SUV - Foreign Only - $45,000 - What Do You Like?

mtla4 · 05-22-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by UltimateBMW

Q5 = X3
Q7 = X5 = Cayenne

Q7 is long as a bus. To the OP go check out the Touareg (I like it for the stealth factor) since you're still driving a vw.

yakev724 · 05-22-2011, 09:43 PM

RR S is a tank. It has 2 rear subframes.

I'd personally buy the Q5 or Touareg. New Cayenne is nice but would never buy a P SUV. E70 is bloated, Q7 is a bus, RR is nice but depreciates and has been known for reliability issues. Any others (may have missed 1-2) are not worth $45k, that simple.

If not constrained by your 09+, I'd look into the E53 4.8is. Uncle has one and it is an absolute beast. Also perfect size and (imo) best BMW SUV styling.

rs6655 · 05-23-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Precision

Wait this is a chick posting this thread?! Why'd I even respond?!

Sabine is a chick.

Though I highly doubt she would be asking anybody here for advice.

wuufer001 · 05-26-2011, 12:51 AM

Infiniti 2nd Gen FX35, can get that brand new with your price

stickypaws · 05-26-2011, 04:49 AM

The Cayenne is the only SUV with the 'S' part of the acronym that's for real. If you pretend hard enough or can imagine creatively, then you might even think you were driving a 997 that only needed a diet.

The Touareg wins for good looks and stealth although there's no real performance hiding under its skin, so "stealth' is kinda an oxymoron. Same platform as the Cayenne but without the 'S' part. Tregs are soft and springy compared to the Peppers, and have somewhat numb tillers.

BMW X3/5, Cayenne, Range Rover, Volvo XC90, and Touareg are the only SUVs that aren't ugly as sin.

bmw · 05-26-2011, 08:44 AM

Toureg TDI. Truly stunning in person, top notch fit and finish, amazing interior.

And I'm a BMW salesman.

05-22-2011, 09:43 PM	#46
yakev724 Brigadier General 231 Rep 3,561 Posts Drives: 15 S3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (49)	RR S is a tank. It has 2 rear subframes. I'd personally buy the Q5 or Touareg. New Cayenne is nice but would never buy a P SUV. E70 is bloated, Q7 is a bus, RR is nice but depreciates and has been known for reliability issues. Any others (may have missed 1-2) are not worth $45k, that simple. If not constrained by your 09+, I'd look into the E53 4.8is. Uncle has one and it is an absolute beast. Also perfect size and (imo) best BMW SUV styling.
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wuufer001 Colonel 375 Rep 2,348 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 M/T Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: DFW, TX//Taiwan//South Africa iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 325i [9.34]	Infiniti 2nd Gen FX35, can get that brand new with your price __________________
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05-26-2011, 04:49 AM	#49
stickypaws Dictator 55 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: people crazy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: where you want to be iTrader: (0)	The Cayenne is the only SUV with the 'S' part of the acronym that's for real. If you pretend hard enough or can imagine creatively, then you might even think you were driving a 997 that only needed a diet. The Touareg wins for good looks and stealth although there's no real performance hiding under its skin, so "stealth' is kinda an oxymoron. Same platform as the Cayenne but without the 'S' part. Tregs are soft and springy compared to the Peppers, and have somewhat numb tillers. BMW X3/5, Cayenne, Range Rover, Volvo XC90, and Touareg are the only SUVs that aren't ugly as sin.
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bmw Enlisted Member 14 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Sport (Alpine White) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mass iTrader: (0)	Toureg TDI. Truly stunning in person, top notch fit and finish, amazing interior. And I'm a BMW salesman. __________________ Current:04 CLK55AMG\|1997 Saab 900SE Turbo\|Yamaha R6 Previous:2002 Saab 9-5 Aero\|2006 E90 330i\|2001 Stage 2 Audi S4\|2002 Nogaro Stage 3 S4\|S50 E30 325es
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