BMW X5 - chick car or not?
 

I'm looking in to buying one but for some reason I just don't see many guys driving it. What do you think, should I?

X3 is the chick car. X5 is def. not just for the ladies

lol - I was discussing the same thing with a mate the other day. I brought up that I was looking at them and he said I didn't look like a soccer mom :Oh crap

don't let that put you off though, the meatier ones are definitely not moms cars.

Gotta hook it up a bit and you will be fine. Stock they arent that great anyways, many better out there. just my 2 cents tho

I don't like them.

http://www.automedia.com/NewCarBuyer...W_X5_ext_1.jpg

Not quite an SUV, not quite a station wagon. Let's call it a crossover!

eh its a nice car but id prefer a range rover

its not just a chick car its a BITCH car... the kind that simply thinks they're badass.

saw a ghetto looking fuckin black dude driving one yesterday, got right up on my ass when I was passing a semi doing 75 in my civic hybrid... if they're that far up my ass I pace myself with the semi and lock the fucker in behind me...

The x5 is can go both ways. It all depends on how/if you hook it up. If you leave it alone then it is a soccer mom mobile. If you throw on some nice wheels, maybe some tvs and it is no longer a soccer mom car.

it can go ways .. i guess if you get it in a nice black on black and maybe even some nice rims it can be a mans car. here in NY ( the island ) you see mostly house wives driving them but i like them ..

kinda same thing here.

Its for women only.

X5's are for women.

my wife likes em :)

I guess I'll have to put my foot down and tell her that Im getting 530 . No X5. she can enjoy her mini cooper

alo wtf, your wife should be showing off your money and driving the nicer car

dont rub it man :)
but she makes just as much. She's not a trophy wife for sure.

What else are you looking? X5 is okay, its not bad but so many other options. Buick Enclave actually is looking decent...so is the Mercedes ML 550.

By the way I have a X3 (it's a girls car for sure) and a Z4 and moving away from BMW very soon

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As long as you get the NEW model, and the 4.8 engine then its a mans car.
The new model looks very manly and beefy, and the 4.8 is the biggest engine in the X5.
Put some nicely matched wheels and its definitely a mans car.

I've only seen ladies driving them, and It's just not very masculine.

x5 my dream car..

Im not buying american car. and I'm way to young for MB.

I said the exact same thing about MB for that reason a few years ago then switched to BMW then missed it :1orglaugh

This is a badass "SUV" if any though...

http://www.porsche.com/filestore.asp...iletype=normal

http://www.porsche.com/filestore.asp...iletype=normal

Porsche Cayenne GTS (S version is about the cost of X5)

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I was about to post about the Cayenne too.
badass car

I hate the look of it. No way. out of the question. Not buying it just because its Porsche.

rich soccer mom mobile

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What he said... and on top of that its definatly a chick car. Every damn MILF drives an X5 or Q7 over here.

what he said...i like the x7 for many reasons...

http://images.google.com/images?sour...&q=bmw+x7&um=1

don't think they make them anymore...was a sweet ride 4 me

if this is a chick car, then I am gay

http://www.auto-directory.org/bmw-x5...-frontside.gif

a man who says no to a cayenne gts :upsidedow my friend has one and man interior is outta sight - i give up :1orglaugh

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BMW X5 is a great car...Men are getting their wives this baby for a safety..
Driving/handling performance is best in its class..:thumbsup

I don't like the X5 or any SUV for that matter, but it's not a chick car for sure. Now the X3 on the other hand...

I love the X5. Would defo think about buying one, but if I could afford it I would prefer a Range Rover sport. In the UK they're gonna cost around $110K for a nice one tho so I don't see me buying one anytime soon. I just couldn't justify the thing sitting in my driveway since I only do about 60 miles per week.

the NEW (e70) X5 is uber hot!
http://www.autospies.com/images/users/samso0om/bm13.jpg

In this sort of a situation there are a few things to consider,

Do you like the look of the car?

If you do then take one for a test drive if you haven't already.

Do you like the way it drives/handles and are you comfortable driving it or does it feel awkward when you get behind the wheel?

Is it practical for your needs? Do you need something that you can pack all your gear in and head up to the ski hill and not have to worry what the road conditions are like? or will it be your basic daily driver where extra cargo room and all wheel drive are just a bonus and not a necessity?

So now after taking all that into consideration, if you like the look of the car if it is a comfortable ride with good handling and meets your expectations in a vehicle then I think you have found your answer. Who really gives a rats ass what anyone else thinks. If someone thinks it's a chicks car great all the power to them they are not the ones that are going to be driving the car you are.

Now about the X5, personally I have never owned or driven one but I do like the look of them, and if they drive anything like the beemers that I have driven (I have owned 4 myself) then I would have to say that the X5 would be a good choice and a strong reliable car that is comfortable and fun to drive, and with regular maintenance could last a lifetime.

Good luck with the car shopping

I love the x5 !

X5 is NOT for chicks....X3, maybe.....

X3 - girls
X5 - guys

it's the same as

boxter - girls
911 - guys

x3 - sucks
x5 - rocks
Cayenne - rocks too

Isnt that a photo of an X3?

i like the x5

Chick car, no question.