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Jan 9, 2007 | 03:03 AM

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mavericck

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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER

BMW's are bred in Austria as well. Perhaps you need to see this video Mike

http://youtube.com/watch?v=10xz0U68t...elated&search=

Awesome video!

Jan 9, 2007 | 04:30 AM

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Here is a new X5 commercial being shown on televison. The X5 on the famous Nubergring. This is an actual track lap on the ring, and not a computer animation.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=laceJ7HEniE

This vid is a documenatary

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WpfTmnuyp...elated&search=

Jan 9, 2007 | 06:34 AM

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Lexmex

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I'd like to run my RX300 out there. I think they let an RX300 with the TTE Compressor run out there once (did a search on the net), but can't remember the time. I wish the track here would let me run (Hermanos Rodriguez), but they said no SUVs, just lowered trucks.

Jan 9, 2007 | 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mavericck

Awesome video!

I caught the commercial in HD last night. Nice! Even my wife liked it, and she could care less about things automotive...

Jan 9, 2007 | 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Stormwind

For some reason when I saw build in Austria, I picture a lot of surfer dudes with long hair and no shirt building those cars.

I'm almost positive there is nowhere to surf in Austria.

Jan 9, 2007 | 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX

Austria ain't Germany. And gotta love mitsubishi turbos in the 335, or the old GM automatics in the old BMWs.

Wow , i did NOT know that !

Jan 9, 2007 | 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by picus

I'm almost positive there is nowhere to surf in Austria.

How about kangaroos and crocodiles in "Austria"?

Jan 9, 2007 | 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by picus

I'm almost positive there is nowhere to surf in Austria.

I think he was probably confusing Austria and Australia together lol

I drove an X5 non-sport once... it handles very very well for a truck. My only complaint with the previous X5 was that back seat legroom was horrible in comparison to the RX and MDX.

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Jan 9, 2007 | 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER

The new one is even better. But I don't like the fact that it is assembled here in the U.S. Possible build quality issues may crop up. They should be built in Austria along with its little brother X3.

I don't know that build issues are a problem with the location of the workforce, as much as it is a problem with the assembly process or material quality.

Jan 9, 2007 | 10:36 AM

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picus

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Originally Posted by Faraaz23

I think he was probably confusing Austria and Australia together lol

Ya I know.

Jan 9, 2007 | 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Faraaz23

You think the back seat legroom was horrible? Try the trunk space. For a vehicle this size the trunk is even smaller than the 5-series (E39) stationwagon and I believe it's smaller than the X3's.

Same thing can be said to the Infiniti FX. I think that's even worse, but at least the FX has better rear seat cushion than the way-too-low X5's

Jan 9, 2007 | 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Faraaz23

I have driven it 3 times now and IMO, its just one of those things you HAVE to try, to find out how good it is. The RX, IMO mastered how to drive like a friendly car. The X5 has mastered how to drive like a sports car.

What I really liked was how SOLID the car felt. IMO, it FELT worth the price, even if it is not the size of one of those huge SUVs for the same price.

A friend echo'd the same feeling recently, he was expecting to be disapointed and left saying "Damn it drives like a 3 series".