Vehicle Description
Clean, well taken care of X5, we have performed a full service on
this car, replaced the AC compressor and window regulators. This
SUV looks quite decent and runs great. Great value for the money.
No smells, leaks, noises or smoke. This is a solid SUV If you seek
a luxurious sport-utility that makes a fine, highly useful everyday
vehicle, with high style and a modicum of off-pavement capability,
the 2004 BMW X5 is the benchmark. 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. For additional vehicle pictures and
to see a free vehicle Carfax please visit our site at
http://a7autosales.com We also offer you the ability to submit a
secure credit app for financing on any of our 2002 and later cars.
