My husband is wanting a BMW XM( he said he would prefer the Red Line and I tried explaining to him that that is limited edition but he is willing to travel to get one). I wanted to see what people’s opinions are for those who own one. Do you like it? What do you like about it? What do you hate about it?
He has test driven it and loves the ride but also wanted a second opinion. (Though to be honest I think he is just gonna buy it by the end of month because he keeps talking about how great it will be for our road trip to Texas)
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I’m sorry. Perhaps marriage therapy?
Here’s the second opinion: get an X5M Competition instead
Better test drive Land Rover Defender 130 before that. Luxury SUV means Land Rover.
The general consensus around it is that it’s an awful value for the insane amount of money it costs. Plus that trim in particular just looks horrible not that the XM looks good in any trim.
Don’t own one, but my opinion is that it’s ugly as shit. I think that opinion is shared here but hey it’s your money.
If he likes it, he likes it but I would say the popular opinion is negative both on design and value. But idk 🤷♀️ since I personally have not driven
My advice is if you want something and can afford it, then get it. Whose opinion is more important than your own when it comes to buying something for yourself?
If he likes it and can afford it then it is precisely the right car for him. BMW has laser focused onto an ideal buyer for this car. For that person this car is absolute perfection. For anyone else it is the wrong car. For most people in this sub, all but literally a handful, it is the wrong car. But if he wants it and can afford it then yes go for it and love it.
The XM is dumb. It just is.
But for road trips, you’re not finding many other vehicles with that level of luxury, comfort, and space between you and the other body in the vehicle.
It’s an atrocity in looks and value. But hey it’s your money
Not sure I could ever justify the Redlines cost over just the XM
Oh boy let me get some popcorn and wait for the comments 😂
As long as you’re rich as fuck I don’t see an issue here.
Excellent drivetrain. Terrible car. Inexcusable special edition. Biggest miss in BMW history.