Excellent video. I took a test drive in a new 2018 X5M a few years ago and loved it. I just couldn't see clear to spend a 100K plus on a vehicle. Back in October I took a test drive in the new F95 X5M competition. Within a week I placed a factory order and a month later, I took delivery of my 2021 X5M competition. These things are unbelievable for what they are capable of doing. Keep up the videos.
Hello Ed, I own a 2016 X6M, I couldn't stop myself by dropping these few notes. You have been the source of my info in regards to part of my car operations, my friend, I got to tell you... hands down on your Videos man, I can easily tell that you love doing this, and you do it better than most I've seen, great communication skills as well, keep it up, and thanks for all you do!! You've been helping more people than you thought you may have!!
Hi guys, I own a 2016 X5M also, and mine has roughly 87k miles. The only issue I've had was the air suspension (it quit inflating one morning on the way to work), so I needed to replace the compressor and both bags. My understanding is this is a common issue with the F85. My left turn signal indicator on my dash also stopped working a couple weeks ago, so that's the only issue I have (plus a couple of the parking cameras not working). Great to see I'm not the only one braving ownership of these things, but mine is staying stock (with the exception of exhaust mods and currently running 15mm spacers all around on stock wheels). I plan to pay off the remainder of my loan this year so I can get some 22in wheels with KW V3s, it's been great truck! And please lmk of any suggestions on the above.
@@DennisKeniki no, not yet. I decided to go for 2018, since plan to keep it for a while. Tried getting a CPO with BMWFS 0% financing but they didn’t approve for that one, so I decided to pay some stuff off to improve credit. Had like 701, FA told me they need around 730 for that program. So will be looking again around February-March
Echoing the comments from others, thanks so much for your dedication to these cars Edward! I just purchased a pre-owned 2017, same Donnington Gray as yours and similar options. What an amazing car. I found your comparisons to the X50i super helpful and ultimately went with the M myself. Thanks for explaining the plethora of features/functions in the interior; it’s quite the learning curve and discovery journey. I can also tell you that my gas gauge is usually around where yours is :-) Hope to see you around the streets of NorCal!
Nice video Ed, this is Hooman from the forums. One thing you might want to look into (which I'm doing as well), is looking to go to the KW V3's to fix the too harsh issue. I also have the same concerns with the ride being a little too harsh when driving around with the family, and so far everyone says the KW's absolutely fix that issue. Not only does the car handle better, but the harshness goes away. Plus you get the awesome lowered stance! 😁🤙
Hey Eddie - would you recommend buying a 2015 X5M used with 45,000 miles? Price aside - just thinking of reliability with the engine and things to look out for. Thanks for this video!
Nice ride and great review !! 1) Does the climate control automatically turn on when you start the car ? 2) Does it have ambient light ? what does the interior look like at night 3) Any reliability issue ?
Thank you! Yes the climate turns on automatically unless it’s coded to remain off Yes it does have ambient lighting. Overhead the center console, floorboard, and there’s strips that runs along the dashboard and below the door cards. It’s been pretty reliable. Especially for a BMW
Ver nice! Sports car ! I myself went for f15 50i 2018 exactly because of comfort... fast enough for Switzerland... comfort and still v8 biturbo ... nice warm engine sound ... 👍
Great video 👍, I have the 2018 model . You mentioned connecting the Xbox and paring with your phone to receive wifi , not sure if yours comes with wifi capabilities but it is available in mines. You should look into it ,it's a paid service. Depending on how long you want to keep the service, there's options in terms of monthly ( $25 ) or yearly options .
I've been test driving a 2022 x50i, you may have convinced me to save 50k and go with a pre owned. Is the ride a little harsh compared to other x5s? Any suspension options for someone looking for a smoother ride? Also - did this year come with adaptive cruise control, or anything included in the professional driver assistance packages of 2020-now? Great video, any insight would be appreciated!
Sorry for the late reply. This model is harsher than the 50i or M50i Adaptive cruise control is not available with this generation of X5M and X6M You’ll have to get a 2020 X5M for adaptive cruise but I hear the ride is harder than this F85. Good luck with your search!
I don’t miss the adaptive cruise control as much as I thought it would. It was handy in stop & go traffic but once it’s gets moving past 70mph, it left too much of a gap. I never had the touch screen but the wireless charging and built in WiFi could be handy.
@eddiemcars eddie....you are by far the best when it comes to this car. Watched all your videos and hopefully when i pick it up would like to do some things like you did through bimmercode.
Hey Edward! I'm also looking into getting a 2016 X5M and after looking at the Carfax report I saw that the Oil pan replaced/repaired at 25k miles. Would this be a red flag for you? If you don't mind, I would love for you to take a look at the Carfax report and let me know your thoughts? Thanks
Hey guys, how is it on long road trips? Mostly interested in engine sound: while it's a blast in the city, it could get very tiring when listening to it for 5 hours straight. Anyone? Ed? Thanks
At 70mph in efficient mode it’s cruising in 8th gear around 1600 rpm’s. The engine settles down quite a bit. Most of the engine sound coming in the cabin is artificially pumped through the speakers, you don’t notice it until the higher rpm’s and in sport and sport plus modes. Also if you don’t like the active sound you can disable it and it’s as quiet as a 50i at that point.
I just saw this video and to be totally honest, environmental regulations will wipe these cars soon enough and while I am living in Germany (where these regulations are coming FAST) and still young, I am thinking about getting one of these as a replacement for my F15 M50d. Sounds crazy? Well, I do not like the looks of the F95; it is too polished for my taste and I really, really would like to drive a V8 before they're gone for good. The M50d is not underpowered at all but was a decision made out of prudence due to 120km (~75 mi) a day to travel to work. That being said, I have a fuel (diesel) consumption of about 11 l/100km (~22mpg) due to no speed limitations on German motorways. Would you recommend this car over an almost 400hp Diesel "just for fun" as a daily driver or would you say stick to the one you have?
I’m need a truck I’m swapping out my 2019 q50 red sport for a daily need something to handle snow does this handle snow good and how does this compete with something like a Trackhawk
Stock for stock the Trackhawk is faster mod for mod the Trackhawk it’s even I’ve seen tuned Trackhawk and tuned X6M run neck and neck but trackhawks come off the line hard and have the ability to be tuned to 1000hp Throw in some curves and and the X5M will take the win.
Anything over 100k I would want some records to make sure it was maintained. I’ve heard of people having issues as early as 20k miles but typically if it’s solid, the kinks should’ve been worked out early on. (Edit- 2015+) 2017+ if you want Apple CarPlay and or use the vehicles native maps as the hardware isn’t supported on the older models since AT&T shut off 3G towers.
Nice video. Still can’t find decent car in the same color combo, for a normal price. For some reason TH-cam keeps unsubscribing me from your channel...
Yes, I noticed they come and go. For the longest, I was determined to have Melbourne Red or Long Beach Blue but I couldn’t find one for the right price and options. This this one came up. I see a lot of Donington Grey with Red but few with the right price. Good luck and welcome back!
Miles are relative. I’ve seen trouble cars at 30k and reliable ones at 100k. With 100k, should be able to get a detailed history of the car to know how it’s been over the last few years. My guess mostly highway mileage so that accounts for lower wear and tear on power train.
@@eddiemcars History looks good, the dealer replaced front rotors and pads, fix some kind of leak, they put about 4K into it... all I see probably needs tires front and rear, alignment, rear bumper has a dent needs to fix and repaint and both side bumpers has a long scratch like it rubbed on bushes or trees going off road, they won’t fix all those....beside that it looks good inside black interior with executive package.
I have a str8 piped n63tu that my wife surprisingly loves , but when we are in the x5m she says it sounds like the car farts 😩.... so now ima have to str8 pipe it and get a tune to change that lol
I love my X5 and its just the F15 M package not X5M. But couple more mods and it'll be right up there. As for the Comfort Plus mode I think you can make that happen real easy, kinda lol. You have a great suspension I think your issue may lie more in the tires. Go down to a 20" rim or if you want all the cushion you can go crazy and go 19's. Either way Im sure you can do a 20" rim with a 55 tire. or you can stagger and do that for the rear only and do 19" in the front but go back down to a 50 tire so rim doesn't get lost in the tire and so more important you can achieve more comfort and not OD on body roll. I will say this tho, you cant just hit turns like that with all that extra comfort. So if you have the family in the truck more often then not you might consider maybe losing a couple style points but gaining drivability ones. Staggered would be my choice if I had to. But if my family only i there every now and again I would stick with the 21's all day! lol
Would you prefer a 2014 Audi Q7 S-line (w 78k miles, or a 2015 BMW X5 35i ( w 98k miles)?! Which would be more reliable in terms of maintaining and cost repairs?
Don’t get a BMW! They are HORRIBLE in maintaining cost! And BMW use a lot of plastics under the hood, the crack and break down quicker than other manufacturers who use rubber materials! Stay away, unless brand new and u lease!
If I didn’t need the 3rd row I would get the BMW. The overall technology is better. Audi didn’t update theirs until 2017. Cost and maintenance items should be all the same. Do your research. Make sure you Check the history of both vehicles. If they are visiting the service department every 2k miles then I would avoid. Typically it’s 10k miles or once a year. With those miles, one or two unscheduled visits are ok.
@@eddiemcars hey Edward I'm looking for this car also, i want bang and Olufsen speakers. Are they part of a package? I found a few on CarGurus but it's harman kardon
This is the best suv ever made
this thing is nice!
Have you ever own one?
Excellent video. I took a test drive in a new 2018 X5M a few years ago and loved it. I just couldn't see clear to spend a 100K plus on a vehicle.
Back in October I took a test drive in the new F95 X5M competition. Within a week I placed a factory order and a month later, I took delivery of my 2021 X5M competition.
These things are unbelievable for what they are capable of doing.
Keep up the videos.
you Can get them for 30k now
Hello Ed, I own a 2016 X6M, I couldn't stop myself by dropping these few notes. You have been the source of my info in regards to part of my car operations, my friend, I got to tell you... hands down on your Videos man, I can easily tell that you love doing this, and you do it better than most I've seen, great communication skills as well, keep it up, and thanks for all you do!!
You've been helping more people than you thought you may have!!
Thank you! I really appreciate it!!! It means a lot!
Hi guys, I own a 2016 X5M also, and mine has roughly 87k miles. The only issue I've had was the air suspension (it quit inflating one morning on the way to work), so I needed to replace the compressor and both bags. My understanding is this is a common issue with the F85. My left turn signal indicator on my dash also stopped working a couple weeks ago, so that's the only issue I have (plus a couple of the parking cameras not working).
Great to see I'm not the only one braving ownership of these things, but mine is staying stock (with the exception of exhaust mods and currently running 15mm spacers all around on stock wheels). I plan to pay off the remainder of my loan this year so I can get some 22in wheels with KW V3s, it's been great truck! And please lmk of any suggestions on the above.
I just bought one!!! It’s a 2016 in Melbourne red metallic. I can’t wait to enjoy it!
Love that little smile you throw at the camera after ever crazy acceleration. Well done dude.
Hi Eddie, Just bought a 2015 X5M a couple weeks ago. I find your videos super useful. Thanks for teaching me how to work the gadgets in this vehicle.
Picking my 18 up today. Great review! Thanks!
Congrats!
Thanks Man!!
Great video man! Can’t wait to get mine. Hopefully in 5-6 months 😈
Did you get it ? 🤪
@@DennisKeniki no, not yet. I decided to go for 2018, since plan to keep it for a while. Tried getting a CPO with BMWFS 0% financing but they didn’t approve for that one, so I decided to pay some stuff off to improve credit. Had like 701, FA told me they need around 730 for that program. So will be looking again around February-March
dammm looks so beautiful ...i love the colors outside / inside and the specs
Thank you!
Thank you for great video, hello from Ukraine!
Thank you!
Echoing the comments from others, thanks so much for your dedication to these cars Edward! I just purchased a pre-owned 2017, same Donnington Gray as yours and similar options. What an amazing car. I found your comparisons to the X50i super helpful and ultimately went with the M myself. Thanks for explaining the plethora of features/functions in the interior; it’s quite the learning curve and discovery journey. I can also tell you that my gas gauge is usually around where yours is :-) Hope to see you around the streets of NorCal!
Congratulations! I’m sure you will eventually! Not many of us running around the Bay Area!
Seemed more like a commercial than a review, but I appreciate the attempt. I like the vehicle and will continue to research it as a purchase option.
Nice video Ed, this is Hooman from the forums. One thing you might want to look into (which I'm doing as well), is looking to go to the KW V3's to fix the too harsh issue. I also have the same concerns with the ride being a little too harsh when driving around with the family, and so far everyone says the KW's absolutely fix that issue. Not only does the car handle better, but the harshness goes away. Plus you get the awesome lowered stance! 😁🤙
Hey man! What’s up? I appreciate the information. I’ll have to check into the KW V3’s!
This is an amazing machine!
Is it really necessary to have tv on back, if you have iPad in you’re hands….? 🤔
Best content ever for an bmw xm5 owner
I thought it would get more use, but everyone prefers to be on their phone.
Hey Eddie - would you recommend buying a 2015 X5M used with 45,000 miles? Price aside - just thinking of reliability with the engine and things to look out for. Thanks for this video!
I'm missing my black 20's ...can't wait for winter to be over to stance it out again!
rear spacers help a bit but not quite the real thing
Hey, thanks for the video, Ed! Did you get some kind of extended warranty for it?
got mine almost a year ago definitely a beast one con eats gasss
Yes, it’s thirsty!
You said it has the Harman Kardon but it has the B&O too :) nice whip. Think I'll pick 1 up
Nice ride and great review !!
1) Does the climate control automatically turn on when you start the car ?
2) Does it have ambient light ? what does the interior look like at night
3) Any reliability issue ?
Thank you!
Yes the climate turns on automatically unless it’s coded to remain off
Yes it does have ambient lighting. Overhead the center console, floorboard, and there’s strips that runs along the dashboard and below the door cards.
It’s been pretty reliable. Especially for a BMW
nice video, Im getting my 2018 x5m wrapped in nardo grey this week!
Thank you for this amazing review!
Very nice detailed review. What kind of maintenance issues have you experienced with the X5M?
Ver nice! Sports car ! I myself went for f15 50i 2018 exactly because of comfort... fast enough for Switzerland... comfort and still v8 biturbo ... nice warm engine sound ... 👍
Can’t go wrong either way with these X5’s. Good driving vehicles!
My fog lights dont come on at all!! Not sure why. The light on the dash comes on to say they are on but the dont
Great colour inside and outside,love the x5m snds boss 👌👍
Thank you!
I have the same one, love it and just have to bear with the MPG. Ha Ha.
Great video 👍, I have the 2018 model . You mentioned connecting the Xbox and paring with your phone to receive wifi , not sure if yours comes with wifi capabilities but it is available in mines. You should look into it ,it's a paid service. Depending on how long you want to keep the service, there's options in terms of monthly ( $25 ) or yearly options .
Yes I have looked into that. Unfortunately, WiFi Hotspot only offered with the 2017+ models.
Good review. I currently have the X6 M50D and thinking of getting the X5M. A bit worried about the MPG to be honest so not sure yet.
I’ve been averaging 19mph
Hey man, great video. Where did you get those black 21" rims at? Private seller or dealership?
Thanks! I purchased them from a private seller!
Still worth buying in 2023? looking at the 2017 M5
Absolutely!
I've been test driving a 2022 x50i, you may have convinced me to save 50k and go with a pre owned. Is the ride a little harsh compared to other x5s? Any suspension options for someone looking for a smoother ride? Also - did this year come with adaptive cruise control, or anything included in the professional driver assistance packages of 2020-now? Great video, any insight would be appreciated!
Sorry for the late reply.
This model is harsher than the 50i or M50i
Adaptive cruise control is not available with this generation of X5M and X6M
You’ll have to get a 2020 X5M for adaptive cruise but I hear the ride is harder than this F85. Good luck with your search!
if you want comfort plus , go back to the stock 20" instead of 21
Great video. Is there any particular year to avoid for the F85 model?
Nope! Every year of the F85 and F86 are solid years. The 2017 and up has the WiFi hotspot and iDrive6 with wireless charging
@@eddiemcars thanks Ed! Love your videos man! Are you planning any mods for this monster?
Does the x5m comes Standard with a panoramic sunroof?
For the US market? Yes it does!
@@eddiemcars oh thanks for the quick Response!
Love the detail! Curious if you miss features like touchscreen & adaptive cruise control? Deciding between a 2016 X5M & 2018 xdrive 50i.
I don’t miss the adaptive cruise control as much as I thought it would. It was handy in stop & go traffic but once it’s gets moving past 70mph, it left too much of a gap. I never had the touch screen but the wireless charging and built in WiFi could be handy.
I pick mine up this coming Tuesday. I was just wondering will the car roll back even when your foot is on the brakes?
Congrats! No, it won't roll if you’re holding the brakes.
Also, It won't creep unless you tap the accelerator briefly.
@eddiemcars eddie....you are by far the best when it comes to this car. Watched all your videos and hopefully when i pick it up would like to do some things like you did through bimmercode.
Hey Edward! I'm also looking into getting a 2016 X5M and after looking at the Carfax report I saw that the Oil pan replaced/repaired at 25k miles. Would this be a red flag for you? If you don't mind, I would love for you to take a look at the Carfax report and let me know your thoughts? Thanks
DM to my IG @ Edward_m_cars and I’ll gladly take a look at it for you!
hi, whats package to get rear screen?thx
Rear entertainment package. It was a separate opt.
Hey guys, how is it on long road trips? Mostly interested in engine sound: while it's a blast in the city, it could get very tiring when listening to it for 5 hours straight. Anyone? Ed? Thanks
At 70mph in efficient mode it’s cruising in 8th gear around 1600 rpm’s. The engine settles down quite a bit. Most of the engine sound coming in the cabin is artificially pumped through the speakers, you don’t notice it until the higher rpm’s and in sport and sport plus modes. Also if you don’t like the active sound you can disable it and it’s as quiet as a 50i at that point.
I just saw this video and to be totally honest, environmental regulations will wipe these cars soon enough and while I am living in Germany (where these regulations are coming FAST) and still young, I am thinking about getting one of these as a replacement for my F15 M50d. Sounds crazy? Well, I do not like the looks of the F95; it is too polished for my taste and I really, really would like to drive a V8 before they're gone for good.
The M50d is not underpowered at all but was a decision made out of prudence due to 120km (~75 mi) a day to travel to work.
That being said, I have a fuel (diesel) consumption of about 11 l/100km (~22mpg) due to no speed limitations on German motorways.
Would you recommend this car over an almost 400hp Diesel "just for fun" as a daily driver or would you say stick to the one you have?
Absolutely! The low end torque is where it’s at. I do like the high revving power too.
I’m need a truck I’m swapping out my 2019 q50 red sport for a daily need something to handle snow does this handle snow good and how does this compete with something like a Trackhawk
Stock for stock the Trackhawk is faster mod for mod the Trackhawk it’s even
I’ve seen tuned Trackhawk and tuned X6M run neck and neck but trackhawks come off the line hard and have the ability to be tuned to 1000hp
Throw in some curves and and the X5M will take the win.
Nice, throw some black grills on it😋
Coming soon!
Крутой тест драйв 👌
What’s the mileage that you shouldn’t pick this up at? And or year?
Anything over 100k I would want some records to make sure it was maintained. I’ve heard of people having issues as early as 20k miles but typically if it’s solid, the kinks should’ve been worked out early on. (Edit- 2015+) 2017+ if you want Apple CarPlay and or use the vehicles native maps as the hardware isn’t supported on the older models since AT&T shut off 3G towers.
Nice video.
Still can’t find decent car in the same color combo, for a normal price.
For some reason TH-cam keeps unsubscribing me from your channel...
Yes, I noticed they come and go. For the longest, I was determined to have Melbourne Red or Long Beach Blue but I couldn’t find one for the right price and options. This this one came up. I see a lot of Donington Grey with Red but few with the right price. Good luck and welcome back!
Do you think 2016 X5 M with 110500 miles for 40k a good purchase? When does it start breaking down? Thank you.
Miles are relative. I’ve seen trouble cars at 30k and reliable ones at 100k. With 100k, should be able to get a detailed history of the car to know how it’s been over the last few years.
My guess mostly highway mileage so that accounts for lower wear and tear on power train.
@@eddiemcars History looks good, the dealer replaced front rotors and pads, fix some kind of leak, they put about 4K into it... all I see probably needs tires front and rear, alignment, rear bumper has a dent needs to fix and repaint and both side bumpers has a long scratch like it rubbed on bushes or trees going off road, they won’t fix all those....beside that it looks good inside black interior with executive package.
The no park is really throwing me off
It does at first. However, It doesn’t take long to get used to.
I have a str8 piped n63tu that my wife surprisingly loves , but when we are in the x5m she says it sounds like the car farts 😩.... so now ima have to str8 pipe it and get a tune to change that lol
It does “fart” on the upshift if you’re on a level 3 aggressiveness.
Thanks mate.
I'll be ready to buy it from you whenever you're done driving it.. Okay?
I love my X5 and its just the F15 M package not X5M. But couple more mods and it'll be right up there. As for the Comfort Plus mode I think you can make that happen real easy, kinda lol. You have a great suspension I think your issue may lie more in the tires. Go down to a 20" rim or if you want all the cushion you can go crazy and go 19's. Either way Im sure you can do a 20" rim with a 55 tire. or you can stagger and do that for the rear only and do 19" in the front but go back down to a 50 tire so rim doesn't get lost in the tire and so more important you can achieve more comfort and not OD on body roll. I will say this tho, you cant just hit turns like that with all that extra comfort. So if you have the family in the truck more often then not you might consider maybe losing a couple style points but gaining drivability ones. Staggered would be my choice if I had to. But if my family only i there every now and again I would stick with the 21's all day! lol
Tires made a big difference. I noticed a big difference going from the 20” to 21” but with Michelins and it improved the ride quality.
It’s actually does have park tho, if you leave the car in Drive and turn it off, it will automatically go into Park
or open the door.
I know but for someone new to or valet it can be confusing. It’s not a DCT but behaves similar to one. I like it
For me it's very hard to choose between X5m and X6M. I'm more X6m Guy But i Think X5M look more manly and wide ass :) It's nice design
I haven’t been into the coupe-like SUV’s but some people like them for the sleeker body lines.
Would you prefer a 2014 Audi Q7 S-line (w 78k miles, or a 2015 BMW X5 35i ( w 98k miles)?! Which would be more reliable in terms of maintaining and cost repairs?
Don’t get a BMW! They are HORRIBLE in maintaining cost! And BMW use a lot of plastics under the hood, the crack and break down quicker than other manufacturers who use rubber materials! Stay away, unless brand new and u lease!
If I didn’t need the 3rd row I would get the BMW.
The overall technology is better. Audi didn’t update theirs until 2017.
Cost and maintenance items should be all the same. Do your research. Make sure you
Check the history of both vehicles. If they are visiting the service department every 2k miles then I would avoid. Typically it’s 10k miles or once a year. With those miles, one or two unscheduled visits are ok.
Nice video
Thanks!
You need a lavalier mic and keep the sound at the same level throughout. I couldn't take more than 8 mins of your video.
Thanks for the 8 minutes! Hopefully I can improve on future videos!
That Bird! lmao
Yoo leave the bird alone man
That bird was annoying me lol 😒
You can't compare this baby with jeep Cherokee 😂😂😂
Lol what was I was thinking!
@@eddiemcars hey Edward I'm looking for this car also, i want bang and Olufsen speakers. Are they part of a package?
I found a few on CarGurus but it's harman kardon
love mine feels like tank bad thing it eats gasssssssss
Like 👍
Say BMW again
Listen to that fake engine sound purrrrrrrrrr
Sounds good, huh?