[S2000M5]

Back in May I transferred out of a 2020 M5 lease into a 2022 X5M...there were many reasons, few of which were needing a higher vehicle in a regularly flooded part of Florida and, somewhat of a boredom with the design of the M5...

Interestingly, I found the X5M more aggressive looking and also more fun to drive in the city. The combination of the heavy weight and a higher vehicle makes it just a bit more playful than the no limit point on shoot M5 shotgun...

6 months into it and I couldn't help but start looking at M5's again, wondering if I had made a mistake...

Today, I happened to have parked my X5M next to an F90/M5 and the same emotions that prompted the switch came back as I found the design of the M5 more tame, and dare I say, maybe a bit outdated?

Please help me stick to the X5M!

[Jszlaga]

Originally Posted by S2000M5

Back in May I transferred out of a 2020 M5 lease into a 2022 X5M...there were many reasons, few of which were needing a higher vehicle in a regularly flooded part of Florida and, somewhat of a boredom with the design of the M5...

Interestingly, I found the X5M more aggressive looking and also more fun to drive in the city. The combination of the heavy weight and a higher vehicle makes it just a bit more playful than the no limit point on shoot M5 shotgun...

6 months into it and I couldn't help but start looking at M5's again, wondering if I had made a mistake...

Today, I happened to have parked my X5M next to an F90/M5 and the same emotions that prompted the switch came back as I found the design of the M5 more tame, and dare I say, maybe a bit outdated?

Please help me to stick to the X5M!

Couldn’t agree with you more on the looks. Bought a ‘22 M5 around March of 2022. Had it for about 4 months and got out of it. Don’t get me wrong, phenomenally fast and fun to drive, but couldn’t stand listening to my wife (who doesn’t know much about cars) constantly tell me that I bought an old man’s car. I had it in Marina Bay Blue and she kept telling me it looked like the neighbors Honda Accord. That was the final straw 😂. I am excited to see the M5 Wagon though.

[Car-Addicted]

Originally Posted by Jszlaga

tell me that I bought an old man’s car. I had it in Marina Bay Blue and she kept telling me it looked like the neighbors Honda Accord. That was the final straw 😂.

That's cold. Many a divorce has started for less.
I had a Blue X3 a couple years ago, Made made me crazy to walk out of the grocery store only to see a sea of blue SUV's.

[Alan l.]

Visually i think both the M5 and X5M are one of the best looking BMW's out today. Both look exceptional with some tasteful mods and a drop.

Seeing an X5M is more rare and it does the whole family thing a lot better. Also pre LCI or LCI styles still looks current where as the all new M5 is around the corner making the current one look really outdated. I've see the new 5 series on the road and it def. looks way more modern.

[S2000M5]

Originally Posted by Alan l.

Seeing an X5M is more rare

This! Maybe that's why I was attracted to it to begin with...

[MADBMWX5MC]

^That is so true, I rarely see one around Northern Virginia. I have also attended a few local Cars and Coffee events and find myself being the only one there with an X5MC...which brings me many smiles...

[S2000M5]

Looks like you guys just saved me 10's of thousands of dollars. Beers on me...

(That is, until the next episode....)

[Alan l.]

Think all you need is some new mods to freshen things up with your X5M. Thats what i do to tame the urge lol

[S2000M5]

Originally Posted by Alan l.

Think all you need is some new mods to freshen things up with your X5M. Thats what i do to tame the urge lol

I hear ya! I pretty much stopped mod'ing and became a bone stock guy since my F80/M3...its a worry free none rabbit hole mindset but it tends to navigate towards Autotrader more often...

[Cobra_X5MC]

Originally Posted by Jszlaga

Couldn’t agree with you more on the looks. Bought a ‘22 M5 around March of 2022. Had it for about 4 months and got out of it. Don’t get me wrong, phenomenally fast and fun to drive, but couldn’t stand listening to my wife (who doesn’t know much about cars) constantly tell me that I bought an old man’s car. I had it in Marina Bay Blue and she kept telling me it looked like the neighbors Honda Accord. That was the final straw 😂. I am excited to see the M5 Wagon though.

lmao ouch. that one hurts.

[kolosy]

as someone who just went through the m5c -> x5 mc switcharoo, let me tell you that once the genie's out of the bottle it's not going back. if you want another car, you're gonna want another car.

[S2000M5]

Originally Posted by kolosy

genie's out of the bottle it's not going back

Well, Alan l. D3 Settings and X5M being more rare than the M5 might have just put that genie inside the bottle for the next little while here!

[Cobra_X5MC]

I am also noticing how rare the X5M is.

I've seen more M5's and RSQ8's that I have X5M's. I thought the RSQ8 was the rarer vehicle of the two but I'm beginning to see more of those on the road.

[S2000M5]

Originally Posted by Cobra_X5MC

I am also noticing how rare the X5M is.

I've seen more M5's and RSQ8's that I have X5M's. I thought the RSQ8 was the rarer vehicle of the two but I'm beginning to see more of those on the road.

Plus, the RSQ8 is also a VW, a Porsche Cayenne and a Lambo...

I will stop here.

[X5MC4ME]

I don’t know what it is but the X5M is so much fun to drive at any speed. At low speeds you’ve got a tidal wave of torque, decent ride quality, and lovely darty steering (admittedly a little numb). At moderate speed it’s so responsive and agile…and at high speed it’s effortless fun.

Though I have other fun cars I keep coming back to the X5M. I’m sure part of it is novelty…but part of it is genuine enchantment.

X

[Alan l.]

I think my X5M is such an 'event' to drive so even boring errands becomes fun. The best is doing tunnel runs and with my exhaust combo (Akra with dinan mid) it straight up sounds like an exotic supercar when i get on it. The look on peoples faces seeing its coming from an 'X5' is priceless lol

My wife always asks me why I don't just rent car for long road trips so I don't put on any additional wear and tear on the car but the X5M just makes hours long road trip fun and engaging. The only cons to this is that you do have more fatigue when i arrive from being 'on it' for so long compared to a boring A to B car.

[S55F80]

Roi! You should have told me I just sold the M5C hahaha , bought myself a x5 m50i

[S55F80]

[S2000M5]

Originally Posted by S55F80

Roi! You should have told me I just sold the M5C hahaha , bought myself a x5 m50i

No way! No way! I thought I had first dibs...

It's going to be a rough weekend!

[beammeupscottie]

Didn’t all of our LCI X5M’s come with Michelins? (We have 2 and both came with Michelins)

[S2000M5]

Originally Posted by kolosy

as someone who just went through the m5c -> x5 mc switcharoo, let me tell you that once the genie's out of the bottle it's not going back. if you want another car, you're gonna want another car.

I just took an F90 for a "test" drive...

Damn it!

[MADBMWX5MC]

Ooooooohhhh, you are caving in....