[wjbender]

Just crashed my beloved X5 diesel - Due to age and cost to fix it is probably totaled. So I visited my local dealer to see what I can get in a new X5. Many of the options I like are not available - HK sound, air suspension, night vision, and who know what else will be discontinued soon due to parts shortage. My thought was to buy an old beater and drive it until I can get a MY22 car. Hopefully the parts situation will be resolved by then. Any thoughts?

[nZtiZia]

I read the MY22 ordering guide will be coming out soon, so it's very likely the current components shortage will affect options for that model, too. who really knows how long this situation will persist, though? I'm just hoping it'll be over when we're due to order a new lease in 2023.

[TurtleBoy]

It is highly unlikely that the options/features that are currently unavailable will be available at the start of MY22. So far the pricing/ordering guides that came out for other models have as many or more options/features deleted for MY22 than they do for MY21. Hopefully later in MY22 that will change. Last month the CEO of BMWAG said everything should be back in balance within two years at the latest.

[Aimster82]

Buy a beater and wait until the part shortage is resolved and get one with the options you like.

You might be having a beater for some time if you are good with that but you will be rewarded in the end.

[iceRN09]

OP it depends on how you view your money. Co'z right now if you dont buy. The money you have will have lost up to 10% in value from inflation by the time the supply chain can catch up. Or buy a car now that does not have the full options. Its like a lose lose situation for you. Well for me. I am getting an X5 M50i with all the options except DAP. And at this time I have a total of 12.5K off the MSRP of almost 99K.

[226ra]

The trouble with buying a beater is that the used car market is even more out of control than new models.

[cellarrat]

I've decided to wait. In fact, it really never entered my mind to buy now. The car I want does not exist and won't until the supply issues resolve. No chance I will spend that kind of money on a car that is a pale imitationof the car I want. I can wait

[wjbender]

Originally Posted by cellarrat

I've decided to wait. In fact, it really never entered my mind to buy now. The car I want does not exist and won't until the supply issues resolve. No chance I will spend that kind of money on a car that is a pale imitationof the car I want. I can wait

I can buy an older volvo XC70 for 3 -4K drive it for 6 months (or more) and sell for same price. Meanwhile my 80K is invested and can make enough to keep ahead of inflation. I'm with you - I don't want to spend that kind of money and settle.

[MystroX5]

Yea, either find a ultra rare unobtainium loaded 2020 somehow left on a dealers show room or wait until 2023. You can get a beater Jeep suv at 0.0% for a few years to get by. Then you will really appreciate that in-spec BMW.

[Turbobusa]

Originally Posted by iceRN09

I am getting an X5 M50i with all the options except DAP.

Did you get the HK sound??

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by Turbobusa

Did you get the HK sound??

It is standard on the M50i for MY21. It is currently listed as standard for the MY22 X7 M50i so hopefully that will continue for the X5 M50i in MY22.

[gqgambler]

Sorry for your loss.
If you need a car, consider a CPO 2020 with the options you want. I foresee car market prices being high for the next 1-2 years. Likely things won't return to normal until 2023 and at that time there will be a glut of people who waited for their desired options. Dealers won't have much need to do deep discounts with robust sales and incentives likely won't be any better. You probably will face higher interest rates in 1-2 years than where they are sitting right now.