Hello All - long time lurker and first time posting.
I've had BMW's in the past ('92 535, '94 530 (loved this car), '98 528, 2001 740) and am on the hunt right now for a new one. I moved away from them when the 5 series resembled a Civic with size of a 3, and the 7 had the new i-drive that I found hard to use even as a technology guy.
I have two small children (4 and 2) and need to be able to have car seats in the rear. I also like the size and higher up ride that my Lexus 400h gives me along with being able to "throw stuff" in to the hatch when needed including my golf bag, fishing rods, and outdoors stuff. All this is leading me towards the GT or x6. The x5 and x3 just do not do it for me and the MPG is not good IMHO.
A couple of questions:
- GT: can I order it without the sun baking/cooking panoramic glass roof even if from Europe
- interior size wise, are they about the same in real world experience
- MPG : does the GT really get mid 20's when on the highway
- I'm leaning RWD only, all my others had traction and I never had a problem in my climate and also will have a 2nd AWD vehicle for when necessary
I'm leaning GT b/c of the size, layout, and reported MPG. I think lease is the way to go in case I really do not like it and also so i can stay on my 3 year upgrade interval I may check out the Audi Q7, and have toyed with a new 740i as well.
Thanks for any help/comments!
Wardman
I've had BMW's in the past ('92 535, '94 530 (loved this car), '98 528, 2001 740) and am on the hunt right now for a new one. I moved away from them when the 5 series resembled a Civic with size of a 3, and the 7 had the new i-drive that I found hard to use even as a technology guy.
I have two small children (4 and 2) and need to be able to have car seats in the rear. I also like the size and higher up ride that my Lexus 400h gives me along with being able to "throw stuff" in to the hatch when needed including my golf bag, fishing rods, and outdoors stuff. All this is leading me towards the GT or x6. The x5 and x3 just do not do it for me and the MPG is not good IMHO.
A couple of questions:
- GT: can I order it without the sun baking/cooking panoramic glass roof even if from Europe
- interior size wise, are they about the same in real world experience
- MPG : does the GT really get mid 20's when on the highway
- I'm leaning RWD only, all my others had traction and I never had a problem in my climate and also will have a 2nd AWD vehicle for when necessary
I'm leaning GT b/c of the size, layout, and reported MPG. I think lease is the way to go in case I really do not like it and also so i can stay on my 3 year upgrade interval I may check out the Audi Q7, and have toyed with a new 740i as well.
Thanks for any help/comments!
Wardman