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BMW dealers thankful for this new Thanksgiving arrival

Agent001 submitted on 11/24/2006 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:17:33 PM

16 user comments | Category: Spy News | Source: www.autospies.com

Tag Links: 2007, BMW, X5

If you've been waiting to see the 2007 BMW X5 in person most dealers are reporting to AutoSpies.

com that they have received their first units with more arriving shortly.

AutoSpies.com predicts that the new X5 will bring BMW even further into the sales lead in this hotly contested segment.

We say it is THE SUV to beat in the import class SUV category (Cayenne, ML, MDX, Q7, RR, RX, FX, Touareg, GL).



BMW dealers thankful for this new Thanksgiving arrival

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MercBasher

My local dealer has a couple in stock, and this evening I went for a test drive. Very, very impressive for an SUV, but still cramped compared to Escalade, Navigator, Merc GL etc. etc. The BMW's third row is tiny, suitable for pets not people. However if you never carry more than four people then this SUV would be my favorite ahead of the Range Rover Sport.

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Posted on 11/24/2006 9:12:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

S4cabriofoxone

Well, that's pretty stupid to compare it to the Escalade, Navi or GL, because those trucks are all about 10" longer. Isn't it about 190" long? Well, the GL is 200" (same as the Q7), and I think the Navi and Escalade are both even longer. They're in very different classes. I think the X5's only 100% competitor is the Acura MDX. It may not have the prestige, but it's about the same size, has a third row, and is supposedly fun-to-drive. But it's no X5.

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Posted on 11/24/2006 10:28:22 PM | | Votes: 2   

MercBasher

Well that's pretty stupid to assume that people only cross shop vehicles that are almost identical. Do you have evidence that every single potential BMW X5 purchaser considers only the X5 or MDX and nothing but the X5 or MDX?

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Posted on 11/25/2006 11:05:43 AM | | Votes: -1   

mstangpny07

ACTUALLY:
I'm not even considering the Escalade, Navigator, Merc GL , Q7,or anything larger.
They are TOO BIG.
I considered the ML, FX, and the X5.
I'm getting the X5

— mstangpny07 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/25/2006 12:45:31 PM | | Votes: 3   

S4cabriofoxone

Yes, only cars that size, MercBasher. Why would anyone shopping for an X5 even CONSIDER a big, cheap, clumsy Navigator or Escalade? Just a little stupid.

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Posted on 11/26/2006 10:32:34 AM | | Votes: 2   

mstangpny07

Every SAV dealer was supposed to get E70's last saturday, but not show them until today.
Im not sure when I'm going to get my 3.0is, but I'm excited!

BTW, just got back NYC. Nothing too important car-wise, except for a few things,
I saw about a dozen Ecsape hybrid taxis, and 2 Highlander hybrid taxis.
I saw the updated A4 cabriolet.
I saw the new Nirto.
And, in Times Square, Jeep has a Wrangler Unlimited up on a wall. Pretty cool advertising.
Weird thing I noticed, but ALL of the crown vic taxis were model year 1998+.
Here in Illinois we have old crappy cabs that are dirty and smelly. No fair! :)

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Posted on 11/24/2006 11:13:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

S4cabriofoxone

It's 3.0SI, not 3.0is. How dare you get your own car wrong!

BMW is so weird... 4.8is, 4.8si. Different cars! 750il, 750Li. Different cars!

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 11/25/2006 12:29:53 AM | | Votes: 2   

mstangpny07

Whoa, sorry. I was thinking of when BMW always puts "i" after the number.
No such thing as 4.8si

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Posted on 11/25/2006 9:35:23 AM | | Votes: 2   

ceric

Did anyone notice the spelling error on MID?
"Automatic progran"... 'n' when it should be 'm'.
I hope they correct that ASAP.

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Posted on 11/24/2006 11:34:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

JRobUSC

it's not mispelled, the second half of the "m" is just beyond the edge of the menu bar. Turn the iDrive knob to the right one click and you'd see the whole thing.

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Posted on 11/25/2006 11:47:09 AM | | Votes: 1   

AmazingBimmer

how right you are.. its the one to beat. i am liking this car a lot.

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Posted on 11/25/2006 11:27:05 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

rconn14

my local dealer had one over a week before thanksgiving.. i was at the Audi dealer and one drove by going to the BMW dealer right down the road

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Posted on 11/25/2006 1:57:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

AmazingBimmer

well.. thats the end of the q7. Good timing.... although I priced the X5 at the dealer yesterday.. it was 67K. comparable Q7 was a lot cheaper.. maybe enough to warrant a test drive (60). anyone driven these back to back?. I havent driven the Q yet.

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Posted on 11/26/2006 9:58:31 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

S4cabriofoxone

They're very different. Q7 is about ten inches longer. Most people wouldn't cross-shop them. I've driven the Q7 but not the X5. The Q7 is responsive, pretty nimble for a big SUV and beautiful, of course.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 11/26/2006 10:34:17 AM | | Votes: 1   

AmazingBimmer

s4.. are you int he market for this type of car?.. are you looking at the x5?. why wouldnt i want to cross shop these? are you suggesting the GL is more comparable to the Q in terms of size etc. and the ML is more of a direct cross shop?

— AmazingBimmer (View Profile)

Posted on 11/26/2006 4:01:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

supermoto

I can't believe this is a new model. In many ways it seems the same as it's predecessor. I would have hoped for a more dramatic improvement between models.

— supermoto (View Profile)

Posted on 11/27/2006 2:39:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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