Vehicle Description
Ready to use, this clean inside and out X5, no odors, leaks. We can
offer in-house financing to Florida Residents on this car with a
minimum of 30% down. Convenient bi-weekly or monthly payments.
Don't Dream It, Drive It! Clean Carfax, no accidents, Others have
followed, but the BMW X5 invented a class. As BMW's 3 Series
defines the sport sedan, the X5 defines an expanding group of big,
powerful SUVs that shine for their on-pavement agility and
lightning acceleration, with an emphasis on luxury appointments.
Climb out of a truck-based luxury SUV like the Cadillac Escalade,
and the X5 feels as capable on the road as the big BMW 7 Series
sedan (even though it isn't). Improvements for 2004 are more
extensive than any since the X5 was introduced five years ago. And
a new high-performance 4.8is model has been added to the lineup.
Logic? You'll have to set it aside to appreciate the BMW X5. The X5
is 2.5 tons of speed, comfort and prestige. It's quicker away from
traffic lights than most cars, and capable of nearly 150 mph,
though we certainly don't recommend driving a vehicle this tall
that fast. Its steering is precise and it's exceptionally stable at
supra-legal speeds. Massive tires contribute to impressive
cornering grip and stopping power. The X5 offers nearly all the
bells, whistles and high-tech gizmos that you'll find on the most
expensive sedans in the world. A big V8 delivers the ultimate X5
thrill, but it's also available with an outstanding six-cylinder.
That trademark BMW twin-kidney grille indicates its owner is
successful. It also indicates BMW's reputation for quality and
driving excitement. Moreover, the X5 delivers most of the
attributes that made SUVs popular in the first place. It works well
in foul weather and easily negotiates muddy trails. It offers the
commanding seating position many drivers prefer. It looks tough and
polished at the same time. Now let's get back to logic. BMW says
the X5 is designed for all roads, meaning superhighways, graded
gravel or logging trails. It's not intended for carving your own
road, or fording shallow streams or climbing boulders. In fact, the
X5 is not capable off road, not when measured against
sport-utilities that are capable. The X5 offers less cargo capacity
than nearly any other SUV of its size and weight, less even than a
BMW 5 Series wagon, and its high floor makes loading cargo more
challenging. Though it handles well for an SUV, its weight and
height simply won't allow it the quick transient response of a
sport sedan or sport wagon in the same price range. Compared to
other BMWs, the X5 is not the ultimate driving machine, and its
fuel mileage is poor in comparison. It also costs more than some
comparably equipped, very good luxury SUVs. For 2004, the X5's look
has been freshened, with a redesigned front end, new taillights and
new wheel designs. Mechanically, both manual and automatic
transmissions have been upgraded to six-speeds, with a more
powerful V8 and a new, more sophisticated all-wheel-drive system
called xDrive. There's more standard equipment, including
rain-sensing wipers and a power passenger seat in all models, and
new options like heated rear seats on the six-cylinder X5. New for
2004 is BMW Assist, a telematic system with automatic accident
notification and other premium services. Forget rational vs.
emotional. If you seek a luxurious sport-utility that makes a fine,
highly useful everyday vehicle, with high style and modicum of
off-pavement capability, the 2004 BMW X5 is the benchmark.
