
Thank you
Can you update your profile so we know were your from? This would help us since you are posting some many questions.
Thank you
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RWD... since I'm from CA and will never need 4WD and for going to the mtns I'll be driving somthing else more capable...