Is this X5 good value

[anonymous-user]

Thinking of trading in my 1 series for something to take 4 adults around in comfort. My parents are now in their 80's so something they can step into rather than down is really what I need so looking at an X5.

This is available from my local dealer and they've told me it's lost £20K in the last year (was the sales managers) so appears a bargain..... is it?

Thanks

https://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/vehicle/201707277780161...

[CJG98]

Don’t really get how BMW make any money on these “sales managers” cars, last year my dad bought a 2016 320d xDrive Touring Auto with 2000 miles on it, for £20000. New it was £39000, so it lost 50% if it’s value in ONE YEAR or 2000 Miles!

[Sheepshanks]

Have you driven it (or even another X5)? "Comfort" and "X5" don't normally appear in the same sentence.

[hilly10]

Makes me laugh how they claim 47mpg they are having a laugh. If you drive it like your grannie, best you will get on a run is 40mpg and around town and the like 25mpg

[anonymous-user]

Sheepshanks said:

Have you driven it (or even another X5)? "Comfort" and "X5" don't normally appear in the same sentence.

That I have not. I've was chauffeured for a short journey in one last year but not sat behind the wheel or done any miles.

Have you experienced them?

Really not sure what to look at to meet the needs I have!

[aeropilot]

garyhun said:

Thinking of trading in my 1 series for something to take 4 adults around in comfort. My parents are now in their 80's so something they can step into rather than down is really what I need so looking at an X5.

I did the same earlier this year, sold my 135i and replaced with a X5 4.0d SE (for similar reasons)

garyhun said:

This is available from my local dealer and they've told me it's lost £20K in the last year (was the sales managers) so appears a bargain..... is it?

It's only lost 20k in a year based on original retail price, and no one pays retail price for a BMW.

It's not that high spec, and is in most stolen colour spec of black/black M-Sport, so not sure it would be my choice at mid 40k price range (colour though is very limited to monochrome shades on X5, especially M-Sports) so you'll not have much choice in terms of colour options on used cars.

With the next gen X5 coming out next Aug, there could be some good incentive deals on new outgoing models by BMW between now and next summer which means it maybe better value in a factory order with good discount and get the spec you want...?

[anonymous-user]

Good points europilot and I was unaware that a new model was coming so soon.

[bimjim]

The current F15 X5s are a lot more comfortable than the old E70 ones, in my experience (M Sport vs M Sport).

[anonymous-user]

Question for me is what to look at if not an X5?

[Ranger 6]

The new X3 is just out and worth looking at. Half a tonne lighter than an X5, more agile and decent space inside.

Get a 6 cyl motor though, they are superb.

[helix402]

I have no idea if it’s good value. It is a good car though. If it’s good for traffic Police and firearms I’m sure it’s good enough for the ops parents.

[aeropilot]

garyhun said:

Question for me is what to look at if not an X5?

Depends what you are looking for.

I looked at most others in same 'category' and the X5 ticked the most boxes, often once averaged out on 2nd places, rather than best choice in each 'tickbox'.

Big plus for me though is the split tailgate, which only the X5 and FFRR and old gen Disco have.

I do think the interior as well compared to most of the opposition, and the 4.0d engine is very good.

[Eddieslofart]

Sheepshanks said:

Have you driven it (or even another X5)? "Comfort" and "X5" don't normally appear in the same sentence.

Rubbish, and that one isn’t on gangsta wheels either.

It’s not especially good spec or value.

I just bought an ex demo F31 loaded to the sky and got 7.9% and a few other odds n sods thrown in as well.