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Originally Posted by ChiTownM
I am in the opposite boat. Wife wanted X5 and is now contemplating X7. What we're the reasons for your switch to X7, space only?
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Three reasons why I decided to go X7 instead of X5, even though it's mostly me driving it, and we have a Yukon XL as our other car...
1. Space: "Having enough room is the most luxurious thing you can have" - my wife. I wanted an SUV because I'm frequently hauling stuff for my business that wouldn't fit in the trunk of my sedan anymore, and the X7 with the seats folded has more trunk space than the X5. We have 4 kids too, and it's nice to be able to take the kids with me in the X7 if I need to, rather than running home to switch cars.
2. Looks - At first I didn't love the X7. The big grill, the height, etc, just didn't look as good. But the more I looked at it the more it grew on me. Also - I consider myself pretty astute and seeing the difference between different cars, but I still struggle to know if an X5 is current gen or last gen until I'm really close to it. The X7 has great presence on the road and to my eye, looks like a more modern design.
3. M50i - I was still torn because I wanted something that would be exciting to drive. I had driven an X5 50i that was a beast, and I hated the idea of going to a 3 row soccer mom car. But when I saw they were doing an M50i, I decided it was worth a shot. Now that I have it, I'm not disappointed. This car is sooo luxurious, and the power and sound that come with the M50i are the cherry on top.
While I still love the X5, and maybe will own one someday, the X7 won out for the above reasons.