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One Drive In The 2009 BMW X6 And You Know It Will School The RR Sport, ML, FX and Cayenne

Agent001 submitted on 04/08/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:37 PM
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One Drive In The 2009 BMW X6 And You Know It Will School The RR Sport, ML, FX and Cayenne

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C63AMG - 4/8/2008 6:45:11 PM

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Sorry mate but the X6 is made in the US.

Spartanburg, South Carolina

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EL34 - 4/8/2008 9:17:39 PM

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Obamaboy :-D

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henbmw - 4/8/2008 11:29:19 PM

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Agree with you on the politics - disagree on cars.

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KZ258 - 4/8/2008 7:02:19 PM

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how can you say it will school the FX when the new one isnt already out?

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SVXXX - 4/8/2008 7:57:51 PM

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Exactly!

Vendetta - 4/8/2008 11:26:01 PM

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Agent001 is a paid sponsor for BMW North America.

He will say anything to keep his paychecks flowing.

Agent001 - 4/9/2008 12:28:21 AMView My AgentSpace

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We never said it's better than the new FX.

Only the current FX.

001

Agent001 - 4/9/2008 12:31:44 AMView My AgentSpace

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And about the BMW payroll...I could only WISH it was true!

LOL!!!

001

KZ258 - 4/9/2008 9:55:43 AM

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why would you even think about comparing a brand new X6 to the current FX? thats pretty low of a comparison and i doubt the X6 will "school" the GTS cayenne btw

enthusiastx11 - 4/9/2008 10:46:49 AM

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because that's all that's on the market right now genius.

why did lexus compare the ISF to the old M3 when the new one was already on the market?

LexSucks - 4/8/2008 7:10:41 PM

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Who in their right mind would choose that over a Lexus RX330?

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Kinger - 4/9/2008 6:09:08 AM

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Who? Everyone in their right mind would choose this over an RX330.

kablaam - 4/9/2008 6:21:07 AM

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Judging by his handle and the reality of things, I believe he was being sarcastic.... one can only hope there is still some sense of sanity still left on the net.

alsarea3 - 4/9/2008 7:02:53 AM

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just everyone .. :)

germanautoaddict - 4/9/2008 7:53:51 AM

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Who in their right mind would choose that over a Lexus RX330?

only a mother- in - law. (in other words, old women. )

dumpsty - 4/9/2008 9:26:03 AM

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X6 or RX330...hmmm, let me see...X6! Duh!!!

The two have totally different driving dynamics/characteristics. The RX is more family oriented (less sport), which is OK. It's a luxuriously confortable city tourer. The X6 is all sport and with a lot more road-going handling and stability. It's meant for the sports-car driver that also wants additional space for her "stuff" without having to sacrifice much of the sports-car feel. Definitely how the FX feels, but now with BMW dynamics.

LexSucks - 4/8/2008 7:14:24 PM

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Can the gauges look any more plain?

As much as I like BMW their gauges are plain and do nothing to enhance the interior of the car.

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wistar - 4/8/2008 7:26:25 PM

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Plain?

More like elegantly simple.

Gaudy ornamentation is not one BMW's strong suits. Thank God.

EL34 - 4/8/2008 9:18:45 PM

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If want cheap then look at any plastic Lexus.

henbmw - 4/8/2008 11:34:09 PM

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Have you looked at the Bugatti Veyron at all? Or an Aston Martin? Or a Bentley? Their gauges are (gasp!) elegantly simple. They do what they are suppose to do and don't turn them into modern art.

Agent001 - 4/9/2008 12:32:32 AMView My AgentSpace

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Have you seen the photos with the full leather interior?

As nice as a Carrera S with full leather.

001

NISSANINFINITI - 4/9/2008 2:36:57 AM

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THE INTERIORS LOOK THE SAME AS THEY HAVE FOR ALMOST OR MORE THAN 20 YEARS.....THEY LOOK UNIFORM ACROSS ALL THE SERIES FOR THE MOST PART....IMO

kablaam - 4/9/2008 6:25:56 AM

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Plain maybe, but cheap? Obama, it seems you love to hate BMW. Maybe you can step outside of your biased mindset for a few minutes and sit in one for more than 15 minutes. Maybe then you will truly appreciate how BMW's interiors rival any other luxury car makers in terms of quality, fit and finish, yes even Lexus.

Looks can be deceiving, yada yada yada.

germanautoaddict - 4/9/2008 8:01:55 AM

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You take the push button start, I want to feel the engine as I turn the key. I am sure you would like to have the automatic parking system in your car too. So, what I am saying, BMW is for people who still want to drive. When and if I start to think about buy a lexus, I will be old and gray, or just losing my mind.

FactsRule - 4/9/2008 10:40:48 AM

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GoObama08, yes it has keyless start and for the record it can be ordered with active cruise control, which is much better than Lexus' laser based system. It uses radar which can penetrate fog, smoke and detect other vehicles better in bright light than the cheaper lexus laser cruise control. More expensive to make them though so cheapo Lexus will wait until the Germans have perfected it so they can copy it like they do everything else That BMW and Mercedes develops.

LOL... Lexus=German wannbe

FactsRule - 4/9/2008 11:57:43 AM

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Excuse me GoObama08, I just checked the Lexus website and Lexus apparantly doesn't offer even laser based cruise control on their cars... LOL So much for Lexus leading in technology..

BMW offers radar adaptive cruise control which is a step up from the laser based system that Infiniti offers.

Poor Lexus fan bois.. You guys praise Lexus for technology that it doesn't even offer.. LOL

EL34 - 4/8/2008 9:15:56 PM

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Obama, why don't you buy that log wagon Lexus? :-/

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Vendetta - 4/8/2008 11:27:16 PM

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EL34, why don't you go back to middle-school and learn proper grammar? Hahahaha...

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henbmw - 4/8/2008 11:35:42 PM

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Middle school is not hyphenated...

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kablaam - 4/9/2008 6:30:33 AM

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Can be, just not in that context :-(

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SoSnootySo - 4/8/2008 7:27:19 PM

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I like BMW too but damn is this site X6 bimmerfest.com? I'm sure someone has submitted links to other automotive news. no?

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germanautoaddict - 4/9/2008 7:57:24 AM

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What other cars.

Audiphile - 4/8/2008 7:30:19 PM

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Agent 001,

You said that you are 6'5" tall, and your head cleared the X6's ceiling by 2-3 inches. I have two questions:

1) Were you sitting in the front or rear seat?
2) Were you able to stretch out your legs fully at the same time your head was clearing the ceiling by 2-3"?

The reason I ask is that I am 6'4" and long-waisted. I am curious as to how somebody my size would fit in a car with such a steeply sloping roof.

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Agent001 - 4/9/2008 12:30:47 AMView My AgentSpace

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Front seat, yes.

Driver or passenger.

Didn't even need seat all the way back to have the head clearance.

001

993Turbo - 4/10/2008 8:33:03 AM

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I'm 6'2" and found adequate head room but like so many SUV's the leg room is lacking. Why do I have to lift my knee against the console and come at the pedals slightly from the side instead of straight on? Especially when getting to the brake pedal.

mullinergt - 4/8/2008 7:31:11 PM

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I've just figured out what this thing reminds me of...it was apparently well ahead of it's time...the Pontiac Aztec

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Audiphile - 4/8/2008 9:59:50 PM

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LMAO

farabira1 - 4/8/2008 7:54:30 PM

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Really i have never seen a bigger BMW puppy than Agent 001, poor fellow, he breathes BMW in every second of his life, no wonder, he always has something to say about BMW when he exhales. Really his behavious is almost freakish(obsessive). How can he even possibly emagine that the X6 will tame over cars like the Cayenne and RR sport. First of all the RR sport looks a million times more macho and quality car than the hump back fashion accessory X5 that BMW is selling as X6, and the Cayenne is the best driving SUV on the planet, and the turbo version Cayenne produces so much power can smoke the weak BMW in it's pants.

I absolutely hate the design of the X6, the design just does not make sense, almost looks like an X5 whose rear has been chopped off. There is no evenness in the design. And for all those buyers who are pre ordering(Agent 001 reported that interest for X6 is very high in another article) really i would suppose they have a pathetic perception of style and beauty. To be stylish you don't need to have your back chopped off, you can be beautiful and stylish, like for example LRX Land Rover.

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JRobUSC - 4/9/2008 8:36:21 AM

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yes, you're right, the only opinion that matters is yours, and all other opinions are wrong.

Of course, some people have actually seen the X6 in person at auto shows. Some have even driven it and know how it compares to the RR and Cayenne. Damn those people though, the only opinion that means anything is that of one person who has neither seen nor driven the X6, and that person is you my friend.

All hail Farabira, leader of Autospies!

Wait, nevermind, I actually have seen the X6 in person too, and I think it looks awesome. If it drives like every single magazine who tested it this month says it does, I might be replacing the X5 with one at the end of the year. And I don't care whether Farabira or anyone else likes it, as long as I do.

henbmw - 4/9/2008 9:20:17 AM

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Fab- What makes you so equipped to judge the looks of a car? The fact that you get internet access?

07G35J - 4/9/2008 11:36:55 AM

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farabira1,

If you don't like the X6, fine. You don't have to like it. Personally, it's not my cup of tea either, but I'd rather wait until I see it in person to really build an opinion on it. You probably should do the same.

farabira1 - 4/9/2008 10:48:16 PM

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Look i am here to voice my opinion, just as everyone else is. And to me the X6 looks like a design that jusn't is all out of sorts. Now you can disagree or agree with me, that's up to you. But i doubt that the X6 will drive better than the Cayenne, especially, because the Porsche has been hailed as the best driving SAV on the market for several years, and the X6s driving dynamics is just like that of an X5, and the X5 never drove better than the Cayenne. And about looks, really, except for hardcore BMW fanboys, no publication has appreciated the design of the X6, and compare that to the RR sport, which is really a magnificent looking SAV.

farabira1 - 4/9/2008 10:53:40 PM

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And really i'll stick to my words when i say that Agent 001 is the biggest BMW puppy in Autospies because almost all of his posts are about BMW, please check out his history of posting. I just can't help myself judging that he is a bit biased, because this year there have been introductions of many great cars, like the GTR, the Jaguar XF, the Porsche GT2, Mercedes C Class, and Audi A4. And his number of postings on BMW 1 series and the X6 far exceeds the postings on all the cars combined that i have just mentioned.

finishline - 4/8/2008 7:57:46 PM

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One other factor people seem to ignore when discussing headroom is how fat their ass is. It's at least as important as height since you're SITTING in the car.

I think the X6 is great looking, but RUNNING BOARDS? Seriously? No.

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SixxFive - 4/8/2008 8:08:19 PM

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Wow - yet another winner from BMW - can't wait to see the X6 in person!!!

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TheBoss - 4/8/2008 8:15:08 PM

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BMW makes numb and slow responding luxury cars with tons of body roll, so it's safe to assume their tall high center of gravity car based SUVs will only make things worse. Take this weird looking X6 thing, equipped it with lowpro high performance tires offroad and you'll be calling the Tundra or Chevy truck guy to pull that ugly butt out of the ditch.

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kablaam - 4/9/2008 6:32:18 AM

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You can't be serious, can you?

MichaelTaylor - 4/8/2008 8:29:58 PM

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The interior is so cheap. Why can't BMW make class leading interiors like Lexus for instance? RX owns this thing on the inside.

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Kinger - 4/9/2008 6:12:49 AM

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The interior in the X6 is ahead of any Lexus interior i've seen you blind fanboi.

FactsRule - 4/9/2008 10:48:56 AM

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Get for real you Lexus fan bois!!! Lexus interior are "BLING, BLING" but have no substance and the quality of the material is crap. I know because I have owned them. Compare a BMW interior to a Lexus interior after they have been driven the same number of miles and years and then tell me which one has the best quality and durability. Lexus in nothing more than a gussied up Toyota so get over it. I know which is better and it is BMW. I've owned four and they never fail to impress me.

Agent001 - 4/9/2008 12:36:16 AMView My AgentSpace

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I like it with a minimum of 20's

001

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EL34 - 4/8/2008 9:14:34 PM

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"One Drive In The 2009 BMW X6 And You Know It Will School The RR Sport, ML, FX and Cayenne"

Agent001, we don't have to be schooled because you and I know best :-\

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BJS470 - 4/8/2008 11:00:16 PM

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Seems that 90% of Agent001's posts are about BMW. Obviously the guy has a thing for BMW. Maybe he is getting some sort of prize from them? Idk but he seems a little biased to me so his opinion nor the opinion of EL34 is that of which I would take recommendation to

Agent001 - 4/9/2008 12:34:22 AMView My AgentSpace

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This week we are at the BMW X6 launch event, hence all the coverage.

Last week it was Audi.

Next week it might be Infiniti..

We focus on the LATEST news...HELLO!

001

Vendetta - 4/9/2008 1:10:34 AM

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Agent001,

Come on man, no one is buying it. You make up stories about BMW when there isn't one worth mentioning.

Just admit to everyone here that you are biased and obsessed with the brand so people won't give you such a hard time.

I would probably do the same thing as you if I were being paid off by BMW.

Agent001 - 4/9/2008 1:25:20 AMView My AgentSpace

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They make great products..plain and simple and our job is to report this to our readers.

We also love Lexus, MB, Infiniti, Audi, etc.

If they make a good product, we like it.

If it sucks, we don't.

Why is that so hard to understand?

001

kablaam - 4/9/2008 6:34:12 AM

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When you're 12 Y.O......can you expect much?

henbmw - 4/9/2008 9:31:00 AM

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"I would probably do the same thing as you if I were being paid off by BMW."

You're certainly right about that! I mean, look every other journalist who writes good things about BMW's, they MUST be paid off. Like the International Engine of the Year awards with its 62+ judges. I don't doubt at all that they paid every one of those biased judges to win engine of the year numerous times. Vendetta, I really think you're on to something...
















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FactsRule - 4/9/2008 10:55:03 AM

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Vendetta is just jealous that Lexus can't compete with BMW in any arena.. Quality, Sportiness, Luxury, Prestige Factor and FOUR YEARS SCHEDULED MAINT... Lexus makes their money off of the service visits which they screw you on everytime.

LEXUS=TOYOTA period.....

Bmw8ter - 4/8/2008 10:05:17 PM

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"It almost looks like it would look better dirty nd dented than clean and waxed cause it's one nasty boy!"

Imagine the inferences that can be made from this comment.


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enthusiastx11 - 4/8/2008 10:13:34 PM

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another amazing vehicle from BMW...power, handling, high-design inside and out. can't wait to drive one!

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no1listensanyway - 4/8/2008 10:17:22 PM

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Bust, flop, mistake, horrendous.

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enthusiastx11 - 4/11/2008 11:30:03 AM

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still laughing.
it's ok...you just don't get it.

weaponX - 4/8/2008 10:24:15 PM

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Best driving SUV on planet Earth.

Wow. That’s some statement considering Porsche and Infiniti just launched the Cayenne GTS and FX50 respectively.

Congrats to Beemer on another great vehicle.

More importantly, just as I’d guess, that new V8 TT will kick butt.

I almost want it more than the V10 on my 5….almost. :)

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huu76 - 4/8/2008 10:31:01 PM

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Please, BMW had to invent 2 new categories because it can't compete in the SUV/crossover segments.

Two questions.
Can SACs and SAVs be taken off cement yet? (basically, are they still allergic to dirt).

Can you fit a suitcase in the back of an X6 yet?

Thank goodness for fobs and wannabes. BMW owes their existence to these clueless people.

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JRobUSC - 4/9/2008 8:44:24 AM

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you can fit four golfbags in the back of an X6, so I'm sure a suitcase will fit. As for going offroad, unless you're rock climbing pretty much every SUV, including BMW's, are capable of doing what 99.99% of the population needs them for. If you want something to scale mountains with on the weekends, fine, look elsewhere. I don't think that tiny, tiny, TINY demographic is the one BMW is going after. They're more focused on making their cars perform ON road, where the rest of the population besides you uses them.

FactsRule - 4/9/2008 10:59:47 AM

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huu76, I think you are the one that is clueless.

Do you honestly think people would buy these vehicles if they didn't like them?

Such a hater you are my friend.. You Lexus Freaks can't stand the fact that BMW has a better world standing than Lexus, even among the Japanese.

no1listensanyway - 4/9/2008 12:45:50 AM

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001, I am the "blogger" who could not fit in the X6. I was reffering to the back seat, the headliner simply does not allow for a tall person to sit back there. The X6 is not a big vehicle on the inside, and is no way pratical, the shape of the vehicle has no use, not even astectic use. Im sure it drives amazingly, but that does not warrant the price their asking for it, especially next to the already excellent X5. Time will prove this.

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Agent001 - 4/9/2008 1:27:16 AMView My AgentSpace

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The back seat is tighter, definitely.

But I would want to be in the back seat of any of the competitors on a drive longer than and hour.

Unless, of course, a worthy SpyGirl invited me.

001

Agent001 - 4/9/2008 1:27:48 AMView My AgentSpace

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Sorry, meant wouldn't.

001

HomberSimslin - 4/9/2008 1:54:35 AM

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You stated that back seat is tighter, definitely. My question is did the back seat felt tighter than what you are wearing,"OOPS! I crapped my pants shorts?" Make sure you wear those shorts, 001 so you won't stain it w/your Hersheys.

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Kinger - 4/9/2008 8:17:04 AM

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^ Someone ban this idiot, he never contributes anything meaningful to discussions and seems relentless in his slandering of German car brands and now even Agent001 :/

bobus - 4/9/2008 2:28:32 AM

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Edmunds.com also drives the X6 but they are not impressed. Here's the link:

http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpcontainers/do/vdp/articleId=125474/pageNumber=1



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bobus - 4/9/2008 2:41:44 AM

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Same article but this one has video:http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=125474

AdHominem - 4/9/2008 2:57:15 PM

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Here are some quotes from the Edmunds review:

“…the X6 is shockingly agile. The quick steering makes it easy to arc into bends, and there's so little body roll that you feel like you're barely pushing the vehicle's limits.”

“…and here again the X6 is solid and precise where most other SUVs would be flailing with understeer. There's so much grip from the massive tires we wonder if we could go much faster with a proper sports car. Yes, it's that good.”

bclemans - 4/9/2008 2:58:10 AM

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Does the X6 have 2 back seats only? Is that the main reason why it is perceived as more comfortable?

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MunichRob - 4/9/2008 6:23:28 AMView My AgentSpace

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To those who criticize Agent 001 for holding BMW in such high praise need to go out & test their products of late!

I understand that a few Bimmers & Benz's of the past may of left some with a bad taste in their mouth, but both companies are really on top of their game lately & still some refuse to recognize.

IMO they have the most complete & desirable product lines in the auto industry, they stay ahead of the pack with innovative models, technology, designs, & class leading engines. It's always either a Bimmer or a Benz with the largest/fastest engine through-out each class's model range when compared with competitors.

Give respect where respect is due.

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opfreak - 4/9/2008 8:00:38 AM

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wow, autospies is now an extension of the BMW Ad machine.

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FactsRule - 4/9/2008 11:04:23 AM

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And all of you Lexus Freaks are being paid by Lexus to visit these sites to promote their subpar products!

Just because the shiny bling, bling interiors of the Lexus cars is what you fan bois call "Pretty" doesn't mean it is quality.

corelink - 4/9/2008 10:33:21 AM

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LexSucks -

I agree Bimmer's gauges are outdated. In fact, their whole cabin needs a redesign. I've been reading more about how they're going to make their cabins on the 5er and 7er more driver orinted. I think that's a start. I love my E46's cabin design. They just need to go back to the basics.

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amazinBimmer - 4/9/2008 11:58:54 AM

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why is this surprising. they dominate (other than the 7, where the new one will) every class they compete in.

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S4cabriofoxone - 4/10/2008 12:25:01 PMView My AgentSpace

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Z4? X3? 6 Series?

vladyxa - 4/9/2008 12:16:56 PM

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