x3 or x5

Rons335i · 03-11-2014, 06:20 AM

My wife is trading in her Prius to get an x5 or x3

If its an x5 it would probably be an 09
If it's a x3 an 11 or older

We just had our first baby so she wants a BMW to.

Any words of advice, she wants more space.

Supreme214 · 03-11-2014, 06:31 AM

X5 of course! why buy x3 if need more space? haha

RoamPT · 03-11-2014, 06:46 AM

Want space? Go for the x5.

sjf430 · 03-11-2014, 07:34 AM

More space? X5. Looks better to

JAL0988 · 03-11-2014, 08:46 AM

2011 and above X3's have almost the exact same dimensions as the first X5. I'd take a look at an X3 first. Another thing to consider is the X3 will be a newer car and gas will be a little better as well. Just something to think about. I'd test drive both and see what's what.

bamboostk86 · 03-11-2014, 09:11 AM

I got my wife an 09 x3 and love it x5 is too much like a truck the x3 is sportier

canusaybimmy · 03-11-2014, 09:11 AM

x5 for more space.

e90n54 · 03-11-2014, 09:14 AM

Congrats on the baby! We were in the same boat 2 years ago and decided on getting the X3. We've been completely happy with it. Plenty of room and decent mileage. The X5 interior feels a bit more premium and the extra size is felt more in the back seats with the extra legroom. The cargo area is suprisingly quite similar, although with the X5 you get that cool bottom fold out tail gate. Go test drive both and bring your stroller and car seat to test out the storage space.

smallseafishie · 03-11-2014, 09:27 AM

Get the X5 but I'm biased.

evoix · 03-11-2014, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rons335i

My wife is trading in her Prius to get an x5 or x3

If its an x5 it would probably be an 09
If it's a x3 an 11 or older

We just had our first baby so she wants a BMW to.

Any words of advice, she wants more space.

Congratulation on the baby. I vote x5 and recaro baby seat. Beautiful truck. Your wife is probably so happy to not have to drive that prius thing anymore!! X5 all the way

floydarogers · 03-11-2014, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Rons335i

If its an x5 it would probably be an 09

If you are getting an x5 and can swing it, get the diesel. Way better mileage, probably isn't going to cost much more than the N54 xDrive35i.

E93FTW · 03-11-2014, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rons335i

My wife is trading in her Prius to get an x5 or x3

If its an x5 it would probably be an 09
If it's a x3 an 11 or older

We just had our first baby so she wants a BMW to.

Any words of advice, she wants more space.

Wait for the Prius SUV...... The X3 will be a little more space than the Prius and X5 will be a lot more...

Princeton · 03-11-2014, 10:38 AM

Had an early X3. Wife loved it.

brewnami · 03-11-2014, 11:36 AM

My wife has a 2008 X5, loves it! Also has the optional 3rd row seats which only fit small adults or children, but gold down and there's plenty of room for two 100 pound dogs!

Harry335i · 03-11-2014, 11:59 AM

X5, but do not get an 08', sorry to anybody with an 08' X5. I had an 08 and it had problem after problem. Was on the worst used cars to own list. In fact it was #1.

John 070 · 03-11-2014, 12:36 PM

Are you planning on having any more, or perhaps a dog? If so, imho a X5 is way too small. It's for DINKS. lol

dagolfpro · 03-11-2014, 04:15 PM

X5 diesel or nothing in BMW. X3 is too small. Almost everyone of my friend who's bought one has traded up for something larger. It really doesn't have that much useful space than a 3 series. We have a Subaru Impreza and space is about the same as well. If you're looking at the small SUV category, seriously take a look at the Acura RDX. Has much more standard options and lower price point. My mom bought one with 2WD and No tech package for $32,000. Don't get me wrong. I love the BMW brand, but once we added up all the options in the X3 for my mom, it was over $10k more than the RDX.

dubsesd · 03-11-2014, 04:20 PM

i just bought a x5 35d as our family daily. we have a 18month old and traded the 328 for it. love everything about it and it gets better milage than the 3 series as well.

dagolfpro · 03-11-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dubsesd

i just bought a x5 35d as our family daily. we have a 18month old and traded the 328 for it. love everything about it and it gets better milage than the 3 series as well.

Great choice!

BMWinAZ · 03-12-2014, 10:06 AM

I love my E83 X3, plenty of room for a child and small dog. The cargo area is a lot bigger than in our E90 328i, drives very similar though. I have heard that X5s are a little bit pricier to maintain. However, if you are really concerned about space and are planning to give birth to a soccer team, I have recently seen people drive around in a huge Nissan van bigger than my house

Mavus · 03-12-2014, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rons335i

My wife is trading in her Prius to get an x5 or x3

If its an x5 it would probably be an 09
If it's a x3 an 11 or older

We just had our first baby so she wants a BMW to.

Any words of advice, she wants more space.

x3

most likely she will not be able to park x5 and maneuver it in parking lots as most people, it is huge. Never understood why these women drive large suvs, they all seem miserable

narkotic · 03-12-2014, 02:35 PM

Nice ride. I have a 2010 VW TDI and have thought of upgrading to a larger Diesel. Not sure if the premium price is worth the gas savings as Diesel is also more expensive.

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JAL0988 Lieutenant Colonel 160 Rep 1,516 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 40i, 2022 X5 M50i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	2011 and above X3's have almost the exact same dimensions as the first X5. I'd take a look at an X3 first. Another thing to consider is the X3 will be a newer car and gas will be a little better as well. Just something to think about. I'd test drive both and see what's what.
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e90n54 New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: '13 X35i, '07 335i, '03 Tundra Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the baby! We were in the same boat 2 years ago and decided on getting the X3. We've been completely happy with it. Plenty of room and decent mileage. The X5 interior feels a bit more premium and the extra size is felt more in the back seats with the extra legroom. The cargo area is suprisingly quite similar, although with the X5 you get that cool bottom fold out tail gate. Go test drive both and bring your stroller and car seat to test out the storage space.
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brewnami Major 102 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (5)	My wife has a 2008 X5, loves it! Also has the optional 3rd row seats which only fit small adults or children, but gold down and there's plenty of room for two 100 pound dogs!
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Harry335i Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 200 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Summerville iTrader: (0)	X5, but do not get an 08', sorry to anybody with an 08' X5. I had an 08 and it had problem after problem. Was on the worst used cars to own list. In fact it was #1.
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dagolfpro Colonel 250 Rep 2,271 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (9)	X5 diesel or nothing in BMW. X3 is too small. Almost everyone of my friend who's bought one has traded up for something larger. It really doesn't have that much useful space than a 3 series. We have a Subaru Impreza and space is about the same as well. If you're looking at the small SUV category, seriously take a look at the Acura RDX. Has much more standard options and lower price point. My mom bought one with 2WD and No tech package for $32,000. Don't get me wrong. I love the BMW brand, but once we added up all the options in the X3 for my mom, it was over $10k more than the RDX. __________________ 2011.75 E90 AW \| DCT \| ZCP \| ZCV \| ZCW \| ZP2 \| Prem Sound \| Moonroof \| BMW Apps \| Mods List: Evolve Exhaust \| M Perf Steering Wheel \| Tint \| Lux \| Hardwired V1 \| KW V3 \| Volshlag CP \| Brembo BBK \| BBS FI \| Yokohama AD08 R\| Schroth 4 Point Harness \| Challenge GT Diffuser \| OEM GTS Wing\| GTS Lip\| I lied earlier, I wasn't done with mod, but I swear, I'm done now, no more mods...
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