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« Reply #20 on: April 16, 2008, 03:35:35 pm »
Holy crap!  This thing weighs 2265 kg! Shocked   That's obscene!
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« Reply #21 on: April 16, 2008, 04:18:19 pm »
Quote from: dorin on April 16, 2008, 03:35:35 pm
Holy crap!  This thing weighs 2265 kg! Shocked   That's obscene!

I think you meant obese  Grin
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« Reply #22 on: April 16, 2008, 05:13:50 pm »
The X5 starts at $61,9 and the X6 (with sunroof) at $63,9. Not bad. I'd say the premium is not all that much more, and figure the sexiness will appeal to a lot of poseurs people. The spread for the V8's is a little more though.
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« Reply #23 on: April 22, 2008, 10:47:37 am »
Your article is much too kind!  I'm a big BMW fan but....this thing looks like the Germans gave over the design to some country folk in South Carolina!   Ever seen those "Red Neck" photos floating around? 
I saw it at the Auo Show and it's worse in real life than the photos.  As some have said, "what a waste of an awesome power plant!"  I could rant on....
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« Reply #24 on: April 22, 2008, 10:58:24 am »
Quote from: Tinhead on April 22, 2008, 10:47:37 am
Your article is much too kind!  I'm a big BMW fan but....this thing looks like the Germans gave over the design to some country folk in South Carolina!   Ever seen those "Red Neck" photos floating around? 

You've never actually met anyone from the Carolinas, have you?  Here's a little hint: don't stereotype entire populations based on photographs on the internet.  I mean, I did a Google image search on the word "Canadians", and this is what I found:



Do you think that's an accurate representation of your family?  Seriously?
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« Reply #25 on: April 22, 2008, 11:02:48 am »
It's pronounced 'toof pafe'.
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« Reply #26 on: April 22, 2008, 11:09:59 am »
they have one of these parked next to the royal york hotel on the bmw pedastel, I took a good look at it last week and confirmed that it is indeed ugly as heck
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« Reply #27 on: June 04, 2008, 04:25:32 pm »
Finally saw an X6 in the flesh yesterday at the local dealers.

My initial impressions were:
- it is huge
- the front and front/side view is much more appealing than the rear view
- not sure exactly why I would buy an X6 over an X5
- not sure why I would buy either over the sedans unless it was a one-vehicle family with a need to carry large objects.
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« Reply #28 on: June 04, 2008, 04:45:10 pm »

 so that eliminates it a a CHUBBY CHASER..... Cool

I think you meant obese  Grin
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« Reply #29 on: June 04, 2008, 06:40:40 pm »
I was downtown not long ago, and stopped by BMW to take a look at the X6 (and the much more appealing 135...  Drool).  The X6 is, without a doubt, one of the ugliest vehicles I've ever seen in my life.  I hazard to say I would rather be seen in an Aztek.  It's that ugly.
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« Reply #30 on: June 04, 2008, 10:32:28 pm »


Seriously.
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« Reply #31 on: June 05, 2008, 05:57:59 pm »
3k discounts on X6 already. Great way to start eh?  Wink
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« Reply #32 on: June 06, 2008, 12:49:56 am »
I think it's one of the most gorgeous-looking SUVs/CAVs around... my neighbour has a Black one, and it looks great.

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« Reply #33 on: June 06, 2008, 04:16:56 am »
Quote from: Arctic_White on June 06, 2008, 12:49:56 am
I think it's one of the most gorgeous-looking SUVs/CAVs around... my neighbour has a Black one, and it looks great.



So you're the one.

Anyway, to each their own.   Beer  I generally think I should just agree to disagree regarding aesthetics with anyone in a 2006+ Civic anyway Wink
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« Reply #34 on: June 06, 2008, 01:46:51 pm »
Quote from: Mitlov on June 06, 2008, 04:16:56 am
Quote from: Arctic_White on June 06, 2008, 12:49:56 am
I think it's one of the most gorgeous-looking SUVs/CAVs around... my neighbour has a Black one, and it looks great.



So you're the one.

Anyway, to each their own.   Beer  I generally think I should just agree to disagree regarding aesthetics with anyone in a 2006+ Civic anyway Wink

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