The End of a Beautiful Friendship

zetaxi165 · 08-05-2008, 03:03 PM

I am now six months from the end of the warranty (2 years). So I am gearing up to sell the car.

I cannot afford to keep the car beyond its warranty period - its a bit of a problem child and is constantly having some issues:

- The Engine Fault light has started up again (after 2 fixes) but the dealer cannot seem to find anything wrong with it when I took it in last week. I guess I will have to wait for it to get serious again.

- The driver door speaker rattles with any rap song even at low volumes, again the dealer claims that all speakers are working fine (this has been going on for over a year now).

- The shifts (on the auto) have started to be jerky, especially when driven hard.

Despite this, the car has been my favourite car ever and I absolutely love it and will definitely miss it.

The missus will have a 650i in the next 2 months so we are not leaving the BMW family completely.

Looks like I will be moving over to a Land Rover, Q5 or the new Volvo medium SUV.

Anybody got any other recommendations for a good SUV that can handle some light off - roading (beaches and easy trails). And No, The X3 is not an option. I cannot even get myself to look at that ugly piece of crap.

canucklion · 08-05-2008, 03:07 PM

X5.

Arustik1 · 08-05-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

X5.

+1...and while you're at it 4.8i

noire07 · 08-05-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

X5.

or the X6

zetaxi165 · 08-05-2008, 03:10 PM

X5 was my first option but it is $100K over here.

Ridiculously over priced.

The Q7 4.2 is almost $20K cheaper.

Arustik1 · 08-05-2008, 03:12 PM

RR SC Sport is nice but get that and it's gonna be in the shop half the time...

methodtim · 08-05-2008, 03:24 PM

I hope you're not expecting less problems with a Land Rover.

nicknaz · 08-05-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by zetaxi165

Anybody got any other recommendations for a good SUV that can handle some light off - roading (beaches and easy trails). And No, The X3 is not an option. I cannot even get myself to look at that ugly piece of crap.

Toyota Land Cruiser / LX470

Locking diffs, low range gearset and Toyota reliability puts it to the top of my list

smellthebeans · 08-05-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Nazareno

Toyota Land Cruiser / LX470

Locking diffs, low range gearset and Toyota reliability puts it to the top of my list

+1....LOW range and bullit proof reliablity.

can another car maker say their car has been flooded in the english channel & set on top of a 18 story building that was demolished, started up and driven away?

I owned a 82' Toyota 4x4 with a 22R engine....It would not suprise me if it were still on the road some where.

In Iraq where the Chevys, Fords, and Landrovers are litterally shaken to pieces the Toyota pickup trucks keep rollin.

GreenThree · 08-05-2008, 03:43 PM

Q7 or Q 5 FTW

stimpy · 08-05-2008, 04:34 PM

+1 for Toyota Land Cruiser

cburton · 08-05-2008, 04:38 PM

Land Cruiser

smallseafishie · 08-05-2008, 09:08 PM

Go for an AWD Escalade!

simp0man · 08-05-2008, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zetaxi165

I am now six months from the end of the warranty (2 years). So I am gearing up to sell the car.

I cannot afford to keep the car beyond its warranty period - its a bit of a problem child and is constantly having some issues:

- The Engine Fault light has started up again (after 2 fixes) but the dealer cannot seem to find anything wrong with it when I took it in last week. I guess I will have to wait for it to get serious again.

- The driver door speaker rattles with any rap song even at low volumes, again the dealer claims that all speakers are working fine (this has been going on for over a year now).

- The shifts (on the auto) have started to be jerky, especially when driven hard.

Despite this, the car has been my favourite car ever and I absolutely love it and will definitely miss it.

The missus will have a 650i in the next 2 months so we are not leaving the BMW family completely.

Looks like I will be moving over to a Land Rover, Q5 or the new Volvo medium SUV.

Anybody got any other recommendations for a good SUV that can handle some light off - roading (beaches and easy trails). And No, The X3 is not an option. I cannot even get myself to look at that ugly piece of crap.

They know what it is they are just waiting for your warranty to end so they can start stealing from you. They just did the temporary fix. Money is at the end of the warranty. Classic stealership act.

paulGT3 · 08-05-2008, 09:50 PM

Its unfortunate that its no longer available but the X5 4.8iS is the most fun SUV
I have EVER had in my life including the aformentioned Landcruiser.
I got an 06 X5 CPO so the warranty lasts for ever, well at least till 2012 and 100000 miles. I would get an 06 4.8iS AGAIN. its FAST faster than the Porsche Cayenne S
and its a hoot to drive. It probably has the BEST exhaust note I have heard f rom a V8
and its joy to drive. It was SUPPOSED to be the MX5 but the M engineers would allow the M badge on the SUV. So BMW execs capiulated but there are rumors the M badge on the X5 will come out soon.
The iS has the M gauges steering wheel, suspension etc etc.
you should be able to pick up one far less than the $73K sticker

nuxted · 08-05-2008, 10:00 PM

X5 M

And it is official btw.

or a Porsche Cayanne, that would be awesome :P Turbo would even be better! Cayanne's have really good AWD, if not what about a VW Tourag?

Stay away from Land Rover.

Lexus RX is fun to drive, love those cars.

calleballe · 08-05-2008, 10:12 PM

Audi A6 Allroad...

Budfox27 · 08-05-2008, 10:27 PM

Don't listen to that rap crap.

E90330iS · 08-05-2008, 11:10 PM

good luck!

Year's_End · 08-06-2008, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by noire07

or the X6

FTMFW

zetaxi165 · 08-06-2008, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Budfox27

Don't listen to that rap crap.

Gotta love some NWA, Ol School Snoop, Dre, Run DMC, Biggie and Tupac man.. Come on

zetaxi165 · 08-06-2008, 03:27 AM

X6 is $100K too.

We just spent $100K on a 650i.

I don't want to spend another $100K on a car. Max $60K.

I know the Land Cruiser has great reliability but its such a dog to look at.

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zetaxi165 Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 295 Posts Drives: '07 e92 335, TiAg Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dubai, UAE iTrader: (0)	The End of a Beautiful Friendship I am now six months from the end of the warranty (2 years). So I am gearing up to sell the car. I cannot afford to keep the car beyond its warranty period - its a bit of a problem child and is constantly having some issues: - The Engine Fault light has started up again (after 2 fixes) but the dealer cannot seem to find anything wrong with it when I took it in last week. I guess I will have to wait for it to get serious again. - The driver door speaker rattles with any rap song even at low volumes, again the dealer claims that all speakers are working fine (this has been going on for over a year now). - The shifts (on the auto) have started to be jerky, especially when driven hard. Despite this, the car has been my favourite car ever and I absolutely love it and will definitely miss it. The missus will have a 650i in the next 2 months so we are not leaving the BMW family completely. Looks like I will be moving over to a Land Rover, Q5 or the new Volvo medium SUV. Anybody got any other recommendations for a good SUV that can handle some light off - roading (beaches and easy trails). And No, The X3 is not an option. I cannot even get myself to look at that ugly piece of crap.
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zetaxi165 Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 295 Posts Drives: '07 e92 335, TiAg Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dubai, UAE iTrader: (0)	X5 was my first option but it is $100K over here. Ridiculously over priced. The Q7 4.2 is almost $20K cheaper.
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paulGT3 Private First Class 11 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mammoth Ca USA iTrader: (0)	Its unfortunate that its no longer available but the X5 4.8iS is the most fun SUV I have EVER had in my life including the aformentioned Landcruiser. I got an 06 X5 CPO so the warranty lasts for ever, well at least till 2012 and 100000 miles. I would get an 06 4.8iS AGAIN. its FAST faster than the Porsche Cayenne S and its a hoot to drive. It probably has the BEST exhaust note I have heard f rom a V8 and its joy to drive. It was SUPPOSED to be the MX5 but the M engineers would allow the M badge on the SUV. So BMW execs capiulated but there are rumors the M badge on the X5 will come out soon. The iS has the M gauges steering wheel, suspension etc etc. you should be able to pick up one far less than the $73K sticker __________________ 07 Z4M 06 4.8iS X5 07 GT silver GT3
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zetaxi165 Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 295 Posts Drives: '07 e92 335, TiAg Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dubai, UAE iTrader: (0)	X6 is $100K too. We just spent $100K on a 650i. I don't want to spend another $100K on a car. Max $60K. I know the Land Cruiser has great reliability but its such a dog to look at.
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