I wanted to order one to replace my ML63, but after driving it, I am not so sure.

The interior was OK, but dash was not leather like my truck, although I hear that for an extra $3800, it can be added as a factory option. Ride was Ok but no better than my ML. Handling seems crisper than my ML, but to be honest, its a truck so the ML handles good enough for me. The iDrive has a nice high resolution screen and its stereo is better than mine. However, I am not sure it's a better SUV for my purpose than my ML63. Maybe its the newness of the engine compared to the broken-in engine of my ML, but my truck seems quicker off the line by a noticeable margin. Maybe the ML is lighter?

I am going to take a look at the Cayenne Turbo S and see. I really want to like the X5 since I really like BMW's electronics. Maybe I need to drive a different one in case that particular one was too new or not tuned properly.

We'll see.

 

Who has an X5M already?

 

South Bay BMW, New Century BMW, Century West BMW, and probably most S. Cal dealerships.

 

Interesting are the X6M's are the dealers as well?

 

That's an ungodly sum for an X5, M or not.

 

I don't think you'll like the Cayenne Turbo S. I've driven that and the ML and I have to say the ML feels more responsive. The Cayenne feels too numb...

 

Hmm, I also drove the X5M today. I enjoyed the test drive, from the interior to the power, I think BMW did a good job. I'd say the car pulls hard to redline, lots of torque too!

I drove the silverstone (?) X5M, and there was a dark blue (almost black) X6M inside the showroom. I like both cars, but I think the X5M looks better than the X6M.

 

Was at shelly bmw this weekend picking up some e30 parts and saw both. i gotta say i am starting to like the x6 despite it's overall uselessness compared to the x5.

 

I'm not sold on the X5M just yet...

I am definitely feeling the X6M though.

 

I'd stick with the Merc. NA V8s may not always be faster, but they always felt faster to me

 

X6M is better after my lease is up I am going that way

 

in line with ML63 pricing
and a bargain compared with a CTTS

 

I like the way the x6m looks. I know I'm in the minority

 

The x5m and x6m are attrociously ugly on both the inside and out. I would go with a Cayenne GTS/Turbo/Turbo S any day of the week over the x5m/x6m. you know that in 1.5-2 years those x5m/x6m's are only going to be worth ~40K. pick up a used Cayenne Turbo or Turbo S and have a much better car.

 

McKenna has one stickered at $86,