Do you think that the BMW X5 4.6is is under-appreciated?

@kbc8090

Жыл бұрын

the 4.8is facelift even more so :)

@bmwblog

Жыл бұрын

@@kbc8090 Ha. Need to drive that one. Never had the chance

Best looking X5 Ever made ❤️❤️🔥🔥

@bmwblog

Жыл бұрын

True also

@hellraiserMB

10 ай бұрын

True

Great job on the video. Top notch quality

I own a 2006 E53 4.8iS Le Mans Blue. It has enough power for the every day person. Feels nice to drive and sounds lovely.

@bmwblog

Жыл бұрын

Congrats. What an iconic color

@garrettjohnsen

Ай бұрын

I own one as well. Sadly, I had it for about five minutes until the transmission went out. Sent it out to do a custom manual transmission swap. It’s been in the shop for a year now….

My kinda guy. Enjoy your X5 4.6is. Absolutely LOVE the red interior. Didn't know you could opt for it.

@bmwblog

7 ай бұрын

Wish it was mine :) Just a press car from BMW.

I'm a CD guy myself but finally gave up on them now with my i4 but our CLK430 has a tape player (the CD changer no longer ejects, it's in the trunk too) behind the screen like this X5. And my 2016 328ix of course has a single disc player. Thanks so much for this video. This channel is becoming one of my favs and in a way, a comfort watch - after busy days or weeks. Keep up the great work!

@bmwblog

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Really kind words.

I strive for my Imola red 4.6is to be as clean as this one. Great video!

@bmwblog

9 ай бұрын

:) Give it a nice wash once in a while

@Czechmate_e30

9 ай бұрын

@@bmwblog I do! It was pretty much abandoned on the side of the road in the woods for 5 years when I found it and bought it, so it’s just taking a little bit of restoration work :)

I owned one of these for a few years. Same colour too! It was such a pleasure to drive and made a very nice noise too.

@bmwblog

Жыл бұрын

The noise is def great

@jerryx2000

2 ай бұрын

@@bmwblog is this a reliable car? Does it have the valve carbon build up?

Have one - 2003 x5 4.6is. Currently over 180K miles. Still turns heads! But soon to be replaced by a 2024 X5 50e PHEV. I think you missed that one of the features of this particular model was a variable speed sensitive power assist. So the steering feel does change based on vehicle speed.

@bmwblog

Жыл бұрын

Nice. Congrats on both cars. Yes. Missed that part.

I have a red 2006 bmw x5 4.4, did a lot of custom upgrades on it , still putting work into it, I love it! But it has been good to me not many big issues with it other than replacing the air suspension. I wish one day to show my work on KZread one day!

@bmwblog

Жыл бұрын

Very nice!

I love the x5 4.6is, especially this red on red with the wide wheels. Amazing! I want the blue one

@bmwblog

5 ай бұрын

The blue one is great too :)

615hp for the 4.6 huh? More like 350 and as a guy who's pushed one to a sensible limit without forced air, there's no way you get 0-60 in 6.2 seconds with that much hp unless you're towing a boat. Nobody ever mentioned how the 4.6is is seam welded and not spot-welded. This is why they feel so "right" 20 years later, they haven't been twisted by time.

@bmwblog

Жыл бұрын

Didn't realize it was seam welded

@davesvarczkopf

7 ай бұрын

I saw that HP mistake as well. Lot's of other misleading info on this video. He wasn't very prepared with info.

I have a 2002 black one and had a silver 2002 and crashed it. I would buy a third if something happens to it. I also did the timing chains in my garage last year. I love the tank like feel, someone once described it as a thoroughbred horse.

@bmwblog

Жыл бұрын

Any reliability issues?

@amicrazy195

Жыл бұрын

@@bmwblog only issue was the timing chain guides

@TheTeensGuideToWealth

Ай бұрын

@@amicrazy195 How many hours did this take you?

Best dising e53 , and x5 f15 biutiful.

Hi from France, own one and love it. Does anybody knows how many 4,6is were produced ? It's hard to find the real number... @BMWBLOG as you seems to have your entries, could you ask them ? Kind regards

@bmwblog

5 ай бұрын

Can try to ask, but not sure how many

6 speed cd? Never heard of that. Beautiful car. I owned a Lemans blue 4.8 is and got rid of it faulty air suspension and valve stem seals leaked. Ran like a locomotive with all the smoke, couldn’t pass smog. I’m in the market for a 4.6is now. I must be crazy 😜

When the E53 X5 came out, I fell in love with SUVs. I still dream of owning an X5, the day will come 😏

@bmwblog

Жыл бұрын

Prices are not bad on the E53

@ZakPooe

Жыл бұрын

@@bmwblog I'm in South Africa and these models are quite scarce now, I've just searched and only found one 4.8is for roughly $14500 with 140 000kms on the clock. Not too bad for a 2004 model.

Yes such a good looking SUV. The classic L shape BMW lights. What's not to love?

@bmwblog

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Still surprised they are so affordable. But then again, likely plenty of things to fix on it

Putting the engine from this into my 740i was the best thing I ever did.

@bmwblog

5 ай бұрын

Did you really do that? Wild

i have the 4.4 and im very happy with it and no intentions to sell it

@bmwblog

2 ай бұрын

You should never sell it. It's so unique

I have a 2002 4.6 Same color with red m sport seats. Fun fact. Only 49 were made in 2002 with this color combo

@bmwblog

5 ай бұрын

That's extremely rare. Congrats

Used to have a 4.4l 1st gen x5. They are fun to drive, feel very soild, very classy old school german luxury style. Unfortunately they can be very unreliable mechanically. Timing chain broke, fuel pump, radiator, air suspension twice, power steering pump, mirror motor malfunction, new gaskets, fuel gauge. Only had it for 45000 miles before it was junked spent 20k on maintenance.

@bmwblog

Жыл бұрын

The E53s are known for some issues. But $20 is def a lot

Only 1734 miles, awesome condition

@bmwblog

11 ай бұрын

Yes, came straight from the BMW USA Classic fleet. You can imagine the stress driving some cars like this.

hard to choose between the BMW X5 4.6is and 4.8is!

@bmwblog

Жыл бұрын

Haven't driven yet the 4.8is. I'm curious if I would feel the difference

@v12mercedes-benz72

10 ай бұрын

I like 4.6, i owed 4.6 my friend had 4.8, i drive them both at same time, 4.8 makes better exhaust sound, big sunroof, But 4.8 feel more soft more comfortable like a 7 series, 4.6 like a sports car, solid car, like a luxury GTI, But can do some off road. I replaced the Rear muffler to the 4.8 one, it's sound like a dream, even better than 4.8. You can feel the engine tuned by Alpina, kind of You drive a muscle car, 4.8 can not feel the same.

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@bmwblog

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it

Cool car but in México a bmw oíl change is about $250 dollars , a lot

@robbieshaft

Жыл бұрын

Ok it’s about normal. But How is that relevant?

@bmwblog

Жыл бұрын

Still a great car

What about the X5 4.8is my uncle had one 🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍

@bmwblog

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully we will drive it also

Did you just say up the boost pressure??

@bmwblog

11 ай бұрын

Bad choice of words

617HP?!? … I don‘t think so!

@bmwblog

4 ай бұрын

I know, we addressed that point. It was an older graphic on the screen. The presenter gave the correct figure

Why is the video so dark/dim??

@bmwblog

11 ай бұрын

Which sections of the video?

@volvo24091

10 ай бұрын

@@bmwblog Most of it. Looks like editing or lens filters?

I have an e53 4.6is 6speed manual thanks to garageaholic.

@bmwblog

6 күн бұрын

It's a keeper

Am I the only one who caught the 617hp rating?

@bmwblog

5 ай бұрын

Did we say that? I don't recall. It's wrong if we said that

617 hp? i wish

@bmwblog

5 ай бұрын

Did we say that somewhere? I don't recall

@loganlefley1616

5 ай бұрын

@@bmwblogYes when you guys displayed the specs of the car

@loganlefley1616

5 ай бұрын

@@bmwblog Literally 40 seconds into the video

@bmwblog

5 ай бұрын

Oh. Editor's fault. I think we had the same display for the X5M video. Sorry. I was wondering if we actually said it or if it was a graphics issue.

It does not have 617hp lol

@bmwblog

5 ай бұрын

Did we say 617? I don't recall

@adamsdailydriveway

5 ай бұрын

@@bmwblog it showed in the video under specs

@adamsdailydriveway

5 ай бұрын

@@bmwblog @0:40 showed 617hp