X5 or X6? Thoroughly confused!

AW2015M3 · 12-21-2015, 11:38 PM

Like the spacious X5 (need to seat 4 adults and one kid with car seat)

Love the digital cluster display in the X6 and have absolutely NO IDEA why BMW will not incorporate that in the X5

Most X6s I am seeing are X line - why? Why not M Sport?? lol

anyway, sorry for ranting ....please help me decide why I should buy a X5 (I have identified one 50i with M Sport that has the options I like but the digital odometer is pulling me really strongly to the X6)

history - trading in my 2012 X6M for this new car so as you can imagine I am partial towards the X6 coupe styling

Chem14 · 12-22-2015, 12:08 AM

Many other forum members have retrofitted the 6wb digital cluster into their x5.

Alex S. · 12-22-2015, 02:32 AM

It comes as an option in my place some $350 (Europe). X5 gets you more space.

akhter · 12-22-2015, 05:16 AM

i had digital cluster on my f10 and don't on the f15. you get over the lcd cluster real fast...

i don't miss it at all. you may miss the utility on the other hand...

AW2015M3 · 12-22-2015, 07:50 AM

Thank you all for replying - I am glad to hear that the lcd cluster is not a deal breaker although I am in love with it....but when I stop and think....how many times do I really look at the display any way!

Do you think there is a benefit to leasing a 2015 Vs a 2016 right now? although the MSRPs are discounted I am seeing the lease rates to be similar if not more....any thoughts?

Bigb348 · 12-22-2015, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AW2015M3

Like the spacious X5 (need to seat 4 adults and one kid with car seat)

Love the digital cluster display in the X6 and have absolutely NO IDEA why BMW will not incorporate that in the X5

Most X6s I am seeing are X line - why? Why not M Sport?? lol

anyway, sorry for ranting ....please help me decide why I should buy a X5 (I have identified one 50i with M Sport that has the options I like but the digital odometer is pulling me really strongly to the X6)

history - trading in my 2012 X6M for this new car so as you can imagine I am partial towards the X6 coupe styling

You could also add the 6wb digital cluster to the f15 like I did. I got a donor one off ebay and put it in after some coding. Takes 10 mins to pop in. I have someone local nyc area that can take old Vin out so once installed and coded, it acclimates to your Vin and mileage. One of my most liked mods so far.

Sumokb · 12-22-2015, 08:38 AM

Get the x6 msport

Kzang · 12-22-2015, 09:36 AM

If I didn't want space then I would definitely go with the X6 Msport.
The dash cluster would be one of the last things on my list to worry about as far as trying to choose between the two X5/X6 though..

AW2015M3 · 12-22-2015, 10:09 PM

I may just end up going for the X5 but the X6 with the M Sport is just mean!!!!

Shaw · 12-22-2015, 10:32 PM

All our X5s come with 6WB here in Canada...

AW2015M3 · 12-27-2015, 12:14 PM

Guys, wanted to update this thread - decided on a X6 50i with M Sport package

SF_VR6 · 12-27-2015, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AW2015M3

Guys, wanted to update this thread - decided on a X6 50i with M Sport package

congrats!

Stinkyxy · 12-27-2015, 12:36 PM

Great choice. No way you would have fit 4 adults and 1 car seat in the X6. Although t is tight on the X5. I have to fit 3 adults and 2 car seats and the X5 is a little tight - hate to imagine the X6.

AW2015M3 · 12-27-2015, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinkyxy

Great choice. No way you would have fit 4 adults and 1 car seat in the X6. Although t is tight on the X5. I have to fit 3 adults and 2 car seats and the X5 is a little tight - hate to imagine the X6.

skinny adults under 6 feet in the rear seats

and the baby

from what I understand car seats take more space than adults and my parents will have to squeeze on the center seat no matter what lol

12-21-2015, 11:38 PM	#1
AW2015M3 BMWaddict4life 198 Rep 783 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Manhattan iTrader: (3)	X5 or X6? Thoroughly confused! Like the spacious X5 (need to seat 4 adults and one kid with car seat) Love the digital cluster display in the X6 and have absolutely NO IDEA why BMW will not incorporate that in the X5 Most X6s I am seeing are X line - why? Why not M Sport?? lol anyway, sorry for ranting ....please help me decide why I should buy a X5 (I have identified one 50i with M Sport that has the options I like but the digital odometer is pulling me really strongly to the X6) history - trading in my 2012 X6M for this new car so as you can imagine I am partial towards the X6 coupe styling
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Alex S. Enlisted Member 5 Rep 45 Posts Drives: X5, F15 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Vienna, Austria iTrader: (0)	It comes as an option in my place some $350 (Europe). X5 gets you more space.
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AW2015M3 BMWaddict4life 198 Rep 783 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Manhattan iTrader: (3)	Thank you all for replying - I am glad to hear that the lcd cluster is not a deal breaker although I am in love with it....but when I stop and think....how many times do I really look at the display any way! Do you think there is a benefit to leasing a 2015 Vs a 2016 right now? although the MSRPs are discounted I am seeing the lease rates to be similar if not more....any thoughts?
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AW2015M3 BMWaddict4life 198 Rep 783 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Manhattan iTrader: (3)	I may just end up going for the X5 but the X6 with the M Sport is just mean!!!!
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AW2015M3 BMWaddict4life 198 Rep 783 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Manhattan iTrader: (3)	Guys, wanted to update this thread - decided on a X6 50i with M Sport package
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Stinkyxy Lieutenant 152 Rep 458 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Great choice. No way you would have fit 4 adults and 1 car seat in the X6. Although t is tight on the X5. I have to fit 3 adults and 2 car seats and the X5 is a little tight - hate to imagine the X6.
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