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Has anyone done a comparison between the two ?
I recently sold a 2018 X5M and went down to 1 car (2020 M135i) due to the car covering under 4k miles in 12months.
As the country starts to open up in a few weeks/months looking at a larger car again.
Ideally I'd like to get back into a X5M but the uplift from the M50i is many £k's (80k to 120k) and it got me thinking if the extra was worth the everyday use.
The M50i performance is pretty much the same to the model I had.
I recently sold a 2018 X5M and went down to 1 car (2020 M135i) due to the car covering under 4k miles in 12months.
As the country starts to open up in a few weeks/months looking at a larger car again.
Ideally I'd like to get back into a X5M but the uplift from the M50i is many £k's (80k to 120k) and it got me thinking if the extra was worth the everyday use.
The M50i performance is pretty much the same to the model I had.
Had a 2017 X5M from new and loved it as a daily runabout; tried a M50i at the time and it was awful in comparison.
However, come 2020 I tried the new new X5M and found it dreadful due to the ridiculously uncompromising ride, no way could I consider one as a daily. Tried the new M50i and much preferred it as a daily, however, in the end found the car just to big and bought an M5 instead.
However, come 2020 I tried the new new X5M and found it dreadful due to the ridiculously uncompromising ride, no way could I consider one as a daily. Tried the new M50i and much preferred it as a daily, however, in the end found the car just to big and bought an M5 instead.
garystoybox said:
Had a 2017 X5M from new and loved it as a daily runabout; tried a M50i at the time and it was awful in comparison.
However, come 2020 I tried the new new X5M and found it dreadful due to the ridiculously uncompromising ride, no way could I consider one as a daily. Tried the new M50i and much preferred it as a daily, however, in the end found the car just to big and bought an M5 instead.
Interesting to hear you say the new x5m ride quality is a lot worse than the previous model. Used our old one as the family wagon under normal times and done a lot of long distance driving in it. Sounds like that wouldn’t be as comfortable in the new model.However, come 2020 I tried the new new X5M and found it dreadful due to the ridiculously uncompromising ride, no way could I consider one as a daily. Tried the new M50i and much preferred it as a daily, however, in the end found the car just to big and bought an M5 instead.
I also hear the new one doesn’t have the exhaust crack on gear selection !
I find it strange that people are saying the ride is terrible. I have had the new x5comp for a couple of months now and find the ride quality amazing. I watched the video with joe Achilles comparing the old one to the new one and always liked his reviews but after watching this one I am not so sure. He says the ride quality is terrible and feels as though the steering wheel would get pulled out of his hands under hard acceleration all bulls
t. You can let go of the steering wheel and accelerate as hard as you like and it won’t move a millimetre. The ride quality is fantastic. I also own a Porsche Cayenne s and it puts it to shame. I gave my wife a loan of the x5m and she couldn’t believe how smooth the ride was. I even used the decibel meter on my phone and the x5m is 10 decibels quieter at 70 mph. I also used to ride bikes and still go out with the bikers. I can keep actually beat them on the tight twisty roads and can even beat some of the lower powered bikes on the straight. Go and get a test drive in one and find out for yourself. I live in Glasgow and if you are near here I will take you out on a drive and let you see how good they really are.
t. You can let go of the steering wheel and accelerate as hard as you like and it won’t move a millimetre. The ride quality is fantastic. I also own a Porsche Cayenne s and it puts it to shame. I gave my wife a loan of the x5m and she couldn’t believe how smooth the ride was. I even used the decibel meter on my phone and the x5m is 10 decibels quieter at 70 mph. I also used to ride bikes and still go out with the bikers. I can keep actually beat them on the tight twisty roads and can even beat some of the lower powered bikes on the straight. Go and get a test drive in one and find out for yourself. I live in Glasgow and if you are near here I will take you out on a drive and let you see how good they really are.Thanks for the responses.
Sounds like the ride comparison may not be an issue after all.
Cayenne S was also on the radar but I think the looks are so bland for the £, not that I particularly want a shouty bling mobile. No doubt they drive well although performance comparison it would need to be the turbo model.
The car market is all a bit flaky at the moment with used cars up in price due to new cars being long lead with the semi conductor delays.
Anyone know what a typical discount is on each of the M50i or X5M new ? No much on google.
Sounds like the ride comparison may not be an issue after all.
Cayenne S was also on the radar but I think the looks are so bland for the £, not that I particularly want a shouty bling mobile. No doubt they drive well although performance comparison it would need to be the turbo model.
The car market is all a bit flaky at the moment with used cars up in price due to new cars being long lead with the semi conductor delays.
Anyone know what a typical discount is on each of the M50i or X5M new ? No much on google.
After a bit of scratching about and some inquiries looks like M50i discount is around £9.5k and the X5M is circa £12k.
The GFV for each are pretty low £35k and £45k. £k's of options add very little to the GFV (£15k of options only brings the GFV up by £3k) meaning any form of PCP deal to get the monthly payment down heavily reliant on the dealers discount.
The GFV for each are pretty low £35k and £45k. £k's of options add very little to the GFV (£15k of options only brings the GFV up by £3k) meaning any form of PCP deal to get the monthly payment down heavily reliant on the dealers discount.
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