BMW X5M (F85) Review: Everything You Need To Know Before Buying One USED!!
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
- This week I got behind the wheel of a 2018 BMW X5M, and oh boy was this thing sweet! If you by any chance need the practicality of an SUV, but also want to hang on to the visceral fun of a proper 'M' car... then look no further!
This is of course the previous generation F85 series X5M, and not the brand new F95 model. Should you buy this INSTEAD of the newer one ?!? Well you can get into one of these for well BELOW $80k as opposed to shelling out over $110k for the F95 series (even more for the Competition variant...) This 2018 X5M still boasts an S63 Twin-Turbo V8 producing 567hp, a variant of the same motor found in the brand new X5M. This alongside a fantastically programmed ZF8 speed and an AWD system... propels this tank to 60 in about 4 seconds flat!!
What I didn't expect was the sheer amount of leather found all around this cabin. I could barely find any hard or scratchy plastics at all!
So for somebody looking at a slightly more affordable performance SUV, and who wants a bit more luxury than the new X3M can provide, look no further!
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Bimmer, Benz, or Bentley?
Would you guys take this or a brand new X3M?
Why are you suggesting an X3M, when there is a new X5M?
@@GaryDownes because a used F85 cost about the same as a new X3M!! The new X5M’s (F95) are absolute beasts 😎 but $$$
I have a 2021 X5M, straight beast of a machine. Nothing can keep up with me, vettes, Camaro ls3, chargers and challengers with hemis, mustang GTs, nothing. X3 is very rough in comfort and not as fast.
@@k.c.6846 ya I’m definitely taking the new X5M over an X3M!! More of a tough call between the X3 and the previous gen X5M though
X5M is the choice over a new X3M
I have ‘17 X5M. Zero issues, 65k miles. Car’s a rocket, very versatile, and massive improvement over the previous generation and an absolute bargain at a used car market!
An absolute beast !!! What’s your spec?
@@Reoniz exactly like you have in the video, except i have tan/beige leather interior! I've only paid $56k for mine a year ago, put ~ 20k miles so far, can't stop driving it lol
Woooow that’s a killer driving experience for the money.... enjoy it!
@@kentbummerm5586 have you ran into any issues? Also, around how much have you spent on maintenance?
Still have the X5M? Any update on it? Have been looking at the X3 and X5's.
To get a much better exhaust sound, improve performance, and gas consumption, you have to do a few things:
1. replace catted down pipe to catless down pipe - improves performance, gas consumption, and sound at the cost of some exhaust smell
2. install x-pipe to get rid of rasp and increase performance
3. install vibrant ultra quiet resonators to get of drone
4. install exhaust cutouts just before muffler so you can bypass the muffler to get much better sound, but close the cutouts when you want your car to be quieter
5. stage 2 flash tune e.g. BootMod3 Flash Tune - improves performance
The F85 sounds amazing now and blazing fast. Perfection!
I have an '18. Very pleased. Consider however if you want winter wheels/tires it changes the look a lot. I use rear spacers which helps. The lack of Park button still freaks me out but I learned when I open the door in Drive it goes into park (try to stop first). Just changed my front brake pads - $200 from ECS and very easy to do. Drive well.
Sounds like a sweet ride... spacers certainly help, as does stopping before opening the door. Drive safe sir!
Good that u are talking about E53’s too, respect!
Thank you!!
Great video! You articulate your taking points well, and spoke about all of the major aspects of the car. This helped me make my decision to go look at a used 2017 X5M tomorrow! Thank you
Thank you, and that's awesome... good luck!
I have a 2018 X5M, owned since February currently has 35k miles on the clock. Just taken her for my first long drive across Europe and unfortunately had a complete engine failure after 8 hours driving.... gutted awaiting BMW to confirm issue.
Oh no... that's about the last thing I wanna hear :/
I've usually heard pretty good things about these S63 motors... I hope all is well 🙏🏼
How did things turn out with your X5M as far as reliability?
@@marcalexander6450 After having a new engine, turbo's etc etc it was perfect.
@@haydensnart2423 so you had to get a new engine and turbos after 35k miles?
How much was that swap? I was considering buying a 2015 with 40k miles. So your experience is an interesting one to take into account.
@@marcalexander6450 Yes, the BMW garage in Potsdam stated the engine had seized, luckily after some time BMW agreed to do the repair under warranty.
The repair total would of been €49,000 with a total of €35,000 in parts. They gave me a list with all the parts replaced etc etc.
After all this i would still recommend one to anyone as it is a great car, if just make sure you either buy from BMW with an approved used warranty if they do that where your from or purchase a seperate warranty for repairs.
I will be looking a getting the new model in Febuary hopefully.
Where you from bro? These videos are insane my g your channel is 100% going to hit 50k but mid next year and 500k but late 2022 if not 1M by then lol keep it up bro
Appreciate it 1000% my guy!! I’m out here in SoCal
Hoping to get one end of the year or early next year. I’ve been eyeing the 2018s.. wife currently has a 2017 x5 sdrive, super fun to drive! I can only imagine the X5m.. great review, you got a new subscriber! Keep it up
Thank you! And ya it's a big step up in both the power and luxury departments. A lot of leather and horsepower :)
Were you able to buy one
Absolutely awesome vid!! Keep it up. Goals we have a 15 f15 35d now and it's amazing how well they drive. It's always so much fun to drive.
Appreciate it!! That's a torqueyyy diesel!
We love it, planning on putting a tune on it pretty soon here.
@@ruachhibbard3796 sounds awesome!!
Great review bro! I own one...but i'm still happy to come over here for a review! I just can't get enough of the vehicle!
Thanks brotha! It's a sweet SUV 😍
I had a blast driving it that day
I found a 2016 one for 25k but it has 141k miles you think it’s worth it ?
Love the video bro! I just bought mine in may and you hit on everything perfectly
Appreciate it bro!! Congrats on a sick car
@@Reoniz thanks bro!
Just saw this, but nicely done dude. I see a future for you in this game.
Haha thanks man! One of my older videos actually, but a very fun car! Still out here trying my best with the content every week!!
Awesome review man! Looking into an X3M, so good to know it’s less theatrical. I like simple haha
Haha very nice! I still need some serious seat time in the X3/4 M 😤
Black Fire Edition! Looks great!
Such a sick looking SUV
Wonderful review 👏 bro 👏 👌
Likes from South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤️
Man I love This Is Like Fast Buy looks like Cool
I have that car, same color exterior and wheels. plain blk leather interior. I love it. I drove an X3M Comp before I bought this and was so close to buying it. I am so glad I bought this over the X3M. The 5 was just more fun to drive and more comfortable.
Have you had any issues with it? I’m debating buying one
not really. I do my own service now because the BMW dealer are hacks.@@by1591tanker
Great content very informative keep up the great work!
Thank you!! 😎👍
I’m taking the X5M over the X3M all day!! Not even close. This is a SUV category. If I wanted a hot hatch then I wouldn’t. I’d get a M2 comp
Lmaooo "I wouldn't" 😂😂
Just bought one, 60k with 40k miles. Stock mine has 335/30/21 on the back. M2 mode i have chirped second third and fourth
Have you had any problems with it? I’m looking at buying one
Great video man! Lots of good info.
Thank you!!
Dude. Great choice. So clean
Not my personal truck, but I was digging the F85 X5M, really was super clean
I just got the new F95 X5M Comp last week. Came from the F85 X5M. The F95 definitely feels faster and handles better. To what degree I can't say as I haven't pushed it yet. Biggest difference I've noticed so far is the F85 has noticeable turbo lag in comfort mode where as the F95 has none in that mode. Would love to see a video of them going head to head. On another note were you doing the drive around Burbank and the valley?
Wooow, the F95 sounds like an absolute beast haha. Yessir I was around that area for this particular drive, good eye! As soon as I can get my hands on an F95, I would absolutely love to do a video on it.
On paper it seems like my performance SUV of choice... now if I could simultaneously manage to get this F85 back and do a head to head, now that would be truly something!
How is the reliability of the f85 x5m?
the new ones dont feel as tight to me. In the F85 I feel like I am connected to the car. In the newer one I feel like I am sitting on it.
Tall boy test is undefeated
I would definitely take the '04 Rx330 with Twin Turbos and Nos. 0-60 = Blown Head-Gasket.
Fair enough 😂
Good vid dude!! You got you a sub. Keep that stuff up
You got it! Thanks
I just became your thousandth subscriber congratulations on 1k🎯💯
Hell ya!! Thank you 😎
Yessir 📈‼️
Awesome channel man, good things coming
Appreciate you 😎🙏🏼
@@Reoniz Just bought the 2017 X5M, shoutout to you for the review, definitely helped with my decision
@@evns7142 congrats! Means a lot to hear that I was able to help 😎😎
Great review!
I'm here to reaserch an X5 models 👍🏼
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I own and love this car.
Hell ya brotha! It's a sweet 'SAV'
Thinking of getting a used 2015 X6 M with 160km .. but they say they have a lot of issues ..
did you film this in burbank? lol the 101 looks familiar
Nicely done video. One thing that would have made it better is if the maker of the video would have left out all the information about the other cars or added it at the end. It really took away from show casing the very car the video was about.
They said don't forget rod knock and bearing problems with those x5m S63 engine is a problem
Yes! I have heard about the dreaded rod knock 😰
Good review!
Thank you!!
I sold my F85 and recently purchased my F95
I'm jealous 😅😅
Nice review.
Thanks!! 🤙🏼
Im thinking of getting a 2015 with 99k miles and 4 owners 😭, what do you think? Looks well maintained and what else can you get for 27k?
70k 80k ? I seen them at 47-50k, around 50k miles.for used 2015 or 2016. They are dropping pretty fast, I’m gonna pick one up this coming summer
Around that price for a low mile 18’ such as the one in the video, but you’re definitely right, a few years older and they can be had around $50k! Sounds like you’re in for a good summer :)
@@Reoniz yea, I seen the one in the video only has 4800 miles, I can’t wait to get it
Yessir, very low mileage lol.... I’d probably drive it a bit more if it was mine
I love that model it looks clean and sharp. I don’t like the newer models
Looking at a 2017 with 60k km. It will be my daily
I used to have a x5 50i and it was in the shop all the time. Have you had any serious or continuos issues with the m?
Thanks
Back in the day I had a 2012 X5 50i, total crap, always in the shop for engine issues, even had the engine replaced at 68k miles, and the new one kept having vanos issues. Service advisor told me to stay away from 4.4 V8, designed to fail, so I traded for a I-6 and not a single problem.
Has your experience been good?
Very good review, just currently cant make up my mind, go with this, or add 5-10k and get x3m or x4m. More info on reliabillity and common issues, what to look at when buyting this secons hand, would make this reciew perfect. Thanks
Thank you, and I know, I should’ve included a bit more info on that, but this was pretty early into my channels history lol!! I’ve only test driven an X3m for maybe 3 minutes, so it’s a bit hard to compare, but a few big things stood out to me:
The ride seemed harder/more choppy on the X3m
The car felt decently smaller, and I felt as though I was sitting in a slightly lifted wagon, whereas the F85 feels like a real SUV.
The exhaust note itself was a bit more defined, but the engine noise was less.
I can’t speak on full on performance off just a test drive, but I have read a lot of info that claims the X3/X4m’s are faster than this gen X5m
The tech inside was a slight upgrade over an 18’ X5M, an even more significant upgrade over a 16-17 X5M
All of this considered, I would try to test drive them if possible, as they are different enough that you should walk away knowing which one YOU prefer.... money becomes the only remaining variable, good luck!!
Great review, thanks! Has anyone actually gone from Porsche Cayenne Turbo (S) to X5M? I am facing this dilemma and would like to get some feedback, as it feels like "downshifting" to me. Although perhaps I am wrong and therefore would like to hear some opinions from owners.
Watch vehichle virgins review on the x5m he does some comparisons to the porsche
I like this car
Me too 🙋🏻♂️
Notification gang🥵
😤😤 tuffff
Beast of the Car its faster then M4
It's definitely quick! Comparable to the F82, likely slower than the G82... but then again the F95 is a bit faster than this! Sweet suv 😎👍
What are the differences beteeen the 2017 X5m and the 2018 X5m? Should I opt for 2018?
Nothing crazy, I think the 18' just has an updated idrive system, but you'd have to double check that
does a 2016 bow x5m have heads up display or is this something that has to be added on
Peasant blockers 💀💀💀
😂😂
What would you say I was looking at a tuned used 79k mile 2016 X5m it looks clean no incidents or anything should I go for it?
Depends on how 'tuned' ... otherwise sounds fine on a peripheral level
@@Reoniz BM3 with 680 hp needs just a new lower control arm
Do a basic PPI, and if everything checks out and the car hasn't been driven too hard, abused/neglected... and if you are a fan of the mods it already has, then why not go for it?!
what's the best exhaust system for a X5M?
what song was that playing during your tall boy test?
It's a song my friend made just for the TBT !!
@@Reoniz whats his producer name? does he have a page?
Not even warm yet. lol.
you can find these for 35k
Stop hauling ass in Burbank. Take it to Glendale if you’re Rambo Vibe it 😂
Drive the new one and make a video comparing the two. I prefer the looks of this generation.
Lmaoo ya I’m trying to get my hands on the new one, I’ll definitely compare the two once I do!
I own this exact model. Mine when stopped does not move when foot on the brake.
That’s the purpose of a brake though, so that the car doesn’t move
*chefs kiss*
My dad has the same car
Did he just make a U turn in front of another car and haul it? Yup, he def a member of the BMW owners club, lol.
Dork driving, dork comment, smh.
How about F15?
Well F85 is just the code for the "M" version of the F15, much like F80 is the "M" version of the F30!
Is that a caddy at 8:04?
Is this car has a tune ?
Nope, this was 100% stock and only had 5k miles on it at the time of filming!
You can now get this car for $21,500 at 33k mi.
Title gives the impression that the video would list out some common issues to look for...
Ahh I see your point.... Although, these newer S63 X5M’s don’t have too many known issues yet, aside from the Injector recall!
6:25 lots of emotions like the tesla? Lol
Lol you got me there 😂
Hey man,
You can’t park there.
Have you got?? @6:32
just seen one a 2015 x5m 29k with 120k miles 😂
Haha that's ridiculous
De que año es
u amazing
Lol peasant blockers
😎😎😎
You don't say ONE THING about what you need to know before buying one used. Name your video's appropriately.
What did you want me to tell you?!
@@Reoniz LOL, really?
No I'm seriously asking... I appreciate feedback!!
Agreed. @Reoniz I wanted to know any gotchas with owning a 2018 used but you didn’t say anything haha . Appreciate vid anywa
I like your review but this is a x5m and not i real M car .You can never have the same feeling in this Big SUV compared to M3 ,M4,M5,M6 or M8 .I own now M6 f13 and came from the E63 V10 and use to have a lot of different M cars .I sold my x6m because the handling and the power was not like real M car I was very disappointed and sold it 🤣🤣
Aww man I'm sorry to hear that, you should check out the new X5/6M... very impressive!
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Hoorah!
You drank 20 tallboys?
ME: how much hp?
Bmw: Yes
Lmaooo definitely true on this beast
After watching all these reviews I may just bite the bullet and get the m. 2015 x6 is the one I have my eyes on. But I wanna wait for it to come to the 20k range
The M is the Move! Haha regular x5 and x6 with the straight 6 are still fantastic care, just not the brute that the M is
Word
Endless money pit
Stfu you can’t afford it just say that
Great comment. Thanks for not providing any context.
0:32 BMW parking spot :)))))))
Always 😈
Great review 👍🏻