Quattro or X-Drive? Which is better?
02-05-2007, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by sleek545' post='387726' date='Feb 5 2007, 12:09 PM
[i dont understand all the noise about x drive ,quatro,all wheel drive ,4 wheeel drive.What about the other 362 days per year.Go with bigger engine and forget 4 wheel drive.There are 362 days annually that you dont need this x drive stuff
What is with the occasional RWD vs. AWD debate? I don't get it. There are clear reasons for both and that is why BMW, Audi and MB offer both.
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02-06-2007, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by sleek545' post='387726' date='Feb 5 2007, 02:09 PM
[i dont understand all the noise about x drive ,quatro,all wheel drive ,4 wheeel drive.What about the other 362 days per year.Go with bigger engine and forget 4 wheel drive.There are 362 days annually that you dont need this x drive stuff
02-06-2007, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by sleek545' post='387726' date='Feb 5 2007, 12:09 PM
[i dont understand all the noise about x drive ,quatro,all wheel drive ,4 wheeel drive.What about the other 362 days per year.Go with bigger engine and forget 4 wheel drive.There are 362 days annually that you dont need this x drive stuff
Personally, I have no preference over the other. I just liked the interior of BMW more. I considered getting an A6, but I felt that the e60 reigned over it.
02-06-2007, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by grover432' post='388034' date='Feb 6 2007, 11:13 AM
I'll explain it to you. Where many live, there is snow on the ground for 5 months of the year. So, a 530xi (soon to be a 535xi) is a definite asset during those winter months. The M5 will have serious difficulty keeping up with a 530xi during the winter months. Of course it will blow it away on dry pavement. It's a personal choice. For me, I like the feeling of moving when I press the gas pedal, no matter what the road surface is like, so I opt for an xi. If you drive mostly on dry surfaces, I can understand your reasoning to buy the bigger engine. What I'd like to know is why BMW can't offer the 550 as an xi?
I agree with you.
The M5 kind of " dies " during winter. No traction on wet or snowy/slippery roads. DSC light is on all the time.
Also when overtaking you feel uncertain with a RWD car.
This is why I bought the 330xd as our second car. It?s absolutely outstanding when it comes to traction and stability in the above conditions. The M5 doesn?t have a chance in the 0 - 100 km/h sprint
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