There's only ONE REASON you'd buy the BMW X5M | ReDriven used car review
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
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The BMW X5M is without a doubt an absolute weapon and a marvel of engineering, capturing the luxury and prestige of BMW, but with all the performance goods people know and love from the M brand.
But should you buy one used? Watch to find out! What did you think? Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments below and don't forget to subscribe to stay up to date with all of our latest content!
HUGE thanks to Jason Scoop ( jasonscoop) for the amazing Chris Rock impression.
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00:36 - Intro
00:00 - What is it?
02:50 - What's it like to drive?
05:00 - How's the interior?
08:35 - Tech & safety?
10:40 - What goes wrong?
15:04 - How much is it?
15:38 - Fuel use, warranty & servicing
16:15 - Should you buy it?
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I have a 2016 X5M. It looks and drives like new due to regular servicing. I've had the rear airbags go, but I have the extended warranty so that repair was fully covered, as was a turbo line that was leaking. No rattles or anything within the interior. She does burn through tires, but that has to do with my driving habits. I do not regret the purchase.
My uncle has a 2018 one, and drives it really hard but also maintains it and services it very well. It has the same kms as this one. The oil thing is true, that it needs a lot of oil, he tops the oil many times in between services but I think the issue only matters if you ignore the low oil warning. The only problem he had was a broken suspension air bag leading to the car sagging, but he ordered an OEM part from Germany and had it fixed, didn't cost as much. Other than that didn't have any issues. It drives so well and the thing that surprised me more than how fast it was how good the brakes are. Love it when I get the chance to drive it and it sounds so good straight from the factory and even better with a few tasteful mods.
You are now the only car reviewer I trust after Mat watson
I don't trust Mat Watson. He once reviewed a car that I was very familiar with and he said a lot of things that weren't true. So now I wonder what else he's saying about other cars that I'm not familiar with. This channel is one of the best, for both facts and entertainment
@@vincentmothapa2421 maybe the old Mat watson was more trust worthy but Adam legitimately almost buy a proud with how he presented his information 😂
Comparing him to Mat Watson is an insult to Adam smh
Ok, you guys are amazing. I am truly humbled and my mind is blown. A huge thank you. - AK
The cornering and braking are amazing, and you wonder why it can be that good, then a short time later you need to pay for new tyres and brakes, and all of a sudden the mystique is ruined, it simply relies on expensive and fast wearing rubber and brakes.
Well, there has to be a price you pay for handling.
Or buy better pads and tires😊
It's actually mind blowing how so few cars are actually reliable out of warranty....this channel has stopped me getting myself into trouble by buying used German car...such good info and lots of laughs! Well done!!!
There's loads of great German cars, you just gotta know which ones to pick, like a F20 1-series for example is great, some engines have some niggles but it's pretty rare.
@@kristoffer3000 actually problems are not pretty rare. Particularly on the diesel 2 litre engines in the F20, the timing chain fails quite often, I personally know 2 people that had issues with that engine, after I told them not to buy it. But the petrol engines from the 120i and bigger are quite good.
@@Blondul11 They fixed a lot of the timing chain issues so it's much rarer in F-series cars than it was in E-series cars, they're really not bad engines at all.
Also all the petrol engines are good, not just the 120i and up.
@@kristoffer3000 tell that to my mate with a F20 120d, and my mate with the same engine in an X3. Both had catastrophic timing chain failures. BMW only really fixed these issues in the LCI of F20.
I had the pleasure to swop cars with a mate for a week a little while ago. He took my 2016 BMW F80 M3 and I got his 2017 X5M50D. Same chassis as the one in this video.
It’s a absolute beast of a machine! I never ever liked the idea of a SUV. But I must admit, if I ever had to get one it would be something like that one.
How to describe the X5M50D in one world….I would have to say : “Capable”.
It can really do everything.That’s the pro of these kinds of cars. But that’s also the con at the same time. Because even though it’s so capable in every department, it doesn’t really excel in any area. It’s comfy, yes, spacious, yes, fast enough yes, luxurious enough, absolutely, good-looking enough, yes, driving dynamics & handling, very decent.
But there are so many cars out there that can do the same job, or better, and do it using less fuel, that are lighter and thus use less consumables like fuel, brakes, tyres etc.
So imo, even though I respect the X5 massively, especially as a BMW fan of 30yrs and BMW-owner of 10yrs plus, I would rather have something like a 3-or-5-series touring to be honest.
Does the same job, for much less money, and running costs are cheaper too. Win-win.
Once again thanks for the top review Adam.
Informative, entertaining, great visuals, and SUPER funny too😅Great stuff, keep it up👍
And as always, my rating for this review is a solid:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
😃From a loyal follower in sunny South Africa🇿🇦☀️
You guys are so good that I watch your reviews for cars I don't even care about because I know I'll still be entertained. At this point I even look forward to your safety rundowns. Keep up the amazing work, guys.
Thanks so so much Dan. - AK
I have a F85 since new, 2018.
This review is spot on.
Never missed a service and never missed a beat.
Much better than to drive than AMG GLE63, similar to Cayenne Turbo, but 50k cheaper.
I own one and can confirm that this car is an absolute beast. People that want to hate SUV's clearly haven`t owned and lived with a high performance SUV. This is to me the perfect compromise for people that do not care about the show off factor and track racing but rather care about the high performance engine and the drive compared with the practicability. Unless you are planning to take this to the track (which you won`t because you are buying an SUV) this will give you all the handling and performance you need in real life, and then some. PRO`s: Surprisingly great handling for an SUV. Great comfort and high driving position which is very good for overtaking and going in and out of the car in tight parking spots. Fuel consumption on highway driving is very good and you can tow anything. Bose sound system is great. CON`s: Very stiff ride as it is a proper M car with stiff suspension and low profile tyres. Bad fuel consumption for city driving. Tyres is very expensive (325mm wide in rear) but there are cheaper alternatives (hankook) and I would say I change tyres about every 18-20 months on average (obviously depends on mileage and what type of driving you do). I bought the car 2 years old and it had depreciated 50% due to above average mileage. Since this is has only depreciated another 30% in my 5 1/2 years of ownership. ISSUES: To start with I`ve had absolutely none of the issues mentioned in the video expect the oil issue which I solve by always having 1L of oil in the back of the car that I fill immediately when the oil light comes on. I had a 5 year warranty and extended it by 2 years. Year 4 I had an issue with the tyre sensors that took several attempts to fix. Year 5 it had an issue with the main computer/control unit which also took a while to solve. Year 6 it had a cracked cylinder and I got a brand new engine installed. Year 7 the rear right air suspension got replaced. All this, including brakes, got covered by warranty. It has been flawless for 1 1/2 year since the engine was replaced and since the warranty ended and the first 25k service is soon coming up. Considering all the new X5M/X6M/M6/M5 (and actually now the Range Rover Sport Supercharged) all have versions of the same engine I would say this is a lot of bang for your buck compared to those new and considerably more expensive cars. I was selling at the end of the extended warranty but with the new engine I will keep it for many more years.
Great review and yes I use to own a M5 but when I got my X5M I was and still in love will always keep one at the house getting ready to upgrade to the new one this year.
Hi mate, love the channel. But, BMW don’t do BOSE in any of their cars. The upgrade for this X5 is Harman Kardon
Hi mate...the upgrade speakers is B&o
Bang & Olufsen is the upgraded sound package
Great work Adam and Jim. Another excellent review on one loaded car. Can’t wait to see one on a GLE’s from Mercedes.
Very good review. Thanks
Bloody awesome video, honest, accurate and entertaining
Terrific review .... and I agree the ergonomics in BMWs is just stunning.
The X5 is a master stroke. In 2000, at BMW car club Oktoberfest in New Hampshire I got to drive the X5 at its introduction and was immediately blown away. I'm glad that hasn't changed dramatically.
50 year BMW Enthusiast here... and still find no more appealing marque. However BMW has certainly come up with some doozies in the aesthetic Department!
Just perusing my local dealer I saw a beautiful M3 dark blue with saddle interior, 3 pedal, that caught my interest. But that front end grill, ugh. Didn't really need it anyway as I am very happy with my lo mi E46 330ci vert and '72 pristine 2002. Don't need no high-tech uglies!
I rented a 5 series 4 years ago and the drive was awesome! I had a blast with the paddle shifters.
When I got home I started looking for a used one it was that good. Then I suddenly realized it was nothing to look at. Come on BMW get it together.
My oldies have had 3 BMWs since the early 2000s 318i, 325i and now a 2008 X5 3ltr diesel since new, most that’s ever gone wrong was a few switches here and there no word of a lie.
The X5 has 150 thousand kilometres on it and it’s never missed a beat in 15yrs
Incredible overview mate! Impression of Chris Rock was bloody spot on😂
Quite an eye opening video to be completely honest as was expecting this would be a bit more reliable than this.
I couldn't help notice that the X5 M has quite a lot of similarities in terms of problems to the Alabama Trashcan you guys reviewed previously especially since both are made in the states which doesn't help.
The way you reacted to the picture of the X6's rear end makes me wonder if it is classified as a form of psychological torture lol 😆.
Congrats guys on hitting 120k subscribers. Just goes to show that your hard work is paying off.
Brilliant video as always guys and have a good weekend. Look forward to next week's videos as always 👍.
These videos keep getting better and better - not sure how that was possible! Still patiently waiting for the F22 series M240i! Looking forward to that 😅
Just buy one! They are on my radar as well 😅
Trust me, you wont regret buying one. I still smile every time I start my car
amazing lil car!! modern day technology. old school bimmer feel. quite reliable!
Brilliant Chris Rock!
I have a 2017 CPO with extended 3rd party warranty and maintenance plan I will say it has been pretty good. Anyone thinking about getting one just get all the plans that will protect you to have a piece of mind and enjoy it I get topped off with one quart of oil ever 3 to 4 months not bad at all. looking for a 2020 M5 next.
I couldn’t justify to spend for the X5M so I just settled with X5 M50i.
The M50i is even more than enough for public roads. And the engine is running too hot in summer so I can’t imagine how hot the S63 is..
Better off going for the X5 50I, still got the 4.4L V8 and a hell of a lot cheaper to buy and run. At 445hp it's got more power than you will ever need, plus it's a more comfortable drive with less stiffer suspension.
Literally the best car reviewer haha right in our own back yard too. Keep it up mate
Thanks so much mate! - AK
Hey guys, I really love your channel and I been a subscriber for a long time, it's a fantastic channel, what I don't understand is why there aren't more subscribers, you keep the reviews to the point and are an honest opinion on cars that we can realistic afford, as the cost of living now, the dream gets further away, so I really do hope you get more subscribers, you guys deserve this to be huge. I'll keep my fingers crossed and will share.
All in good time Alex, we’re in no rush. - AK
@@ReDriven Here's to the future of the channel. 👍🏻
Spot on with your review. I came close to purchasing the X5M but being somewhat cautious of ongoing running costs I opted for the X5 M50d, triple turbo diesel is a great alternative with very similar specs without exposing yourself to the inevitable costs of fueling and fixing the V8. Highly recommend M50d as the go-to variant of the X5.
How's the M50D been so far for you mate? Any major issues?
Nice review and holy smokes did I nod furiously at the note on noises from the tailgate and cracking sounds from the trim.
If my M50D was anything to go by it wasn’t just the tailgate but the entire luggage area- I applied miles of felt tape and almost saturated it in silicon spray trying to eliminate the damn rattles and creaks.
American Build quality was markedly lower than the German built 5 series I had prior and post. Otherwise was a good car until I moved it on at 120km.
That Chris Rock voiceover got me dying! 😂
More of that ReDriven!
I have owned mine for 2 years and zero squeaks..only issue has been rear air springs had slight leak.. 1000. Fix.
Best all around car with performance and utility
Love these cars,
Would snatch one up - if only I could get my hands on a Mint, All Bells & Whistles, White one - in a heartbeat! 👌👌👌
Kudos on the Chris Rock cameo 👍🏾💯💥
Had one of these. Drove up to 100k miles. What a great car. Mine was almost full optioned. Full individual build. It all depends on how often you do your fluid changes and such. It was fantastic minus the MPG which was the reason I sold it. Also BOSE?????? I’m pretty you could only get them with Harmon/Kardon or Bang & Olufson (best option).
I love F86 X6M….is a big coupe and F85 is a big SUV
Such an excellent and informative video. Plz make the same for Mercedes GLC as well
Hopefully soon and thanks so much. - AK
I absolutely love mine!One major issue I had was a small oil leak that led to a $15k job at the dealership.Warranties are good though!Only paid a deductible of $250 🚀.17’ with Downpipes,Stage 1 burger tune and a Dinan exhaust
Great review! Next car - Nissan Patrol’s GU’s? A great comparison to the landcruisers. Cheers!
This is the review I’ve been waiting for ❤❤❤ thanks 🙏 a million it was definitely worth a wait *AK*
At the end of our lease for x7 m sport, our car started to make all kinds of clicking noise from the engine and suspension. We never go fast and we service it regularly. The car only has 30k miles.
Voiceover killed me! 🤣
Did you use TypeCast for that?
"Chris rock"... gold!
Agree with your sentiment on the looks 120%....
Ticking Time Bomb
Toyota Kia Hyundai any day of the week over this
These are a totally different league of vehicle though.
Thoroughly agree that these things are ticking time bombs. Took a used one for a test drive, got about 50 metres down the road when the engine light came on and it limped back to the dealer who shrugged his shoulders and showed me a Q7.
haha sounds like a range rover
I don’t think Audi Q7s are any more reliable 😆
All modern European cars are designed to fail after warranty... Like most items in this day and age 🥴
Get the BMW variant with B58, the Audi is probably worse.
Do yourself a favour , DON'T buy a Q7 either. It's just as big a money pit.
Can't talk about the X5M but have owned 3 X5 3.0d's. The last one did 170k without anything but scheduled maintenance.
The 3.0 turbo diesel had plenty of torque, plenty of room, plenty of storage and averaged 8.0 litres/100km fuel burn which is awesome for a car it's size.
Currently own a new 2020 X5 3.0d which has been flawless.
Personally, I think the 4.4 litre twin turbo is overkill.
Do you change oil and filter every year although the bsi changes them in every 2 years?
I just got an M50i last month, I love it!
I owned one did 111k, pretty reliable, zero issue at all
Could you guys review the x5 f15. Can't find a good review anywhere else and I plan on getting that one soon
I think a lot of people are wrong in terms of reliability on these bmws, yes previous X5 had horrible reliability, but this particular X5m is pretty decent with reliability, they just use more gasoline, and the X6m is a better looking coupe.
Save a whack of money and buy the six cylinder diesel X5 ! Tremendous torque making it blisteringly fast, fiftys mpg and best resale values of any 4x4. BMW's best kept secret !
Personal opinion.Regardless of having deep pockets not worth the reliability issues that translate into a money pit & no car is, I'm sure it is great for the term of the first lease holder.....
Loved and still miss my f85
Buy the 50i instead. It's still plenty quick and has all of the features but it rides way better and won't have all the rattles and squeaks because it rides better and won't have been driven as hard. It will also be cheaper.
Damn Chris Rock
Hey Adam and hi Jim. I watch your channel from UK.
Wondering what your experience with Jagggggs are like? You got any rich friends with XFR-S? Parts for you guys must not be easy or cheap?
The 2015 2.0 diesel is more realistic. The black trims/ R sport is a good looking car.
Food for thoughts? ☺️
Guess what we filmed last week ;)
@@ReDriven OooOooOooh I’ll get a BOLO on it! (Be On the Look Out!) 👍
I have a 16 X5M fully built forged engine Zona Turbos. Making North of 1000hp
I'm sure it'd make me smirk devilishly during a test drive. But the repair cost when something goes wrong past warranty.... not worth it for me. I'm happy w/my 4M Audi Q7 3.0T. Only major repair/replacement were hydraulic engine mounts recently done - drive feel is like being in a new car
Is Adam wearing a CasiOAK?
Dude's watches are on point.
Can you guys do a video just showing Adam's watch collection?
Mate I'm throwing around doing a little watch video for the socials. Think it's worth it? - AK
Can you review a BMW that is actually doesnt have anything electrical wrong with it
Thank you for the review, the verdict is 100% spot on. We are commoners
Can you review the lower level F15 X5s (esp diesels?)
The BMW X5M...tut tut tut...Absolutely YES...Go on you know you need it!!!
Can we please get a video on r51 Nissan pathfinder 2012 model
Bimmers are good with i6, v8 is a kryptonite for BMW
could u do the older generation please??
As others have said the X5 m50i is likely the better overall choice. That being said, if you go test drive an X5M, you may end up buying it regardless of what your logical brain should be telling you. I made that mistake at the Porsche dealer... I have taken both the X5 M50i and the X5M out for lengthy test drives, both are amazing SUV's. The X5M is noticeably stiffer, and not the best on bad roads. The M50i still has a lot of V8 grunt, but it doesn't look as good as the X5M and it doesn't make quite the same exhaust noises. I think its worth owning an X5M at least once to experience it. My neighbor has one and I can always hear it start! Goes through rear tires like crazy though but its been reliable for them.
Nice Casioak 👍🏾
Oil starvation? Does anyone check the oil pan gasket?
Agree, they're great driving but expensive.
Please do kia rio
Would love if you guys could do a review on the modern mustang GT
Spoiler alert, tune in this Friday… 😉
@@ReDriven haha no way! Legends 🤩
Wow man, congratulations on 120k. Do you see track days on the horizon?
We sure do Tommy, and so much more. - AK
can you review a barra ba,bf ford falcon please
He drinks coffee in small cups, that's never happening.
Top Chanel great reviews
BMW
Big Money Burner of Wallets
Or Big Money Waster! But i atill kinda want one lo
Break my wallet
@@robertceroli3512 Big Masterly W@nk?
The most expensive car to own is a cheap out of warranty BMW or any other European car. 302 liked
As Sir Humphrey would say ... That's a brave choice.
Shout out to whoever did Chris Rock impersonation 🤣🤣
Please do Toyota Land Cruiser 200 series next🫡
It’s coming soon mate. - AK
What's that saying? If you can't afford a new BMW, then you most certainly can't afford a second hand BMW.
Massive vank you to you too
I laugh way too hard at these videos
I wouldn't buy a brand new one , never mind a second hand one , even if I were a millionaire. You also didn't mention turbo failures due to the turbos sitting in the V of the engine.
Totally agree re the X6/X6M, hideous! Ditto Mercs equivalent, thouggh the BMW wins the ugly stakes hands down. Just look up the price of Tyres for the X5M (or any X5 for that matter), and they go through them at a ridiculous rate!
From experience, crazy expensive when things go wrong, and many things go wrong
very true on the new bmw design language. go back to the drawing board
Please review 2012-1015 audi a6😢
You wanna review 2021 bt50 and r34 gtt?
Yes!!
Would you like to review a new Audi RS Q3? I have one in the sydney region and would be happy to help out :)
YES!!!! How can we contact you? Instagram message?? - AK
@@ReDriven do you have an official Facebook page? I don’t have insta unfortunately
@@bananathecockatiel1439 We do mate, we need to do more with it actually. - AK
These are made in the USA so of course you are going to have reliability issues, just like the US built MB ML's ( except from to 2011 to 2015 ) and GLE's. German built MB ML's from 2011 to 2015 seem to have NO issues at all. Reliability differences between US and Germany built cars is outstanding. Moral of the story is that it is better to buy a less "prestige" European car, like a VW or a Skoda than ANY US built car.
you didnt mention that it was built to run and run long and hard ,an italian tune up u may call it
I prefer buttons, it's why I prefer cars pre 2010
Used German SUVs are ridiculously expensive even with 200,000km on the clock. They cost a bunch to maintain.
Yeah but there cheap to buy and far more interesting than driving a boring RAV4 so boring you'll be bored to death
Was that the voice of the mosquito from the Bee movie?
We need you to do a w205 c63 or w204
Happening soon mate. - AK
We always knew you were a WAG at heart
if you can't afford it new, there is no chance you can afford it second hand,,
True. But I've been lucky there or had a different experience. Could never afford a new one...but inspite of the high costs of repairs off n on its been worth it. Always have fingers crossed though 😉
Fuel injectors issue $2K a pop x 8 = $16K replacement
So that explains the acronym BMW break my wallet
Mazda dealership tried to charge me $6k for injectors on a CX9. I found genuine Bosch injectors for $350 on EBay. Never buy off a dealer.
Lexus RX would make more sense. I’ve thought of getting an X5 or an X3 but I like my CX5 a bit too much to get an American made German car.
One Reason, The School Run.
Was that Jim doing the Chris Rock voice?
Nup, amazing comedian Jason Scoop
Crazy fast SUVs are amazing fun as they appear to defy physics. If I had the budget, I'd take the X5M over the X6M. The X6M defeats the purpose of having an SUV.
Would you consider M50i which has the same torque but more comfortable
@East Wood It would be a good compromise.
I'm a sucker for punishment when it comes to cars but I'd be buying an M6 before even considering any BMW X vehicles.
The problem is the complexity of the “M”. Take the over engineered complexity of the standard one and let M division make it more complex.
@Tom Mullins I have a Corolla Sportivo which I daily and loved. I also have the M156 C63 which is glorious but expensive to maintain. For someone without a vast sum of money such as myself, I feel these more special cars (imo) are best as sporadically driven cars and stay blissfully ignorance that they are a hateful thing when something does break.
@@hellothere4342 I know how you feel. I’ve got a BMW Z4, amg ML55 and an FPV GT 315. I mainly drive my wife’s Suzy swift or the diesel Freelander. Hehe
You can’t beat the feeling driving the others though.
@Tom Mullins that's why I've always suggested to people to buy cheap reliable runabout that you won't feel too bad if it get dinged at shopping centres and such. Have a couple of bad idea cars and just enjoy it in small doses.
so many problems??? I was looking for this one but I want a car, not problems.
Look elsewhere