<![CDATA[X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne]]>Truck is gone and I am going to sell my E60 in the spring. Going to buy an SUV that will do both of their jobs. 

Trying to decide between an X5, Rover Sport, on Cayenne Turbo. 

Reliabilty is important to me and I want it to have a tow package. 

Anyone have personal experience with any of the above?

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wasnt m3 said:

This is the part where you show us the interior of your daily driver, Earl.

Just not a fan of carbon fiber for looks

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66324https://wibimmers.com/post/66324Sat, 20 Feb 2016 01:30:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:45:21 GMT]]>If it was my only car I would want a stick. I'll be driving the m3 whenever possible anyway.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66320https://wibimmers.com/post/66320Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:45:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Fri, 19 Feb 2016 23:31:53 GMT]]>Manual X5's are even interesting...er.  Unsettling even.

Just buy this and you'll get so many high fives you'll have wrist issues and need to see the doctor.

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66315https://wibimmers.com/post/66315Fri, 19 Feb 2016 23:31:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Fri, 19 Feb 2016 23:16:04 GMT]]>Manual cayennes are interesting to drive.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66313https://wibimmers.com/post/66313Fri, 19 Feb 2016 23:16:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Fri, 19 Feb 2016 22:10:46 GMT]]>I see.....

Enjoy the slushiness.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66311https://wibimmers.com/post/66311Fri, 19 Feb 2016 22:10:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Fri, 19 Feb 2016 21:49:18 GMT]]>Turbos only come in auto.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66308https://wibimmers.com/post/66308Fri, 19 Feb 2016 21:49:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Fri, 19 Feb 2016 20:59:00 GMT]]>WTF.....An auto?

Buy this one:

http://euroautomotion.com/car/2009-porsche-cayenne-gts/

Buy a man car.....not something with a slush box.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66302https://wibimmers.com/post/66302Fri, 19 Feb 2016 20:59:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Fri, 19 Feb 2016 20:25:32 GMT]]>This is the part where you show us the interior of your daily driver, Earl.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66300https://wibimmers.com/post/66300Fri, 19 Feb 2016 20:25:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Fri, 19 Feb 2016 19:24:55 GMT]]>Throwing-Up.jpg

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66299https://wibimmers.com/post/66299Fri, 19 Feb 2016 19:24:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Fri, 19 Feb 2016 18:23:48 GMT]]>Yeah it's awful. 

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CMart said:

Carbon interior package

Carbon buildup comes standard on all newer DI vehicles. No need to mention it like its an exclusive option.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66248https://wibimmers.com/post/66248Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:12:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:03:39 GMT]]>Yeah he's multifaceted.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66234https://wibimmers.com/post/66234Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:03:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:30:20 GMT]]>You have a dealer?  Sweet.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66219https://wibimmers.com/post/66219Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:30:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:19:35 GMT]]>I've got my dealer looking for an 05/06 cayenne turbo. 

Carbon interior package and hopefully the tow package already installed. 

If I'm going to get bad sub mileage I might as well have some fun while I'm at it.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66213https://wibimmers.com/post/66213Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:19:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Wed, 17 Feb 2016 22:20:17 GMT]]>

Snap said:

Serious suggestion: GMC Acadia

My sister has an Acadia Denali and its pretty nice.  The air conditioned seats are pretty swell.

I vote X5 35d, however.  They're torque monsters.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66185https://wibimmers.com/post/66185Wed, 17 Feb 2016 22:20:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:41:35 GMT]]>Serious suggestion: GMC Acadia

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66104https://wibimmers.com/post/66104Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:41:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Mon, 15 Feb 2016 13:59:56 GMT]]>Early Cayenne turbo's are less than $20 right now, it's my wife's dream car and we looked at a 2005 with 80k miles.  Very well taken care of but it's age was showing.  She wisely took my advance and decided against the Cayenne.

I don't know if you are dead set on the Cayenne turbo but the Cayenne S has a nice V8.  It's not really any cheaper as far as parts go but you can get into one for about the same price as a similarly optioned X5.  The Turbo's are more comparable to the X5M in price.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66089https://wibimmers.com/post/66089Mon, 15 Feb 2016 13:59:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Mon, 15 Feb 2016 13:52:46 GMT]]>I think the range is out. Seems to have all of the maintenance with none of the fun. 

X5s are a lot cheaper than the Cayenne Turbos but damn do they look fun. 

I think I'll just start pricing them both out and see what I can get a deal on.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66088https://wibimmers.com/post/66088Mon, 15 Feb 2016 13:52:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Mon, 15 Feb 2016 13:48:47 GMT]]>The Range will, by far, be the most unreliable vehicle of the 3.  The Cayenne would be the most fun of the bunch but prepare your butthole for the cost of basic repairs.  I was shocked the first time I worked on one, we did front pads and rotors (with parts from the dealer) and it was over $1000 in parts.  Our labor to install the parts was only $60.  I'm sure you can find cheaper parts but from what I've seen, nothing is cheap on those.

The X5's are awesome.  While I was in the shop I set up a few of these with hitch and wiring kits.  I remember one specifically on a 2nd gen Alpine White X35d with fewer than 2k miles that the guy picked up off the line in South Carolina.  He had me take it from Waukesha to Concours when I was done with it to have different aero put on.  I know he said he planned on hauling his boat and jet ski's with it.  I had a 3rd gen X5xdrive35i as a loaner from Zimbrick when my turbo's were getting done and that thing was a blast!  I drove it around 1500 miles while we had it with my longest drive going from Janesville to Eau Claire and back.

We were seriously considering an X5 for my wife but she fell in love with the Volvo XC90.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66085https://wibimmers.com/post/66085Mon, 15 Feb 2016 13:48:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:57:26 GMT]]>Land cruiser ftw. That's all.

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66079https://wibimmers.com/post/66079Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:57:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Mon, 15 Feb 2016 04:40:53 GMT]]>Not a biased opinion because I've driven multiple generations of those three SAV's but the X5 xDrive35D would be my 1st choice or 2nd a xDrive35i with a tune. Two  managers at concours have have or had diesel X5's they frequently towed 12ft enclosed trailers with hauling sleds and bikes. 

Out of those three the most reliable I feel would be the BMW too. If in the budget, a facelift 2nd gen X5 2008+? Would be my choice because of the enhanced interior and better iDrive system. Even then the X5 interiors aren't anything special but they are comfortable and functional. Some even have the 3rd row seat option.

Cayenne turbo's are very nice, probably my favorite out of the three to drive but I don't think it would make for a reliable tow vehicle. Rovers are nice too but having driven low mileage examples to the dealer for repairs just from sitting on the sales lot eliminates them for reliability. 

None of these vehicles had factory tow packages per say that I know of but transmission coolers should be standard and factory tow hitches were a dealer installed option. Keep in mind the ~6k towing capacity.

In the end though pick something you can be happy with driving everyday. If you don't do much towing at all they all can get away with occasional towing. Test drive all 3 to form your own opinions.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66076https://wibimmers.com/post/66076Mon, 15 Feb 2016 04:40:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne on Mon, 15 Feb 2016 01:19:56 GMT]]>I like looking at the X5s.

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