Next car - X5 40i or 540i touring
Discussion
I’m in the market for a new family wagon and want something petrol engined, with lots of space for family duties and European holidays.
I’ve all but ruled out a third gen Cayenne 3.0T/S due to the uncertainty around the cost of getting one accepted under a Porsche warranty.
So have turned my attention to the X5 40i and the 540i touring, although well spec’d examples of the latter are very rare.
Obviously the B58 engine is a faulty well known and reliable unit by now. Any particular points I should be aware of about the engine or either of the cars more widely?
If I don’t source a BMW AUC then plan to put a BMW warranty on whichever car I go with myself. Do BMW require an inspection for this these days? Or do they cover themselves by high premium for the first year?
I’ve all but ruled out a third gen Cayenne 3.0T/S due to the uncertainty around the cost of getting one accepted under a Porsche warranty.
So have turned my attention to the X5 40i and the 540i touring, although well spec’d examples of the latter are very rare.
Obviously the B58 engine is a faulty well known and reliable unit by now. Any particular points I should be aware of about the engine or either of the cars more widely?
If I don’t source a BMW AUC then plan to put a BMW warranty on whichever car I go with myself. Do BMW require an inspection for this these days? Or do they cover themselves by high premium for the first year?
Had a good chat with one of the team at HJ BMW in Chester on Thursday.
They did a good job of convincing me that a 45e should still be in contention because of the benefit of the hybrid for daily running around and that the batteries are covered for 8 years by BMW.
I think that would work if I PCP’d it to protect myself from having to sell a car with little to no battery warranty in 3/4 years. But not if I choose to buy outright.
Still not got to drive a 40i yet, so need to sort that soon!
They did a good job of convincing me that a 45e should still be in contention because of the benefit of the hybrid for daily running around and that the batteries are covered for 8 years by BMW.
I think that would work if I PCP’d it to protect myself from having to sell a car with little to no battery warranty in 3/4 years. But not if I choose to buy outright.
Still not got to drive a 40i yet, so need to sort that soon!
aussieal said:
Had a good chat with one of the team at HJ BMW in Chester on Thursday.
They did a good job of convincing me that a 45e should still be in contention because of the benefit of the hybrid for daily running around and that the batteries are covered for 8 years by BMW.
I think that would work if I PCP d it to protect myself from having to sell a car with little to no battery warranty in 3/4 years. But not if I choose to buy outright.
Still not got to drive a 40i yet, so need to sort that soon!
I drove an X5 45e at work a number of times and was so impressed I bought a 545e .... as an X5 45e was too big for my needs. I have been very impressed with the performance but the 5 series as in 545e is a bit quicker than the X5 45e.They did a good job of convincing me that a 45e should still be in contention because of the benefit of the hybrid for daily running around and that the batteries are covered for 8 years by BMW.
I think that would work if I PCP d it to protect myself from having to sell a car with little to no battery warranty in 3/4 years. But not if I choose to buy outright.
Still not got to drive a 40i yet, so need to sort that soon!
The X5 45e oozes quality IMO but was just a bit too big and felt it compared to the 5 series. The 540i was not made in the facelift G30 AFAIK and became the 545e ... but no touring option sadly.
Very happy with my 2017 G31 540i. Very comfy on long loaded up journeys and a decent size for a family of four. Also drives very nicely when it’s not full of family. I held out for one with lots of kit, but most are well specced.
I’d only get the X5 if you really needed the extra space.
I’d only get the X5 if you really needed the extra space.
Ipswich said:
Very happy with my 2017 G31 540i. Very comfy on long loaded up journeys and a decent size for a family of four. Also drives very nicely when it s not full of family. I held out for one with lots of kit, but most are well specced.
I d only get the X5 if you really needed the extra space.
As an all-around package, the G31 540i has got to be one of the best cars BMW has ever made. I enjoy it as much as my M2; softer, heavier, and larger, but it drives extremely well, and is very comfy.I d only get the X5 if you really needed the extra space.
Edited by Night Owl on Monday 10th November 13:01
I'd be looking at the X5 too.
I used my Dad's M50d to take them to the airport and it felt so well built, comfortable, easy to drive etc. I was surprised to be honest, my wife had an older shape 40d for a while which I liked but this is a cut above. Even better if it had a smoother petrol engine in it, I'm sure.
I used my Dad's M50d to take them to the airport and it felt so well built, comfortable, easy to drive etc. I was surprised to be honest, my wife had an older shape 40d for a while which I liked but this is a cut above. Even better if it had a smoother petrol engine in it, I'm sure.
drmotorsport said:
I have my F11 535i Touring up for sale at the moment as i'd rather go back to an X5. It's a lovely comfortable family car if a bit long, but i'd prefer the taller boot space in the X5 for my purposes.
IDK, in the X5, I just see a 5 series with a more compromised drive.Gassing Station | BMW General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff