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buckybadger wrote"numb" sounds very undesireable like the ride of a Lexus. YUKIf you want less fatigue and a smoother ride, especially long distances then air suspension is a no brainer. Your X5 will become numb and absorb most of the imperfections.
pizzamoney wroteI think that's a bit misleading; I find the air suspension to be the best of both worlds i.e. if my grandmother is in the car it can ride super softly and when you want to firm it up you just put in Sport mode."numb" sounds very undesireable like the ride of a Lexus. YUK
"Numb" implies 'no feeling' to me and that's not how I would describe the cushiest setting on the X5 air suspension.
I've never found another manufacturer that can tune a vehicle to ride well while not giving up anything in handling like BMW does.
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pizzamoney wroteYes but that is what air provides. The X5 numbness is still good."numb" sounds very undesireable like the ride of a Lexus. YUK
Can make it stiff when in sport or sport+.
4bar wroteWe have not seen that to be the case, what have you seen?I say no, especially if you keep the x5 long term, because airbags will fail.
TurtleBoy wroteThey won't fail in the first few years, but will long term. Just look at previous x5 generations. Almost guaranteed you'll need bags at some point.We have not seen that to be the case, what have you seen?
TurtleBoy wroteWe have not seen that to be the case, what have you seen?
I have mine for 6 year now and no problem so far.
Been perfect.
4bar wroteWhich of course has nothing to do with the reliability of the system used in the G05 since they are totally different.They won't fail in the first few years, but will long term. Just look at previous x5 generations. Almost guaranteed you'll need bags at some point.
TurtleBoy wroteThat guy from Panama just recently posted that all 4 of his air struts are leaking 😌Which of course has nothing to do with the reliability of the system used in the G05 since they are totally different.
buckybadger wroteWe may have seen a couple one offs but other than that with the changes made to the system they should for all practical purposes be as reliable as steel springs.I have mine for 6 year now and no problem so far.
Been perfect.
4bar wroteYes and we have seen a few people post that they needed a new engine but that doesn't mean the engine is unreliable. It only means that unit was unreliable.That guy from Panama just recently posted that all 4 of his air struts are leaking 😌
TurtleBoy wroteAgreed.We may have seen a couple one offs but other than that with the changes made to the system they should for all practical purposes be as reliable as steel springs.
For a more relaxed ride the air suspension wins. For long distance I get less fatigue compared to a sporty ride.
4bar wroteActually, it's more guaranteed that you will need to replace a standard suspension than an air suspension--the regular suspension actually wears out as it's used, while an air shock works exactly as well as on day one until it fails.They won't fail in the first few years, but will long term. Just look at previous x5 generations. Almost guaranteed you'll need bags at some point.
I've noticed that whenever someone criticizes air suspensions, they conveniently act like regular shocks are good for the lifetime of the vehicle.
4bar wroteYep, do your own research and make your own decision. Lots of information out there to help guide it.That guy from Panama just recently posted that all 4 of his air struts are leaking 😌
streethassle76 wroteJust got a new 50e fully loaded aside from aesthetics (sport package and wheels). Only thing bigger than 20 inches or run flats will noticeably decrease ride quality for rear passengers. One of the primary reasons I bought this vehicle with larger rims.I've got a MY22 45e and I love the air suspension. But I love it more after I switched from RFT to non-RFT tires. That shift made a noticeably positive difference in the ride quality for me.
AP447 wroteYou don't like your rear passengers to be comfortable?Just got a new 50e fully loaded aside from aesthetics (sport package and wheels). Only thing bigger than 20 inches or run flats will noticeably decrease ride quality for rear passengers. One of the primary reasons I bought this vehicle with larger rims.
AP447 wroteIn the U.K. we can only get 20” alloys on the 50e and diesels. We can no longer buy the 40i variants and the standard (minimum) alloys on the M60i are 21”. However, the only 20” style available is the 740M style which, in my opinion, aren’t attractive and spoil the look of the car.streethassle76 wroteJust got a new 50e fully loaded aside from aesthetics (sport package and wheels). Only thing bigger than 20 inches or run flats will noticeably decrease ride quality for rear passengers. One of the primary reasons I bought this vehicle with larger rims.I've got a MY22 45e and I love the air suspension. But I love it more after I switched from RFT to non-RFT tires. That shift made a noticeably positive difference in the ride quality for me.
We wanted black alloys on our M60i (as we felt that they worked best with the Manhattan exterior in pro trim (to tie in with all the black styling details) and this left us with no choice but the 22” 742M style which are bigger than we would have liked. Had there been a smaller black alloy in an attractive design then we would have been happy with them. We almost never carry rear seat passengers but we have added air suspension to help counter any degradation in ride quality, although I have driven two X5’s with standard adaptive suspension and 22” alloys and thought they the ride was absolutely fine - and I don’t like firm rides!
