luvthestck wrote

Hello all,

We have decided to come back to the BMW brand after a break.Looking to get a Family car.Loved our 7 series and tried the new one out.In an Ideal world I would have chosen it but I prefer to just buy the car as I cant deal with car shopping every 3 years [ Lease].I don't think buying a 7 series any financial sense to me considering all the gizmo's in the new model.

We test drove the IX and loved it except the frameless doors and the Substandard seats.If it had the multi contour seats in it I would have signed on it right away.Test drove the X5 and felt that it ticked most of the boxes for my wife.The Multicontour seats in the X5 was why I am considering the X5.
Looking into a X5 40i.
I have a few questions about the options that X5 offers

1.Multicontour seats:Love them!literally the main reason I am considering the X5.The X5 I test drove ,didn't have ventilated seats,The SA says that the ventilated seats lose some cushioning ? Not sure how true this is.
We have ventilated seats on our Q7 and we rarely use them in the North east.Wouldnt want to get them if they compromise on the cushioning/comfort


2. DAPP: Is there away to get basic cruise control or ACC without opting for DAPP?

3.Airsuspension: My Q7 has it and we like it ,Def doesn't make it behave like a boat.We have used it quite often,Makes the car corner flat in sport mode and just makes the drive comfortable on choppy roads.Not sure how it works on the X5 though.I have a sports car for summer thrills and prefer a comfortable ride in the family car,,at the same token wouldn't want the air suspension to make the car feel wobbly/boatlike.

Would appreciate if someone with air suspension chip in.

4. Ordering time: SA told me its hard to get any discounts on a custom order as its a high demand car, which I don't believe .Is there hope for the Financing rates to drop in the coming months?Will probably look for a auto broker .

5.Buy the present Gen or wait for the next generation:I am in no rush to get a car right away.I know the present gen has matured well and it appears to be a safe buy, Besides I usually don't prefer buying first year models .SA mentioned that BMW is phasing out Multicontour seats and opting to multifunction seats in the next gen .Considering how the new X3 and 5 Series have turned out..I am little wary of waiting for the next gen X5.Will there be an overlap between when we can see the next gen reveal before placing an order on the present Gen X5?

If I decide to wait for the next gen x5 to mature, I probably plan to lease a Ix now and wait for 3 years.

Would appreciate any suggestions

TurtleBoy wrote

1. Many say the ventilated seats are less comfortable but of course that doesn't mean they are not comfortable. For me personally I, or any of my passengers, have ever had the seats not be comfortable.

2. Adaptive cruise is only available with DAP. DAP is a must have option not only for the driving assistance features but also the extra safety features.

3. Suspension feel is a very personal perception so what one person thinks can be totally different than what you would. I have had air suspension and Adaptive M Suspension Professional and while there is a difference between the two I never felt my air suspension made it seem like a boat. It is the most comfortable ride you can get and it also gives you some sportiness when desired.

4. Do not walk but RUN away from that dealership. You should be getting about a 10% discount on custom orders. If you don't want to shop around yourself one of our resident brokers will be able to get you a good deal.

5. The G65, next gen X5, information is pretty well known from an exterior and interior point of view. Many folks are turned off by it and many seem to like. It is in no way related to the X3 or the 5 series so you can forget those. It will be Neue-Klasse based design using the CLAR platform. This forum has quite a few threads with spy shots and pics. You will also want to check out the iX3 as it will be closely related to that. https://g65.bimmerpost.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1008

luvthestck wrote

BTW , just checking ur Sig... Is that tartufo in your X5? The pic appears like tartufo but your build shows tanzanite/coffee

TurtleBoy wrote

1. Many say the ventilated seats are less comfortable but of course that doesn't mean they are not comfortable. For me personally I, or any of my passengers, have ever had the seats not be comfortable.

2. Adaptive cruise is only available with DAP. DAP is a must have option not only for the driving assistance features but also the extra safety features.

3. Suspension feel is a very personal perception so what one person thinks can be totally different than what you would. I have had air suspension and Adaptive M Suspension Professional and while there is a difference between the two I never felt my air suspension made it seem like a boat. It is the most comfortable ride you can get and it also gives you some sportiness when desired.

4. Do not walk but RUN away from that dealership. You should be getting about a 10% discount on custom orders. If you don't want to shop around yourself one of our resident brokers will be able to get you a good deal.

5. The G65, next gen X5, information is pretty well known from an exterior and interior point of view. Many folks are turned off by it and many seem to like. It is in no way related to the X3 or the 5 series so you can forget those. It will be Neue-Klasse based design using the CLAR platform. This forum has quite a few threads with spy shots and pics. You will also want to check out the iX3 as it will be closely related to that. https://g65.bimmerpost.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1008

Artdnj wrote

Possibly going to the X5 myself when current X3 lease is up in a few months, I just don't like the X3 style unfortunately. It is mainly my wife's ride, she NEVER uses cruise control and despises any wheel shake for lane correction and has me mute these features or minimize whenever possible. In my case, is DAP useless? I don't want to spend the $ if it won't be used.

Artdnj wrote

Possibly going to the X5 myself when current X3 lease is up in a few months, I just don't like the X3 style unfortunately. It is mainly my wife's ride, she NEVER uses cruise control and despises any wheel shake for lane correction and has me mute these features or minimize whenever possible. In my case, is DAP useless? I don't want to spend the $ if it won't be used.

luvthestck wrote

Hello all,

We have decided to come back to the BMW brand after a break.Looking to get a Family car.Loved our 7 series and tried the new one out.In an Ideal world I would have chosen it but I prefer to just buy the car as I cant deal with car shopping every 3 years [ Lease].I don't think buying a 7 series any financial sense to me considering all the gizmo's in the new model.

We test drove the IX and loved it except the frameless doors and the Substandard seats.If it had the multi contour seats in it I would have signed on it right away.Test drove the X5 and felt that it ticked most of the boxes for my wife.The Multicontour seats in the X5 was why I am considering the X5.

Just to add the contour seats in the X5 w/out cooling are more comfortable. I sat in both w/ cooling and without and the regular contours do have more padding(are a bit more "plush") and I would have signed up for them 100% if I was getting the 40i but had no choice as the contours w/ heated/cooling was standard. On the DAPP, even if you never use the adaptive cruise(works great Btw), self driving (real good also), etc, you can't get the other safety features because they are left out of the car unless you get the Dapp package. So you may need to look at it from both sides as it's not cut & dry. Also, I can't stand the interior of what the new class of X5 will look like via the Ix3 interior(looks like a tesla to me!) so I went with the 2026 as it looks great inside/out and not having to worry about 1st year gremlins was another factor as well.

TurtleBoy wrote

Lane keeping is separate from DAP so that wouldn't come into play. If the cruise control would never be used then it would be down to whether you think the safety features would be worth it. The would be the side collision avoidance, Evasion Assistant and Front Cross Traffic Alert. You should also keep in mind though that we have had many members say they would never use the driving assistance features of DAP and once they tried it they became regular users. If it was me, I would get it for her.

luvthestck wrote

1.Multicontour seats:Love them!literally the main reason I am considering the X5.The X5 I test drove ,didn't have ventilated seats,The SA says that the ventilated seats lose some cushioning ? Not sure how true this is.

True… We have intentionally ordered two X5s with multi-contour seats, but without seat ventilation and I can definitely tell a difference in the padding between those that we have ordered with seat ventilation. A good bit more comfortable for me at 5’11” 140 lbs (boney).


4. Ordering time: SA told me its hard to get any discounts on a custom order as its a high demand car, which I don't believe.

Total lie… we acquired 10% off MSRP on a priority 1 (customer order).

5.Will there be an overlap between when we can see the next gen reveal before placing an order on the present Gen X5?

No… not for customer orders (priority 1). The G05 is scheduled to end 07/26. G65 production is scheduled to begin 08/26. Once the G65 is on the ground at dealers there is bound to be leftover G05s remaining in inventory. Depending on how bad the G65 is those remaining G05s may sell quickly? We already know iDrive X with Panoramic Vision will be in the G65 as well as everything else moving forward.

luvthestck wrote

Thanks... I am a little uneasy with the dealership too..They told me that they can't lock Lease rates on a custom order on a IX...so asking me to literally place an order and hope that the lease rates don't get worse by the time I take my delivery.

luvthestck wrote

Hello all,

We have decided to come back to the BMW brand after a break.Looking to get a Family car.Loved our 7 series and tried the new one out.In an Ideal world I would have chosen it but I prefer to just buy the car as I cant deal with car shopping every 3 years [ Lease].I don't think buying a 7 series any financial sense to me considering all the gizmo's in the new model.

We test drove the IX and loved it except the frameless doors and the Substandard seats.If it had the multi contour seats in it I would have signed on it right away.Test drove the X5 and felt that it ticked most of the boxes for my wife.The Multicontour seats in the X5 was why I am considering the X5.
Looking into a X5 40i.
I have a few questions about the options that X5 offers

1.Multicontour seats:Love them!literally the main reason I am considering the X5.The X5 I test drove ,didn't have ventilated seats,The SA says that the ventilated seats lose some cushioning ? Not sure how true this is.
We have ventilated seats on our Q7 and we rarely use them in the North east.Wouldnt want to get them if they compromise on the cushioning/comfort


2. DAPP: Is there away to get basic cruise control or ACC without opting for DAPP?

3.Airsuspension: My Q7 has it and we like it ,Def doesn't make it behave like a boat.We have used it quite often,Makes the car corner flat in sport mode and just makes the drive comfortable on choppy roads.Not sure how it works on the X5 though.I have a sports car for summer thrills and prefer a comfortable ride in the family car,,at the same token wouldn't want the air suspension to make the car feel wobbly/boatlike.

Would appreciate if someone with air suspension chip in.

4. Ordering time: SA told me its hard to get any discounts on a custom order as its a high demand car, which I don't believe .Is there hope for the Financing rates to drop in the coming months?Will probably look for a auto broker .

5.Buy the present Gen or wait for the next generation:I am in no rush to get a car right away.I know the present gen has matured well and it appears to be a safe buy, Besides I usually don't prefer buying first year models .SA mentioned that BMW is phasing out Multicontour seats and opting to multifunction seats in the next gen .Considering how the new X3 and 5 Series have turned out..I am little wary of waiting for the next gen X5.Will there be an overlap between when we can see the next gen reveal before placing an order on the present Gen X5?

If I decide to wait for the next gen x5 to mature, I probably plan to lease a Ix now and wait for 3 years.

Would appreciate any suggestions

SeekTheFinest wrote

Where are are you located in the Northeast? I can make a recommendation in MA that should be able to get you a favorable discount on a custom order. If not it is highly recommended to order through a broker. We factory-ordered at the end of September and took delivery within three weeks.

We came from a Q7, so might be able to provide some guidance on that subject as well...

LDT wrote

I would be interested in your comparison Q7 to X5.

luvthestck wrote

Our loaded 2018 Q7 served us very well too. Very Well built, 80K miles, dealer maintained,No squeaks or rattles even on the day we unloaded it.Never gave us a problem.The maintenance was just getting expensive.@ 80k on the odometer dealer recommended all 4 brake rotors to be changed and there was a squeal from the wheel.Dealer said it was a wheel bearing..got quoted 6k for everything.We were hoping to keep it a little longer but didn't see a value in extending the ownership and bleed money.

Briefly considered the all road but was sad to see wagons more expensive than SUV in NA.
We got 18K for it and by escaping the repair, we perhaps saved 6K more.Still miss it.I am looking to find a good alternative and am considering an X5 or an IX.Like the seats and range on the X5,prefer the tech and Silence on IX.