Xi don't get enough love!
08-19-2009, 06:49 AM
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
Here is my old, 2007 Fully Loaded Jet Black 530xi.
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08-19-2009, 07:14 AM
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My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='981809' date='Aug 19 2009, 04:13 AM
Post pics of yours (even if you've since sold it, bought an M5 and hooked it up, and even if you bought an M5, sold it and then got a 550 sport 
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08-19-2009, 07:31 AM
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Yeah BMW handling is usually associated with RWD cars (no AWD M's). Not that an AWD car can't handle, but those who walk into the showroom floor and ask for the AWD model are more concerned about handling in snow than on a nice dry surface at the limits and don't really care for a lower ride height.
It doesn't surprise me that sport suspension isn't offered for the AWD. Honestly I can't imagine owning an AWD BMW (that's what Audi is for) and not sure what your weather is like in NY, but up here in MN we get plenty of snow and I've never had an issue with a RWD car - just make sure you have good snow tires. Unless you live in a very rural area that the plows rarely/slowly get to, I don't see the need for AWD. A little piece of mind I suppose, but I'll take the RWD handling characteristics over AWD anyday..
It doesn't surprise me that sport suspension isn't offered for the AWD. Honestly I can't imagine owning an AWD BMW (that's what Audi is for) and not sure what your weather is like in NY, but up here in MN we get plenty of snow and I've never had an issue with a RWD car - just make sure you have good snow tires. Unless you live in a very rural area that the plows rarely/slowly get to, I don't see the need for AWD. A little piece of mind I suppose, but I'll take the RWD handling characteristics over AWD anyday..
08-19-2009, 07:35 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Vlad,you have a gorgeous car, shut up and enjoy it 
I do think if they put their minds to it I am sure some of our vendors can ind more toys for the Xi - Acute? Trinity? Anyone?
I do think if they put their minds to it I am sure some of our vendors can ind more toys for the Xi - Acute? Trinity? Anyone?
08-19-2009, 08:30 AM
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My Ride: 04 545i - Titanium Silver/Black, Sport pkg, Comfort Seats w/ Lumbar, Premium Sound, power rear sunshade, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Steptronic, Park Distance Control, Fold down rear seats w/ski bag, Aux jack, 6-disk changer, puddle lamps...
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Um...what's this rain and snow stuff you guys talk about? 
08-19-2009, 08:32 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='982081' date='Aug 19 2009, 09:30 AM
Um...what's this rain and snow stuff you guys talk about?
+1 Good to be in SoCal, aint it?
08-19-2009, 08:52 AM
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My Ride: 1985 325e (sold it in 1996) // 2001 Z3 2.5 / White / Blk Lthr / 5-spd (wife's) // 04 530i / Metallic Blk / Beige Lthr / 6-spd / Logic7 / 19" 166 Michelin Pilot Sp
Well, my plain-vanilla 04 530i just got me through a Minnesota winter just fine with my winter rubber. I was worried--just having moved here from the South (good riddance!)--and as long as you don't try doing something stupid and pay attention, it's just fine. Not too many hills here though, so that's probably where the AWD comes in handy.
08-19-2009, 09:06 AM
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I love my XI, my wife almost caught me making love to my XI.
I dropped mine on H&R's without the problems others have reported and stuck some staggered 19's with 10" in the rear. I get so many compliments on my car it is not even funny. If only I was single again
I live in Canada, in the winter I lay the smack down from a standing start. These cars are soooo fun in winter!
I dropped mine on H&R's without the problems others have reported and stuck some staggered 19's with 10" in the rear. I get so many compliments on my car it is not even funny. If only I was single again
I live in Canada, in the winter I lay the smack down from a standing start. These cars are soooo fun in winter!
08-19-2009, 12:56 PM
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My Ride: 535d M Sport - Visibilty, Media, Logic7, Heated Comfort Seats, too many other extras to list
BMW doesn't care for AWD. Thats the bottom line.
They offer xi in the US to keep sales up in places where the weather dictates what you drive, not your performance concerns. They don't even sell AWD over here and in alot of other countries, AWD is just not something they do with performance in mind. The Lambo/R8 argument is kind of moot too as their AWD systems are obviously totally different.
I can understand buying one if you live in a place where you need one, but over here when it snows for those 3 days a year, the country shuts down and no one goes to work
They offer xi in the US to keep sales up in places where the weather dictates what you drive, not your performance concerns. They don't even sell AWD over here and in alot of other countries, AWD is just not something they do with performance in mind. The Lambo/R8 argument is kind of moot too as their AWD systems are obviously totally different.
I can understand buying one if you live in a place where you need one, but over here when it snows for those 3 days a year, the country shuts down and no one goes to work
08-19-2009, 01:27 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Black E61 530Xd - M-sport - Comfort - Advantage
Originally Posted by Diamond' post='981900' date='Aug 19 2009, 04:19 PM
Ok guys what is this talk about AWD/XI being for comfy winter/rainy weather only and no need for performance?? What about the Lambo? I am sure it has AWD just for snowy and rainy weather, R8, S4/6 etc, MB e550 4matic, you go down the line and more often than not some of the fastest cars are AWD so there is no reason a bmw xi could not be more geared to performance or atleast the option of this.
A higher ride height truly offers no advantage-if you are that deep in snow and you are in a 5 series than your either stupid, got stuck or simply naive. You could have it equipped with the same tight suspension as sport suspension, same lower ride height and be fine.
A higher ride height truly offers no advantage-if you are that deep in snow and you are in a 5 series than your either stupid, got stuck or simply naive. You could have it equipped with the same tight suspension as sport suspension, same lower ride height and be fine.
HELL YEAH 