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      10-30-2019, 10:39 AM   #111
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1. this m50i review video consists of 90% of "data readout" you can read from bmw website... there isn't much criticism so it reads more like a dealership review than anything. it's not surprising since a dealer employee was with him. can a reputable journalist please review this car and do a proper test?
2. the last thing he said--tiny LEDs light in the moonroof--was misinformed. i heard that from many people, not just him, but to any discerning person w/ any common sense, upon a closer look, will immediately know that those dots in the glass are NOT LEDs. those are etching in the glass--imperfections to reflect lights from the side of the glass. Without imperfection, light will simply pass through the body of glass (think glass fiber); imperfection will reflect the light outward (think the terminus of a fiber)
3. the exhaust sound is very muted when actually driving a m50i, so not sure how he was able to isolate it out so clearly in the video.
4. there are so many bad things about m50i but he didn't say any of them, probably because he didn't really spend time driving it and using it. things u only see when you spend a lot of time with it. see my other posts for them.
regarding item #4 - most of your "cons" have to deal with the G05 generally and not specifically the M50i. The only negative/positive you mention specific to the M50i is the exhaust note. This reviewer makes a good point regarding that. The M850i has a louder exhaust but uses the same engine as teh X5 M50i - the reason being, BMW assumes that people buying the X5 are using it to cart their families around. Ppl ith young children riding in the back would probably prefer the muted exhaust note vs ppl driving the M850i who are looking for purely a performance sedan.
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      10-30-2019, 02:04 PM   #112
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So the "many bad things about the M50i" - other than it's not noisy enough - are....?
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      10-30-2019, 04:22 PM   #113
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So the "many bad things about the M50i" - other than it's not noisy enough - are....?
as the person above u pointed out, those are not exclusive issues to m50i, or even x5. nonetheless, they are issues, and thus bad things, that one shall know and consider when buying it, vs buying a different car.

without re-posting what i wrote before, here are some of my biggest complaints:

key/account/profile is confusing and unnecessary
tech is full of bugs. drive recorder, bmw connect app, carplay, either break and require reboot or don't work at all
seat ventilation is useless (see the tread i started)
built in navi does not accept a new home address even though google map api already does for more than 10 months. bmw navi obviously has online capability so not sure why it can't fall back to google api when its built in db yields no record?

dont get me wrong it's still better than all other suvs in its class that's why i bought it.
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      11-02-2019, 09:43 AM   #114
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as the person above u pointed out, those are not exclusive issues to m50i, or even x5. nonetheless, they are issues, and thus bad things, that one shall know and consider when buying it, vs buying a different car.

without re-posting what i wrote before, here are some of my biggest complaints:

key/account/profile is confusing and unnecessary
tech is full of bugs. drive recorder, bmw connect app, carplay, either break and require reboot or don't work at all
seat ventilation is useless (see the tread i started)
built in navi does not accept a new home address even though google map api already does for more than 10 months. bmw navi obviously has online capability so not sure why it can't fall back to google api when its built in db yields no record?

dont get me wrong it's still better than all other suvs in its class that's why i bought it.
Ah, thanks. Now here's my opinion and observations, just applicable to my car - not every car, not yours, not universally, not blanketing the whole Universe of X5s. Just mine. Key account and profiles work fine for me; haven't had a problem, and I haven't been confused.

Tech does have bugs, many reported here. My passenger-side camera is misaligned, which is aggravating when parking. Still no OTA software updates, although apparently map update works. My 3D Remote View has never worked, at least correctly and reliably. Otherwise the Connect app works great. No problems at all with Drive Recorder - a feature I really like since I don't have a dashcam and am not interested in rewiring my car to install one. That's about it for tech issues I'd like to see fixed. I don't consider them "bad," just inconvenient. "Bad" would be if my Nav screen was blank, or ACC didn't work. That would be "bad." A matter of degree I suppose.

Not an Apple user. Like the majority of the connected Universe, I'm an Android user, so can't comment on CarPlay glitches. It would be nice if Android Auto was available, but again more a matter of convenience, and the excellent Nav system almost compensates. Almost.

Seat ventilation works as expected and experienced in many other cars, and in fact much better than my late model Q7. It's definitely not as noisy. I like it. I'm sure you meant useless for you.

I haven't had a problem with any features of the Navigation system, including entering and editing addresses. The voice control for it is the best implementation I've seen in any system, accurate and intuitive, and sending addresses from the Connect app has worked flawlessly. The best in-car navigation I've used, in function and appearance, even, for me, better than Audi's Virtual Cockpit, which was actually just a Google gimmick.

I've been pretty impressed. It's not perfect - it doesn't corner or accelerate like my R8 did. But then, well.... As for the tech, see above inconveniences. It would be nice if it was less expensive. And had more color options. And got 50 mpg. Those aside, I tend to agree with the majority of reviewers who rate it the best SUV available right now.
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      02-01-2020, 10:00 AM   #115
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Couple of amusing video reviews from Thomas and James of Throttle House:

X5 vs Tesla model X:


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I just love their style...
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      02-01-2020, 10:06 AM   #116
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      02-01-2020, 10:16 AM   #117
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      02-01-2020, 11:43 AM   #118
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1. this m50i review video consists of 90% of "data readout" you can read from bmw website... there isn't much criticism so it reads more like a dealership review than anything. it's not surprising since a dealer employee was with him. can a reputable journalist please review this car and do a proper test?
2. the last thing he said--tiny LEDs light in the moonroof--was misinformed. i heard that from many people, not just him, but to any discerning person w/ any common sense, upon a closer look, will immediately know that those dots in the glass are NOT LEDs. those are etching in the glass--imperfections to reflect lights from the side of the glass. Without imperfection, light will simply pass through the body of glass (think glass fiber); imperfection will reflect the light outward (think the terminus of a fiber)
3. the exhaust sound is very muted when actually driving a m50i, so not sure how he was able to isolate it out so clearly in the video.
4. there are so many bad things about m50i but he didn't say any of them, probably because he didn't really spend time driving it and using it. things u only see when you spend a lot of time with it. see my other posts for them.
Lol on the LEDS, had an SA tell us we had to get the roof that has the thousands of embedded LEDS in it. And I believed him.
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      02-26-2020, 08:07 PM   #119
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The new X5 still hasnt grown on me, looks too much like a Kia!
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      02-26-2020, 08:37 PM   #120
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The new X5 still hasnt grown on me, looks too much like a Kia!
I happen to think the new X5 is one of their best looking vehicles at the moment and I'm not really an SUV guy.
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      02-26-2020, 08:59 PM   #121
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I happen to think the new X5 is one of their best looking vehicles at the moment and I'm not really an SUV guy.
Wow, You like this?
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      02-27-2020, 03:58 AM   #122
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Harry Metcalfe's review was posted on this board already, i know. Just thought I 'd add it here as well:

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Wow, You like this?
You posted a pic of the lowest trim it looks like... it looks much better in higher trims, IMO.

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      02-27-2020, 12:28 PM   #124
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You posted a pic of the lowest trim it looks like... it looks much better in higher trims, IMO.
The blacked out grills dont look as huge lol
I'll give you that.

I dont get the obsession with the huge grills across all models!
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      02-28-2020, 09:47 PM   #125
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As always, a great review from Savagegeese

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Oh come on...i can agree with most things with savagegeese , but not with suspension conclusion.
There is a huge difference between air suspension and M pro suspension.
Second thing,X5 with AS is soft as can be,even with 22 inch wheels.
Third thing,Harman Kardon is more then enough for 95 percent of customers...and if you have V8,you have beautiful exhaust rumble all the time.
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These guys typically due off-road and tow trucks but a new spin here.

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X5 xDrive45e review by DrivingElectric
Another positive one!

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thanks

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The best is if you google online, there are tons of links based on whats trending right now
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I don't think this guy really "gets" the M50i tbh. Some of his points whilst valid are probably because someone has tried to spec the car with some of the more luxurious comfort options that consequently dillute the M-Liteness of the M50i.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OSjrYAfbgM&t=954s
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