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      05-02-2023, 02:26 AM   #20
Jd19
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Drives: 2023 X5 45e M-Sport
Join Date: Jul 2022
Location: Midwest

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2015 X5 xDrive3.5i  [9.67]
2023 X5 45e  [8.67]
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Originally Posted by Bmwfanboy1 View Post
I had my XM for 2 weeks now and ready for break in service this week. I absolutely love the XM. For me personally, it’s like driving an EV without range anxiety. I always want a M car. I never pull the trigger is because I do not want loud exhaust noise and jerky car all the time. I had an iX M60 and it’s just too soulless for me. This plug-in hybrid is exactly what I wanted. I use the hybrid in my neighborhood or in the city. Once I get on the freeway I press the M1 button and I started to hear the engine roar it’s just a good feeling.

Plus…
Ride Confort
Seat Comfort (never big fan of M seats but this is not a typical M seat)
Fuel Efficiency (40 electric miles is more than enough for my daily commute)
Fast
Superb Handling
The Beast Look
Beautiful Interior (Deep Lagoon with brown dashboard very 60s)
iDrive 8 (very minimal learning curve)

Minus…
No B&W Diamond Sound System on mine
AC is not as cold as I want to (I live in Texas)
iDrive 8 didn’t recognize my key a few times so it puts me as guest driver

To me it’s a no brainer to pick XM over X5M or X6M comparable equipped for about $15k different. For that I get…
Hybrid Platform
Luxurious Interior
Monster 23” Wheels
Beautiful and Unique Exterior (not just another X5 or X6)
M Lounge (the ambiance light on the roof is beautiful)
Iconic Grill Light

I know X5M and X6M enthusiasts would argue their cars are faster. For 0.4 second 0 to 60? I am not going to worry about it.

Let me put it this way..
I love the XM so much that my XM as we soeak is in the shop getting the xpel ppf treatment. And I just added the 100k [...]
Regarding your AC not being cool enough - have you been in all of the climate control menus? There is an “intensity” setting as discussed here:
https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1729841
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