Doesnt matter that itâs not a real M, not everyone wants a stiff M suspension SUV (traded my X4MC for a M5 because M SUVâs arenât a vibe in terms of comfort). I also chose a M60i OVER a X5MC cause I donât need the extra HP or insurance cost of the M. And you canât get a X5MC with an OEM tow option and air suspension. Any SUV without a V8 doesntâ make sense to me. Thus the M60i.
That was definitely a great deal but nobody in the Chicagoland area is offering that good of a deal right now. Most dealers wouldnât offer more than 5% off MSRP.
The vast majority of SUVs on the road donât have v8s. An x5 with the b58(inline 6) can tow 7000 lbs. I really doubt most folks with an x5 or x7 are ever towing more than that with it.
X5 40i is perfectly âfineâ but having owned an M50i for 4+ years now, the V8 power improves the overall experience significantly. Itâs a noticeable difference regardless of how aggressively youâre driving. Also not just about towing (I donât tow anything). Iâm in the camp of those that donât want a âfull fatâ M SUV. This is a great middle ground of power & comfort while still handling really well.
Youâre not going to get a great lease deal on one since they donât have great incentives but if you want the V8 youâll have to get over that. Also donât think any of the other V8 peers offer good lease deals either (GLE580, etc). Might consider buying but youâll pay the $$ one way or another in the lease or depreciation if you buy.
If overall performance were important to me Iâd start by looking at lighter, more nimble cars such as the X3 40i, SQ5, GV70, Stelvio, etc and choose lease/finance depending on the numbers.
It just doesnât lease well with very low RV, low incentives and a âmehâ MF. Also if you live in the City there is an additional killer 9% tax on the lease payment.
I am leasing through my business to write off lease payment. I donât live in the city. There is no markup on the MF so I donât think I can get it lower.
The M60i is the âbest valueâ of the BMW X5 trims. X5M is like 130k, the 40i is 75k and the m60i is 95k. And BMW is weird in that the m60i gets cheaper options. Basically a loaded 40i is only 10k-15k from a m60i. The other thing is that the M60i is literally 99% of a X5M for 75% of the price lol. Itâs got the same engine (but slightly detuned), can be optioned with same suspension, etc. I think an X5M is leasing for like 2k right now compared to an M60i
All those cars that you recommended are slower, weaker and smaller. (and in the case of the x3 m40i, a lot less comfortable)
@Scratchy, the best cars in this segment is the Porsche Cayenne (GTS to be comparable to a M60i), SQ7, and the GLE63. Overall, I think BMW wins but, you should check out the SQ7. I know @IAC_Scott was doing pretty good on SQ7s and he tried to get me into one but my simping for BMW won out.