2004 Tacoma or 2002 x5 - United Bimmer Community

**scrichy84** · 04-25-2006, 06:00 PM

Okay, so I'm driving home this afternoon and I see this really nice x5 for sale. I call my wife to see what she thinks and she kind-of, (kind-of) likes my idea.

I thought about getting rid of my 2004 Tacoma. It's red, xtra cab, TRD package, V6, towing package, SR5 package, Remote entry, Pre-runner (nice way of saying 4x2). It only has 7,200 miles that my wife and I have put on it since we bought it new.

The other vehicle I would get. A 2002 x5, 3.0 liter, sport package, premium package, tow package, white, with 42,000 miles on it. It would be about a $10,000 bigger loan, with a shorter time, (5 yrs) and a higher interest than the 4.25% I have on my truck for 7 yrs. So higher payments.

What should I do guys?!?

**BMWLotAttendant** · 04-25-2006, 06:34 PM

Keep the truck.

If it were a 4.4, I'd probably say it'd be worth it.

What does your wife think?

**celsdogg** · 04-25-2006, 06:55 PM

i would keep it too. its a good truck from a reliable car manufacturer, and super low miles.

**scrichy84** · 04-25-2006, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWLotAttendant

Keep the truck.

If it were a 4.4, I'd probably say it'd be worth it.

What does your wife think?

She didn't know what to think. She likes the idea of having a truck to haul stuff around, but said she has always had a thing for the BMW x-series. She also really like driving the truck around.

**xsperf** · 04-25-2006, 07:21 PM

i dunno how big the 6 is in the tacoma, but if its a rather small six, id say neither are worth it, the X5 3.0 is useless(just my opinion) and a truck w/out 4WD is also useless.... can u get a toyota tundra, i think those are a little better(may be same price as x5) or the Nissan Titan, but those r kinda expensive

Storamin · 04-25-2006, 09:13 PM

i would say no.

that's a lot of money to spend. the tacoma will last for a very long time and save money compared to the bmw.

**EnvyM3** · 04-26-2006, 07:31 AM

Definitely keep the truck you have now. If you bought it new, then you are no doubt "upside down" on the payoff and it will cost you a lot more. When you buy a new car, it depreciates about 20% the day you drive it off the lot. Plus, the Taco is a great truck.

**celsdogg** · 04-26-2006, 08:59 AM

my wife thinks the tacoma is a sexy truck anyway. . . she wanted me to get one

**scrichy84** · 04-26-2006, 10:21 AM

Well, I have all your votes to keep the truck and none for the x5. I have enjoyed my truck quite a bit. The only drawback is it's not big enough in the cab, but it sure shines when it is clean!

**Bavarian318is** · 04-26-2006, 10:40 AM

I have a Tacoma, and that thing is the best truck yet. Even if you sell it, you are still looking at a hefty return on your initial investment. But truly, they do run for ever, and compared to an X5 is better..

**BMWLotAttendant** · 04-26-2006, 11:26 AM

Good choice.

Maybe late on down the road, you'll find the need for an X5, but right now seems the best choice is to keep the Tacoma.

I mean, we have no say in what you do....but I think we logically came up with positive and negative analysis solutions for keeping and getting rid of the truck.

Anywho.

How about some pictures of the Tacoma.

**scrichy84** · 04-26-2006, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWLotAttendant

Good choice.

Maybe late on down the road, you'll find the need for an X5, but right now seems the best choice is to keep the Tacoma.

I mean, we have no say in what you do....but I think we logically came up with positive and negative analysis solutions for keeping and getting rid of the truck.

Anywho.

How about some pictures of the Tacoma.

As soon as I get around to washing it I will post some pictures, but it could be a week or two. I live in Oregon, sunny one day, rainy for the next 6.

Storamin · 04-26-2006, 09:29 PM

pics or ban.

**dinan540** · 04-27-2006, 05:09 PM

Keep the tacoma. Now, if you were talking about the4.8si, that would be a different story. I had a tacoma for 5 years 4X2 and I loved it. Never had any problems.

drz · 04-28-2006, 05:20 PM

The Tacoma has been my favorite truck for years. I think the main advantage that the x5 provides is the AWD capabilities. However, it makes more financial snese to keep the truck instead of taking on a bigger loan and the higher maintenace cost of the BMW.

Pics?