When ever I see one,I always like how wide the tyres look from behind one. I know it's strange,but that's what I see 👍

I have a 2018 X5 since new. It is beyond question, the best car I have ever owned since my first car in 1961. It is so smooth and on German Dunlop Tyres it is so quiet. The straight 6 cylinder 3.0 L Diesel engine is fantastic and extremely quiet. In Eco mode I have had 43MPG and 30 around town. It grips the road beautifully thanks to the wide tyres. I just cant think of being in another car. My last car was an E-Class Merc but it could not compete with this one. It is the kind of car you just want to keep driving as the build quality is second to none, and you feel so safe in it.

Have to confess, as a boring person, I actually like the 'non-event' interior of the X5! It all looks well laid out ergonomically and easy to use. Very well built too. Much prefer it to the glossy, all screens dash of the equivalent Merc. That's just me anyway.

I remember my old boss way back in 1998 driving a BMW and I loved the fact the centre dashboard/console was blatantly directed at him, like a cockpit whereby me, a passenger had no right/need to get involved with any of the functions/controls.......he was the driver. Wish they still did that.

Still looks fresh and current. Not seen many of the independent pharmaceutical reps, driving these, usual it's the older models, or a clapped out first generation Range Rover Sport.

I always felt that the first generation X5 looked weird, especially from the rear. The second generation didn't look as weird, but the third generation is probably the best looking.

This is the most elegant generation of the X5. One of these with the M sport package and a more interesting color is just gorgeous.

My favorite part of the X5 is the rear. I've always been attracted to that design since the first X5. It's the transportation of choice for people that live in Long Island NY. In Queens NY, it's the X6, I guess my neighbors like the coupe design.

Hi, I had a 2017 sdrive 2.0 diesel for 2 years. I was unsure to begin with as its 2 wheel drive but I can assure anyone looking to buy that you have nothing to worry about. It handles great, fuel economy I averaged about 42mpg, 0-60 is only about 0.2 seconds slower than the xdrive. With good tyres on with plenty of tread I had no issues in the snow either. I did 36,000 miles in it with zero issues. Great all round car

Really wanted to own an RRS and i love how everything wrapped around you as a driver. However fear of crankshaft snapping on the PSA engine swayed me to X5 for the reliability and to me it was the next best one. I driven an SE one (unless it was the model I driven) and the ride is crashy. I would highly recommend one with the dynamic suspension as it removes that crashesines. 7 seaters gets air suspension at the back but the airbags are not much more expensive then usual coils and not hard to change at all so dont let that put you off. I agree with 30d is being the all the car you need as its really quick and really fun in sport mode (i own one) also has the same 0 to 60 figures as the RRS (i was sad enough to look it up). I dont think the early 25d anymore fuel efficient than the 30d. However 16 or 66 plates onwards the 25d been switched from twin turbo N47 to Twin Turbo B47 which is producing 231 bhp instead of the 218. This is more fuel efficient and cheaper to tax if you are really after efficiency. I personally think the best one would of been the 40d if you want bit more extra grunt as the fuel efficiency and road tax is identical to the 30d. Matt I hope you dont mind me putting this essay on here thought it might help someone who is after an X5

That's another great review. Its too 'Chelsea Tractor' for me personally, but I really appreciate all the details in your videos, especially the things to look for when buying. You are providing a fantastic service to anyone looking to buy - thank you so much. Also, really like your sense of humour. Keep up the great work!

I absolutely love the 2015 X5m. 0-60 in 3.8 seconds and handles corners like its on rails lol My kids love it too.

The older X5s look nicer than this one. I see this shape and it reminds me of a police car. The Mk1 and mk2 are great and the latest one is beautiful too.

Always a pleasure and never and never a chore watching your uploads mate🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Hey mat ,drove a 21 plate 3.0lt d m sport recently, awesome car ,endless amount of power and amazing spec .great review mat .👍

I’ve owned and driven an X5 F15 M for three years now. It’s been a great all rounder and can’t really fault the vehicle. Recently considered changing and couldn’t justify it to myself for the changeover cost. The latest generation X5 now commands a ridiculous amount of money.

Superb review. Bought a 2016 40d model last year and absolutely love it. Best car I’ve ever owned.

To me, you have there the best X5 going, it's stance is very dominant, I love it!

Thank you I was waiting for this type of video!

I bought an ex police X5 last year at 140k miles. We put 20k miles on it with absolutely no problems with it at all. Tight as a drum even after it’s spanking from the police! We’ve since sold it in favour of leasing an IPace! Would be keen to see your review of some EV’s.

I have recently bought this car. It was the 30d version. I was looking for the 50d but couldn’t find one. So I decided to get it remapped and what a difference in performance and the actual driving. After the remap it went to 337bhp and it would have been more if I wasn’t running 22” wheels.

During my 13 years of E46 six cylinder ownership, I always found BMW main dealer servicing costs to be excellent. Way cheaper than VW, Seat, Audi and especially Mercedes who were shocking by comparison.

E53 is the best, my BMW X5 E53 4.8iS V8 is the best used car I've ever owned!

I am looking for an X5 at the moment. From watching this review, I am seriously considering buying one from this era rather than the latest incarnation and saving a ton of cash in the process. Thanks!

I loved the mk1 X5 (we had one for a couple of years) but the second gen has grown on me. We have the twin turbo 3.0sd which is 300hp and a cracking car - I wasn’t even aware of the model before we bought ours. I’ve fancied a RR for ages but fear I’ll regret selling the X5.

My dad used to have the 315hp xDrive40d X5 F15. He got rid of it last October in favour of his 400hp M50d X5 G05.

Yay! You're doing metric subtitles now. Thank you!!!!

I bought my X5 3.0 diesel couple of months ago. I fully agree with your review 👍

I have the same model and same year, best Car I have owned, makes you feel special every time you drive it.

Excellent as always, oh, and Jazz FM... Nice!

Nothing like seeing one of these blasting past you in full police spec with blue lights flashing and sirens wailing!

Mate your selection of vehicles is impeccable! This was on my list....toying on a m40d/50d or a 2018 Audi S5 sportback. Let’s get that on the channel please boss!

Woohooo delighted to see a review of a car similar to I bought, mines 2015 f15 30d msport I bought this over similar age if range rover vogue and gle much better in my opinion, love mines to bits, run flats are expensive, other than that superb, another great video mate!

Great work as always, my friend. Would kill to hear your thoughts on a UK V8 Mustang.

You always have to prepare yourself when it’s time to watch this guy.. he’s full of metaphors.. how does he do it, whilst driving, it’s just rolling of his tongue.. So many to even reference , I’m just here rewinding and laughing when I catch another one of the zingers

I have just brought a 65 plate F15 X5 xDrive in the 40D MSport flavour & so far i love my new purchase ! It is in stunning white with only 64k on its digital clocks and it drives like new. Only one previous owner to me & with full BMW service history. Everything works as it should & the ride is so smooth & comfortable with its comfort seats that have endless amount of positions & are more comfortable than the standard MSport seats. I highly recommend this car & it is a big bonus if you can find a one owner from new highly specked car with low mileage !

Yet another fantastic one!! My personal chariot is an E70 and I love it!

Cheers for another great video!

I hear the opposite for ex police cars. Neighbour is a mechanic for them and they’re serviced rigorously and always using top quality genuine parts. Also most of the miles are just sat going up and down the motorway.

Best ever review so far thank you 👌👍

That is a great video. I do agree that is the best looking x5. Great work again Matt.

Hi Matt, another great video "thumbs up"

That is a very very good presentation 👏 but I will definitely recommend the 3l petrol much better more durable, I know less fuel consumption but you get better engine noise and better performance 😀

Thumbs up sir, i enjoyed your review.

Great comprehensive review of a super SUV!

I had the mk 1 3.0 sport with full sport body kit ! Now my oldest son still has it on a 02 reg! Now after your recommendation last year i have a facelift 2010 range rover sport and love that too more than the x5

Fantastic video as always, really enjoyed it thank you, that particular X5 has a very ex BMW UK look about it.

Love these reviews! Am hoping this will be my next car. Have a 2014 x3 which i love but would like to try the x5 at some point.

Waited for this review and jumped right into it once I saw it. Love this and all your other reviews

Finally the X5 F15 review is here. Thanks nephew Matt for reviewing it. Don’t take the nephew bit seriously; it’s just for fun.

I had a 2015 BMW X5M and it was the most incredible SUV I have driven….I had it tuned by a UK tuner and it cranked out 650 JP and did 0-60 in about 3.7 seconds….great fun, decent value and was very reliable…

My Russian neighbours had one in Russia. First thing they did when they arrived here ( after slumming it in an Opel station wagon for a couple of months, was buy a BMW X5. She wanted two, but he drew the line. I see a few old Twingos in my area in Prague, and they look retro cool. I remember them from Spanish sun holidays 25 years ago.

I'm hoping to buy one in the next year. Great video 👍

Lovely video Matt (as usual).

Fantastic video

I’d save up an extra couple of years and wait till I could afford the fourth generation. They are stunning outside and in

You should, if you travel for work. I can see the X5 in the hands of a sensible, self-made entrepreneur or higher level manager at a housing development company. But before they do, might go have a look at a diesel Macan, or Mercedes SUV diesel counterpart. Thank you, always cool you mention everything important and I sure do enjoy the views of your rolling hills landscape, excellent and much enjoyed Sir👍

I enjoy your videos they simple and realistic

Thanks for the excellent talk on the X 5 Very good 🚗 car

Yes been waiting for this one!! Really want to swap my Disco Sport for one of these

Seriously considering an F15 30d just like this next time I swap. Love the look of them. And they hold the same saying as my current F30, if they're good enough for the fuzz they're good enough for me.

Couldn't agree more regarding the Diesel X5s

My fave spec of x5 is the x5m which gives you m5 performance but practicality and space

Good timing as I'll be bidding on an '08 3.0 SD tomorrow on BCA #fingerscrossed.

A better choice than a Range Rover, that is down to realiabilty issues with our own big off roader, BMW's can be pricey, i drive a 3 series and it just a really good all rounder , another great review.

Love our 2018 F15 30d. Going to be hard pressed to know where to look when it comes to changing it next summer.....

Got a X6 M50d. Brilliant car with a great balance of economy and performance. Had it for a year now and no issues to report. Only thing I hate are the side mirrors especially when having to reverse into my garage. Otherwise a great car all round.

I personally think the X5 is a very classy SUV. This generation is a lot sleeker looking than that generation of the Audi Q5.

This MK3 BMW X5 is awesome 👌🏾

The F15 really is where they got everything right with the design of the X5, I feel. I recently picked up a late F85 X5 M and hands down, it is all around the perfect package for someone like me who only has one car and needs it to really do everything. It does. It’s a brilliant vehicle. My first BMW, but it comes in a long line of performance cars and tourers. Charger, Vettes, Stinger GT2, etc. I considered an SRT Grand Cherokee of the same year, but when I could get a 30k mi used X5 M with for the same price AND an named exclusion-only service contract, it was a no brainer. B&O audio, leather wrapped everything, and that excellent updated S63. It really does feel like an M5 in SUV form and out of a couple dozen cars I’ve owned over my driving career, it’s by far my favorite. I’ll hate to see it go when that service plan is up 😉

Thanks Kevin

Think the mark ii X5 looks quite cool to be honest 😎 Still, I’d just buy a 5 series.

I want one, I think I want the 40e though. Also the “Police spec” is easy to spot, they have cloth interior (instead of leather) and no satnav

Great car and a beautiful review nice one Matt, but the Stevie Wonder part I cant lol

"How fast do you need to go in your 7 seat 4x4?" Have you not seen the Dodge Durango with the Hellcat engine? Lol. Thanks for another excellent review. All the best from Oban in Scotland.

Mk2 is the best we had one blacked out soooooo nice

A friend of my father used to have this X5 after having a 5 series GT! But after the X5....... what did he choose? A 6 series GT!! Brilliant

New subscriber here👋 I really don't care about the cars you show us but for some reason I'm watching many of your videos 😂 I've seen your review on Jaguar XF tho before I got mine and it helped 😂

Regards the e53, ive just done week in devon in a 3.0d. it did 43mpg on the runs there and back and 37 during the week, unbelievable from such a heavy old bus but the engine is amazing.

Great car. Great review. Personally, I prefer 50d, so that I can speed away from xtinction rebels,....and my friends children. I don't want the former smoking weed in my Beemer and the latter spilling Coca-Cola on my cream leather.

I love your channel 😍

Gotta love Bluewater! Would've thought that's out of your way Matt

X5 is a great car, ideally in a dark colour and M Sport

This engine with 255 hp is all you need. My f30 16 plate is with it and it is just faultless. Will definitely follow your advice regarding the zdf gearbox though as I am getting closer to 80k. Guess what the main dealer said when I rang them - the gearbox doesn't need service! Love the content keep it up!

I didn't want to like this car....but I warmed to it. I think it is very stylish and I actually liked the understated interior. Like most I would rather have the Range Rover Sport too but there are plenty of X5 fans out there and I can definitely see why.

Fantastic big family bus! I'm in the German reliability over Landrover repair cost camp I'm afraid Matt. Rather have a big Q7 I think!

Saw 3 of them parked up round the corner from me recently, thought it was some enthusiasts having a meet. Then I realised every car had 4 occupants with balaclavas, ballistic vests and HK G36 carbines. Think they were too busy for a chat so I left them alone!

Wow the Crown Vic in Manhattan is long gone - like the Jelly Bean Chevy Impalas of the 90’s. I am aging myself now but back in the 80’s when I moved to NY they still had checkers.

I have an f15 X5 50i which I absolutely love. Like you I prefer the styling of the Range Rover Sport, but here in Australia expect to pay an extra $20k for a comparable one.

I just bought a top spec 2018 X5 M50D 80k miles (but the car looks mint!). Just made sense over a RRS or Cayenne. I spent hours considering and searching all. Will let you know how it goes!

I love these x5 but what put me off I saw to many in are garage with electrical problems the garage I worked for used them for customers who needed a vehicle while there's was being repaired and the woman loved

I have been waiting for this I nearly bought one 2months ago but bought something else but am going to look again next week

Nice spec car you know how to pick ‘em

Always check the air con filter in the glove box for bags of sherbet.

Best looking X5

Not my cup of tea carnt stand bmws but great video as usual still waiting to see you do a rx8

One of the few BMWs that looks good from all angles

BMW X5 4.6IS, such a mean looking SUV, I think its still to this day the best looking SUV

I had an E70 X5 M Sport 3L and loved it but it went through tyres like filling up the screen wash. In the end had major issues with the DPF and £5k later decided to sell it. They drive superb. Would I have one again ....most definitely

I find the E70 more attractive externally