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      12-18-2020, 03:11 AM   #23
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GlennC, I’m happy that you (hopefully) have settled on the best car for you. I know the firm ride of your F95 was just too firm based on our previous correspondence.

Funny enough, during the very long wait for my F95 (finally delivered in July), I thought very hard about going with the MB GLE 63s, but those weren’t available at that point either! But I was certainly impressed with the press on the MB and I do like the looks as well. I’m sure it is a fantastic ride - hard to throw stones at ANY of these elite performance SAVs (including the RSQ8).

Best of luck and be safe out there - glad you got what suits you.
Thanks!! Hope you're loving your beautiful MBB/Silverstone X5M!!
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      12-18-2020, 03:13 AM   #24
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I'm not quite at that level, but I went 2019 X5 40i to 2019 X5 50i then now 2021 X5M Comp.... I was lucky to not get underwater with trade ins but down payment balance is a bit low. LOL I think I went opposite as you I was looking for stiff ride, fast...
You're just about almost at my level...LOL
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      12-18-2020, 03:14 AM   #25
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To answer your question, yes you're an addict.
My wife and I test drove the GLE AMG prior to getting the X5M and we weren't fans of it and wasn't a good fit for us.
So, my question to you is, what's next?! Come on, you know you're only going to keep the GLE for a couple of months lol!
RSQ8?
2022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo I guess...LOL
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      12-18-2020, 12:08 PM   #26
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I did what you did back in 2003. Had a 2003 BMW 535i traded in for 2003 M3 traded that for 2003 911. I can't afford that again plus my wife would probably leave me. Good luck with the AMG. It's a very nice SUV with a great interior and love the engine on that beast.
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      12-18-2020, 12:29 PM   #27
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GlennC, my friend has an GLE 63s and I have driven in it quite a few times with him and without him. The exhaust on that thing can be very annoying after awhile. Also while traveling with him and 2 others I thought he was going faster than he actually was. He had waze on and a police officer showed on waze just 1/2 mile up the hwy and I told him he should slow down until we pass the police officer but he told me he was only doing 63. I was surprised by that. His benz makes a lot more noise than X5M. Good luck with yours and let us now what your getting next in the near future.
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      12-18-2020, 12:33 PM   #28
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GlennC, my friend has an GLE 63s and I have driven in it quite a few times with him and without him. The exhaust on that thing can be very annoying after awhile. Also while traveling with him and 2 others I thought he was going faster than he actually was. He had waze on and a police officer showed on waze just 1/2 mile up the hwy and I told him he should slow down until we pass the police officer but he told me he was only doing 63. I was surprised by that. His benz makes a lot more noise than X5M. Good luck with yours and let us now what your getting next in the near future.
Thanks. I'm a fan of the louder exhaust. It's adjustable which is good, comfort and sport.
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      12-18-2020, 02:37 PM   #29
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GlennC, my friend has an GLE 63s and I have driven in it quite a few times with him and without him. The exhaust on that thing can be very annoying after awhile. Also while traveling with him and 2 others I thought he was going faster than he actually was. He had waze on and a police officer showed on waze just 1/2 mile up the hwy and I told him he should slow down until we pass the police officer but he told me he was only doing 63. I was surprised by that. His benz makes a lot more noise than X5M. Good luck with yours and let us now what your getting next in the near future.
Youtube videos have mentioned that the new GLE 63s is louder on highway and it gets tiring. Though I do like the sound of the GLE 63s, I think the highway sound would get old quickly. Though I do wish our X5MC's had more crackles and pops from the exhaust in sport and sport+ modes.
Also on the GLE 63s, I couldn't stand the cheap looking steering column trans shifter. Reminds me of an old Town Car. Just wrong to put that in a performance vehicle.
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      12-18-2020, 04:24 PM   #30
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Congrats nevertheless! Post pics!!!
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      12-19-2020, 03:22 AM   #31
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Youtube videos have mentioned that the new GLE 63s is louder on highway and it gets tiring. Though I do like the sound of the GLE 63s, I think the highway sound would get old quickly. Though I do wish our X5MC's had more crackles and pops from the exhaust in sport and sport+ modes.
Also on the GLE 63s, I couldn't stand the cheap looking steering column trans shifter. Reminds me of an old Town Car. Just wrong to put that in a performance vehicle.
I've had a few MB S series over the years so I guess I'm used to the stalk shifter, it doesn't bother me and I also find it rather convenient, though I agree it feels a bit cheap. Wish it was aluminum instead of plastic. Also, I like how the interior in the MB used the space where you would want the shifter to be.
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      12-19-2020, 03:23 AM   #32
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Congrats nevertheless! Post pics!!!
Thanks! I was hesitant to post photos but I guess I will once I get it back from the detailer, hopefully prior to Christmas.
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      12-19-2020, 05:21 PM   #33
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Yes pics pics pics please!!
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      12-19-2020, 05:40 PM   #34
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All good choices! Love some Amg action too.
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      12-19-2020, 06:09 PM   #35
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If you had driven the x3m, you wouldn't have thought the x5m was stiff at all!

Would've saved you some money too lol. Anyway, enjoy the new ride! I've always liked the look of the MB GLE, but I just prefer BMW interior.
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I've had a few MB S series over the years so I guess I'm used to the stalk shifter, it doesn't bother me and I also find it rather convenient, though I agree it feels a bit cheap. Wish it was aluminum instead of plastic. Also, I like how the interior in the MB used the space where you would want the shifter to be.
I guess the main reason for the column shifter was to free up some of the center console real estate.
Still doesn't look right (to me) on a performance vehicle.
Good luck with the M-B.
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      12-20-2020, 10:17 PM   #37
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i went from a e70 x5m (wifes) to a G05 m50i vs x5m. for my car went to a 2016 rr svr then 2019 svr and had everything lined up to pick up a x6mc until the stop sales which led me to looking at porsche and went with a cayenne coupe turbo s e-hybrid . 670hp turbo + 14kw battery pack.

the idrive i tell you is LIGHT YEARS ahead of PCM.
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      12-23-2020, 03:39 PM   #38
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As requested...PPF/Ceramic in process. Will post a few more when I get the car back.
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Auch! Is this car actually looks good?! 🤔
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      12-25-2020, 07:37 PM   #40
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As requested...PPF/Ceramic in process. Will post a few more when I get the car back.

Looks nice. I am struggling myself with what to do with my 18 X5M when my lease is up in a few months. I don't mind the harshness on the newer ones, but really hate not being able to have ceramic brakes and really want to test one on the highway to see if BMW improved the electronic power steering in the new model.

I have been looking at the GLE 63S and know that they can be ordered with ceramics. Interested in hearing what you think about the car.

Otherwise I am going to wind up ordering a Cayenne Turbo with ceramics and having it tuned.
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Looks nice. I am struggling myself with what to do with my 18 X5M when my lease is up in a few months. I don't mind the harshness on the newer ones, but really hate not being able to have ceramic brakes
Question is there any reason for not being able to have ceramic brakes? I mean I totally get it with a track vehicle since they work better when hot but for a daily driver not sure I see the benefit at all?
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Question is there any reason for not being able to have ceramic brakes? I mean I totally get it with a track vehicle since they work better when hot but for a daily driver not sure I see the benefit at all?
In my view, ceramics just have better bite and will do much better if you are braking hard repeatedly on the highway in a 5,500 pound truck. And I HATE brake dust on my wheels.

I had ceramics on my 16 Cayenne Turbo S and they were much much better than the steel brakes on my 18 X5M. Pedal feel, confidence, pure stopping power. Really miss them. Will option them on any car I order if available.
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A few more photos. Just picked it up from the detailer. Full PPF and two coats of ceramic. I'm loving the ride so far.
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Too much to post about LOL!
It’s a luxury vehicle and assuming you can afford to be playing in the $120k+ range who cares what the depreciation is??? I traded my 2019 X5 50i M-sport in on a fully loaded 2020 X7 M50i and couldn’t be happier as compromising and not being totally satisfied sucks. Looking forward to the 63 AMG report. As much as I love BMW, if they stick that new 4 series grille on the big vehicles, I will be shopping elsewhere for my next one.
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