Need help badly - 2nd hand BMW X5 (2005) or new Toyota Prado dubai version

[tree]

Guys, whats your take 3.2m budget? (di na kaya i-stretch) 2nd hand from US ung X5 (3.0i) 21kms natakbo no plates pa but fully taxpaid. Super ganda only problem is im gonna use this almost everyday, do you think its practical? concerning parts and maintanace in the future.

Prado is 2006 brand new dubai version with the spare tires down low complete features. Philippine proven etc. easy to maintain and parts are cheaper.

So ano palagay nyo mga pre kasi ung X5 baka makuha kaya im a bit pressured tinanong ko friends ko 60% X5-40% prado.


Need your suggestion guys thanks.

[vicoyski]

Guys, whats your take 3.2m budget? (di na kaya i-stretch) 2nd hand from US ung X5 (3.0i) 21kms natakbo no plates pa but fully taxpaid. Super ganda only problem is im gonna use this almost everyday, do you think its practical? concerning parts and maintanace in the future.

Prado is 2006 brand new dubai version with the spare tires down low complete features. Philippine proven etc. easy to maintain and parts are cheaper.

So ano palagay nyo mga pre kasi ung X5 baka makuha kaya im a bit pressured tinanong ko friends ko 60% X5-40% prado.


Need your suggestion guys thanks.

I'd personally go for the X5... Dream ride ko kasi yan. Maganda naman yata ang local aftermarket support ng BMW even for the pre-owned vehicles. But, that's just me...

[Wouie]

kung gagastos ka ng ganong amount di ka dapat mag-aalala sa practicality. Tulad ito ng bibili ka ng V8 na sasakyan then mag-aalala na baka sobrang takaw sa gas. for me i'll go for the X5.

[staind]

love the X5 but if it were my money, I'd get a Brand New Local Prado VX A/T (P2.8+M). fresh car smell with a 3-year / 100,000-kilometer warranty.

OR... a Fortuner + another car (a 2nd BMW maybe).

my 2 centavos.

[nycboy]

I'd go with the X5 (very reliable), check this website www.edmunds.com for its review and ratings. The price seems a bit much, here in the US the X5 (used 2005) is about 40k.

[Hero]

ang pagkakaalam ko sirain ang x5..i think its the diesel ver..kasi yung sa kapitbahay namin parating nato-tow pa uwi dont know exactly what the prob is..and i saw one sa daan stalled..

[driven]

do you have the habit of changing your car from time to time? according to a relative of mine, it's easier for him to sell his toyota compared to a BMW, especially kung SUV siya...

[tree]

do you have the habit of changing your car from time to time? according to a relative of mine, it's easier for him to sell his toyota compared to a BMW, especially kung SUV siya...

hindi naman. Thanks sa mga post nyo. my wife likes the X5 more, much smaller so she can drive it. however the prado for me is much more practical pero yun nga lang the X5 is a very nice car kaya sombrang hirap mag decide.

Prado local- pagisipan ko medyo kasi kulang features. will check it out. la kasi sa casa na pwedeng test drive e.

[wulf]

a fortuner for you & a rav4 for d missus,both bnew pa =)

[oldblue]

get the X5

[mazdamazda]

I'll go with the X5...

[cocoy]

just my 2 cents, but ive seen more X5 being towed or breaking down in the SLEX. i dnt remember ever seeing a Prado, breaking down.

[Autobeat]

Deciding between X5 and Prado? That's a really nice problem to have. Hehe.

My choice would be the Prado.

Just to share, though US based, the 2005 ConsumerReport.org's vehicle reliability report (if I read it right, based on consumers feedback on experiences on 2002-2004 models), had these results:

In the midsize SUV category, the X5 was in the bottom 10 (9th lowest out of 23 rated), with a rating of almost 40% below average reliability (A certain scale they use based on the data covered)

The Land Cruiser (not sure lang kung same with locally available Prado), though in another category (Large SUV), got the top most reliability rating of almost 80% above average (out of 14 rated).

Yun lang, depending on where you travel, it might be a little too big rin for a daily ride.

[tree]

Thanks guys! i'm leaning towards the X5 better feel the better car. sugal nalang sa maintenace. 1st time to have a bimmer hopefully OK casa dito.

[KCboy]

i know that x5, galing sa adb yan. la pa ba plaka? 04 yata yan. if it's not the same unit, i know someone for 2.8m lang. la din plaka 21kms din. lolor cream yata. id go for the prado but may recall din yun sa axles.

[tree]

i know that x5, galing sa adb yan. la pa ba plaka? 04 yata yan. if it's not the same unit, i know someone for 2.8m lang. la din plaka 21kms din. lolor cream yata. id go for the prado but may recall din yun sa axles.

Actually it's in Timog, Black color. 2005 talaga. sana no overheating problems kamusta ba casa ng BMW dito?

[KCboy]

i know the gas x5s are the ones who have problems due to overheating problems. but the diesel ones especially the local ones are very reliable.

[chain]

I'm leaning towards the Prado. but for that budget, IMO, I'd go for a brand new local vehicle instead.

[empy]

X5 hands down for me, but cars are more of an emotional purchase for me than a practical one. they are less reliable and have much higher cost of ownership, but the looks, performance and driving dynamics will have you grinning everytime you're behind the wheel.

21T kms....aba baby pa yang X5 na yan!! especially in US driving where hindi masyadong nakakalaspag ang mga kalye (hopefully it doesn't come from a snowy state)

[kiper]

Sa Prado ako.

Philippine-proven..sabi mo.