5-Series GT or (F15) X5 ?
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I suspect I know the answer to this, but ignoring looks (as I know the 5GT is much maligned in this area) which would be the preferred car for a daily commute of 36 miles (each way) and general family duties? Interior quality in particular is a focus.
Have a budget of around 20-25K - so can easily afford 5GTs until the cows come home, but the F15 X5s are a bit harder to come by for that sort of money. If it's a significantly better car though, I'd be prepared to go for it.
Have a budget of around 20-25K - so can easily afford 5GTs until the cows come home, but the F15 X5s are a bit harder to come by for that sort of money. If it's a significantly better car though, I'd be prepared to go for it.
It's not a significantly better car - it's a very similar car (The X5 being the F series SUV, the 5GT being, well, a GT thingy).
They are however much more expensive - your budget buys either a shonky bottom of the market X5 (If it buys anything, I've not seen one that cheap) or gives you pick of dozens of really nice 5GT's.
They are however much more expensive - your budget buys either a shonky bottom of the market X5 (If it buys anything, I've not seen one that cheap) or gives you pick of dozens of really nice 5GT's.
If you're only interested in the comfort/interior/drive why not just go for the GT. With the right spec it's a lovely place to sit and will handle better than the F15. Plenty of room up front and bags of space in the back for passengers. For that budget you should get one with most of the toys whereas a decent F15 may be a bit poverty spec. As usual with 3GTs and 5GTs, just remember not to look at it when you get out.
F15 won't be a high spec/high mileage/SE spec. You can get a xDrive40d E70 model, around 2011/2012/2013. General consensus is that people prefer the E70 over the F15, which is why they are holding their value very well compared to most SUV's. They handle better too.
5GT holds its value less, but a different car overall. It's a 7 series with more space(?). Bigger boot definitely.
If you're carrying 5-7 people then the X5 is the way to go. 5GT is a cheap 7 series. 7 series is best in that budget as there is much more value for money, more options as standard etc. Personally, if the family isn't too big then the 7 series is the way to go, as it's the best you can get.
5GT holds its value less, but a different car overall. It's a 7 series with more space(?). Bigger boot definitely.
If you're carrying 5-7 people then the X5 is the way to go. 5GT is a cheap 7 series. 7 series is best in that budget as there is much more value for money, more options as standard etc. Personally, if the family isn't too big then the 7 series is the way to go, as it's the best you can get.
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