Can't decide on x6 or x5

[Don Coffey]

[quote="535dboy"]
Porsche Cayenne after an M3
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These seem to all over the place as well these days.  Then it's the comments about them not being a true Porsche.  I did take one for a test drive and it was nice enough but so many buttons on the console that it made the helicopter look simple.

Don

[535dboy]

[quote="Don Coffey"]
[quote="535dboy"]
Porsche Cayenne after an M3
[/quote]
These seem to all over the place as well these days.  Then it's the comments about them not being a true Porsche.  I did take one for a test drive and it was nice enough but so many buttons on the console that it made the helicopter look simple.

Don
[/quote]

I never liked them before and tried the previous one before buying my X5 (had it on long test).

Then the new one came out and they gave me a V8 for a few days.

It really showed the X5's age in the handling and ride dept and personally I thought the interior was an improvement on the X5 although your helicopter comment made me smirk.

I wouldn't be looking at a new X5/6 now unless there were some awesome financial deals out there, particularly with the new one just around the corner

[Don Coffey]

I have to agree, if I was in a position to buy new I would be waiting for the new model.

Don

[MJim]

Ditto unless phenomenal deal.  The moment the new one comes out it'll dump a load of value ... plus the new one will be signicantly better...

[Lee4.8is]

If it was my money it would be on a X6 I just don't think you can beat the road presence of it, everytime I see an X6 my mouth waters, I love them 

[snipez999]

Define just around the corner. April 2014 isn't it?? Ill jack mine in beginning of next year if its being superseded.

[jaynana]

buy an X6, keep the M3 - best of both worlds  :thumbup:

[huck]

Assuming you've already take into account the imminent replacement of X5 and X6 some months after...

Already had an E70 a couple of years ago but the choice was definitely between X5 and X6 this time round - nothing else did it for me and I wanted a BMW again.  Couldn't get an X6 last time as they didn't do the 3rd seat option back then and, although I've got 2 kids, we felt we needed the practicality, 'just in case'. Suffice to say, we never once needed to carry more people...

Anyhoo, what swayed me to the X6 this time:

- divides opinion.  I like this.  I find it hugely amusing that someone thinks they know what type of person I am by the car I drive.  Hilarious that when I was bombing around in my commuter FIAT Panda, people said I was clearly comfortable in my own skin.  Now I have an X6,  forum psychologists would have me down as an insecure, small-wiener'd, arrogant twunt.  So, it says, 'don't give a toss' like not many other cars can.  Still, it would be a lie if I said I don't enjoy the fact that the car has presence and attracts attention. 
- looks are great, to my eye.
- exclusivity
- handling - way better than the, already good, X5.
- more than practical enough for me and the family - wife, kids aged 10 and 8, and have the 3rd seat option.  Would have to be doing some serious load-lugging to 'need' an X5 over the X6.
- sheer road presence

All the above make it the best car I've owned to date.

[Jalf]

Has to be the X6, I'm keeping mine till the new model. 

[Don Coffey]

[quote="huck"]
Assuming you've already take into account the imminent replacement of X5 and X6 some months after...

Already had an E70 a couple of years ago but the choice was definitely between X5 and X6 this time round - nothing else did it for me and I wanted a BMW again.  Couldn't get an X6 last time as they didn't do the 3rd seat option back then and, although I've got 2 kids, we felt we have the practicality, 'just in case'. Suffice to say, we never once needed to carry more people...

Anyhoo, what swayed me to the X6 this time:

- divides opinion.  I like this.  I find it hugely amusing that someone thinks they know what type of person I am by the car I drive.  Hilarious that when I was bombing around in my commuter FIAT Panda, people said I was clearly comfortable in my own skin.  Now I have an X6,  forum psychologists would have me down as an insecure, small-wiener'd, arrogant twunt.  So, it says, 'don't give a toss' like not many other cars can.  Still, it would be a lie if I said I don't enjoy the fact that the car has presence and attracts attention. 
- looks are great, to my eye.
- exclusivity
- handling - way better than the, already good, X5.
- more than practical enough for me and the family - wife, kids aged 10 and 8, and have the 3rd seat option.  Would have to be doing some serious load-lugging to 'need' an X5 over the X6.
- sheer road presence

All the above make it the best car I've owned to date.
[/quote]

+1, good post and 100% agree.

Don

[westside]

I sold my x70 for the X6 and I havent looked back to be honest, granted the x6 only seats 4 as opposed to the x5 which I had (with optional 7 seats).  There both great cars IMO it all depends what you really need, I didnt need 5 seats (or 7 in that case) so I decided to sell up and get the x6.  I also think the x6 looks nicer but I know i'll be shot down for saying that lol

[Don Coffey]

[quote="westside"]
I also think the x6 looks nicer but I know i'll be shot down for saying that lol
[/quote]
Oh no you won't!  The pink machines will protect you, even if you did chose the wrong colour.  )

Don

[westside]

[quote="Don Coffey"]
[quote="westside"]
I also think the x6 looks nicer but I know i'll be shot down for saying that lol
[/quote]
Oh no you won't!  The pink machines will protect you, even if you did chose the wrong colour.  )

Don
[/quote]

lol good point well presented he he!  )

[snipez999]

You have looked back though - remember the hankering for a 7 series the other month?  :-p

[Scorpio]

Thanks for the replies guys,tells me what I found from my test drive last week-the X6 is a great driving car  >:D
however, I have never found a decision so difficult lol I have a choice of an X5, X6 or dare I say it a Ranger Rover Sport.
I have asked a few friends what they think and almost all say RRS  :'(