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| X Series (X3, X5) General discussion and technical help for all year X series SUVs. |
04-25-2006, 07:00 PM
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Name: scrichy84
Title: Member
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Location: Corvallis, OR
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2004 Tacoma or 2002 x5
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?!?
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Scrichy84: 1995 325i sold, 2004 Tacoma sold, 2006 TDi Jetta, 2007 Rabbit
Last edited by scrichy84 : 04-25-2006 at 07:03 PM.
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04-25-2006, 07:34 PM
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Name: BMWLotAttendant
Title: I Drive EVERYTHING
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Location: Seattle, WA
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Keep the truck.
If it were a 4.4, I'd probably say it'd be worth it.
What does your wife think?
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04-25-2006, 07:55 PM
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Name: celsdogg
Title: never gonna happen
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: MD
Your Ride: BMW E30, Subaru BE, Cannondale M400
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i would keep it too. its a good truck from a reliable car manufacturer, and super low miles.
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04-25-2006, 08:08 PM
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Name: scrichy84
Title: Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Corvallis, OR
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1995 325i (Sold), 2004 Tacoma (Sold), 2006 Jetta TDI, 2007 Rabbit
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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?
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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.
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Scrichy84: 1995 325i sold, 2004 Tacoma sold, 2006 TDi Jetta, 2007 Rabbit
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04-25-2006, 08:21 PM
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Name: xsperf
Title: United Baller
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Syracuse, NY
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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
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04-25-2006, 10:13 PM
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Name: Storamin
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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. |
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04-26-2006, 08:31 AM
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Name: EnvyM3
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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.
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04-26-2006, 09:59 AM
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Name: celsdogg
Title: never gonna happen
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Location: MD
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my wife thinks the tacoma is a sexy truck anyway. . . she wanted me to get one
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04-26-2006, 11:21 AM
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Name: scrichy84
Title: Member
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Location: Corvallis, OR
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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!
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Scrichy84: 1995 325i sold, 2004 Tacoma sold, 2006 TDi Jetta, 2007 Rabbit
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04-26-2006, 11:40 AM
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Name: Bavarian318is
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Location: Quad Cities, IL
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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.. |
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04-26-2006, 12:26 PM
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Name: BMWLotAttendant
Title: I Drive EVERYTHING
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Location: Seattle, WA
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 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. 
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04-26-2006, 01:45 PM
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Name: scrichy84
Title: Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Corvallis, OR
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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.
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Scrichy84: 1995 325i sold, 2004 Tacoma sold, 2006 TDi Jetta, 2007 Rabbit
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04-26-2006, 10:29 PM
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Name: Storamin
Title: Road Kill
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04-27-2006, 06:09 PM
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Name: dinan540
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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.
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04-28-2006, 06:20 PM
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Name: drz
Title: werkz veteran
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Location: Fayetteville, AR
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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? |
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04-28-2006, 06:31 PM
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Name: scrichy84
Title: Member
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Location: Corvallis, OR
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Somebody backed into my Tacoma yesturday. I hate stupid people, at least he has good insurance. It scrapped the door and I got an estimate. $2,500. They have to blend the whole cab and they are replacing the door because of a bent support beam. Sorry I didn't get pics before the wreck. It heads to the shop on Monday and will be there for the week. Stupid people suck!
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Scrichy84: 1995 325i sold, 2004 Tacoma sold, 2006 TDi Jetta, 2007 Rabbit
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04-28-2006, 08:56 PM
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Name: Storamin
Title: Road Kill
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you don't HAVE to get the truck repaired... |
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04-29-2006, 06:51 PM
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Name: BMWLotAttendant
Title: I Drive EVERYTHING
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Originally Posted by dinan540
Keep the tacoma. Now, if you were talking about the4.8si, that would be a different story. I had a tacoma for years 4X2 and I loved it. Never had any problems.
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Cmon, you have to be realistic. 
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Originally Posted by Storamin,Yesterday 07:56 PM
you don't HAVE to get the truck repaired...
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Riiiiiiiiight.  What would he get instead?
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05-02-2006, 11:14 AM
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Name: Zulu95
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05-02-2006, 11:40 AM
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Name: BMWLotAttendant
Title: I Drive EVERYTHING
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Location: Seattle, WA
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Originally Posted by Zulu95
Keep the truck!
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Why do you say that?
You have an X5 3.0, I would think you would be in favor of him getting the X5. 
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