X3 or X5
02-22-2006, 01:52 PM
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My Ride: E61 530d Touring, May 2004
Car Magazine - "The Good The Bad & The Ugly" summaries
X3 - For: Image, Sharp handling. Against: Ride, versatility, cabin quality. Verdict. Slower, clumsier 3-series touring. Tsk, Tsk
X5 - For: Wieldy, handsome, brisk; Against - no 7-seat option; Verdict: 5-series Touring makes more sense but we love it
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X3 - a rare dud from Munich. Poor cabin & ride
X5 - The classic on road 4x4 but beginning to show its age
Just to set in context, view of 5-series - For: Still the best. Against: Should be better. Verdict: Where's the magic gone ?
I love these no holds barred one liners. Worth getting the magazines just for them !
X3 - For: Image, Sharp handling. Against: Ride, versatility, cabin quality. Verdict. Slower, clumsier 3-series touring. Tsk, Tsk
X5 - For: Wieldy, handsome, brisk; Against - no 7-seat option; Verdict: 5-series Touring makes more sense but we love it
Autocar
X3 - a rare dud from Munich. Poor cabin & ride
X5 - The classic on road 4x4 but beginning to show its age
Just to set in context, view of 5-series - For: Still the best. Against: Should be better. Verdict: Where's the magic gone ?
I love these no holds barred one liners. Worth getting the magazines just for them !
02-22-2006, 02:33 PM
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My Ride: Black on Black 545i Auto, Sport, NAV, Sirius, Cold Weather
Wifey drives an X5 4.4 with Sport
Originally Posted by SKK' post='244472' date='Feb 22 2006, 03:16 PM
Neither. Both are pretty shite compared to the competition.
If you can wait, consider the new X5.
If you can wait, consider the new X5.
Had a X3 as a loaner for a few days. Ugh. What happened there?
02-23-2006, 03:30 AM
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I would wait as well. However, NOTHING out there can compare to the 4.4 X5. I've driven all of them. Nothing rides and handles like the sport equipped version. It's an older 5 on stilts.