7 seat SUV - Kluger or X5?

7 seat SUV - Kluger or X5?

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200bhp

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220 months

Saturday 31st December 2016
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For some time now I've been eyeing a Kluger as a replacement for our Mazda 6 with the most likely model being the AWD Grande which comes with all the toys and there are plenty around in our 30-35k price bracket. However this evening I've been looking st BMW X5 which seem to be available at that price with either diesel or V8 petrol.

If I was back in the UK I'd have no hesitation over the BMW but there's something here that is making me nervous about the big German being so far from home.

The V8 is particularly appealing as I know they can sound fantastic and all of my fuel is paid for by work so that's not a problem.

I don't NEED 7 seats but it would be handy for when family visit twice a year, there's currently just 3 of us but another likely in 2017

Thoughts please.......


200bhp

Original Poster:

5,663 posts

220 months

Saturday 31st December 2016
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Example X5

https://carsales.mobi/cars/details/BMW-X5-2007/OAG...

Note fuel consumption shown as 35/100km on the trip computer!!

200bhp

Original Poster:

5,663 posts

220 months

Sunday 1st January 2017
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My current Mazda 6 has put me off a cx9 - the 6 has been plagued by electrical niggles, is painfully slow and a dull drive. The dashboard has also melted on the passenger side and the drivers door grab handle feels likes it's going to do the same fairly soon.

V8 isn't essential but if I'm going to have a big car for reasonable money I may as well have a fun one.

Looked at a Kluger Grande in Bunnings car park earlier, still quite fancy one