bmw x1 or lexus rx 350 both local units

[promdiboy]

dapat x1 na talaga kukunin but dahil sa price drop ng lexus, almost same na price nilang dalawa. na test drive ko na yung bmw and its a perfect city car. fuel economy is not an issue, but i love diesels . what do you guys think lipat ba sa lexus?? this will be used as a city car only nahihirapan na sa malalaking suv.

bmw has 2.0 diesel with 6 speed matic. 4x4 bibigyan daw nila ako ng free oem navigation for x1 for free srp 3.5m




lexus has v6 gas engine srp 3.7m from 4.2m dati before jpepa. buti nakaabot ako sa jpepa, baka kasi mas value for money ito dahil walang tax.

[niky]

If you don't give a damn about the poor guys who sit in the back seat, the X1 is the better-driving, more exciting and more economical car.

If you want something practical, get the Lexus. Or a CX-9, which also has a honking big V6, is also quick, costs much less, drives almost like a BMW, has 20" mags (bling bling) and seven seats. Sure, it's a gas guzzler, but the Lexus ain't going to be a penny-pincher at the pumps, either.

[promdiboy]

sir niky, yes solo lang ako madalas, medyo malaki na yung cx9, sobra lang tempted sa lexus dahil sa price drop, but i have no idea how it drives. no test drive daw. any other suv na maliit na marecomend? medyo confused ako sir niky how is the lexus more practical? can I compare the lexus to toyota reliablity? dami na kasi nagsabi na ang bmw is hindi ganun katibay, pag bago lang siya tahimik, this will be our first bmw if ever. :

[foresterx]

since mag isa ka lang naman pala, get the x1 na lang.

[actor21]

how about the Q5 of Audi pang dagdag lang sa iisipin mong option hehehe..same price sya ng X3 i just dont know kung me diesel ang Q5 i think sa Q7 meron diesel

[four-rings]

i also recommend the q5. although the diesel version is not yet available in our shores (and i'm not sure if it will be released here anytime soon) the 2.0 TFSI is more than capable for our streets and highways.

you can also take a look at the subaru forester though i dont have any personal experience with this vehicle unlike the one above mentioned.

[foresterx]

don't know the price of the q5 but if it's in the same price range as the x1 then i say go for it.

[niky]

sir niky, yes solo lang ako madalas, medyo malaki na yung cx9, sobra lang tempted sa lexus dahil sa price drop, but i have no idea how it drives. no test drive daw. any other suv na maliit na marecomend? medyo confused ako sir niky how is the lexus more practical? can I compare the lexus to toyota reliablity? dami na kasi nagsabi na ang bmw is hindi ganun katibay, pag bago lang siya tahimik, this will be our first bmw if ever. :

More practical in that it actually has a back seat. But if you drive alone, go ahead and get the X1. Test-drive it first, though. See if the comfort is to your liking.

[saipeme]

i never like the X1 its indeed overpriced powertrain is tulad lang ng new tucson and the specs is not far at half the price...rx 350 for me its worht every thousand pesos (tax exemption)... my dream suv

[blue_gambit]

dapat x1 na talaga kukunin but dahil sa price drop ng lexus, almost same na price nilang dalawa. na test drive ko na yung bmw and its a perfect city car. fuel economy is not an issue, but i love diesels . what do you guys think lipat ba sa lexus?? this will be used as a city car only nahihirapan na sa malalaking suv.

bmw has 2.0 diesel with 6 speed matic. 4x4 bibigyan daw nila ako ng free oem navigation for x1 for free srp 3.5m







lexus has v6 gas engine srp 3.7m from 4.2m dati before jpepa. buti nakaabot ako sa jpepa, baka kasi mas value for money ito dahil walang tax.

Go for the Lexus PB, it ain't that big compared to your BK. Baka maliitan ka sa X1, and parang mas maganda after sales service ng lexus since their trying to gain market share. Plus no tax kaya mas value for money!

[promdiboy]

thank you for the comments guys, lalong gumulo isipan ko medyo may konting konting similarity kasi sa 3rd gen rav 4 ko yung lexus kaya parang gusto ko naman ng iba,

I have until month end to decide or Bmw will not give me the discount we discussed.

I asked my younger brother about the local lexus Rx350, first thing he said was the absence of toys. its also bare like the bmw x1. no idrive , yung toys sana ang hanap ko sa rx350. mukhang kailangan ko talaga lumuwas para masilip yung rx350. kung maliit to compared sa 3rd gen rav4 baka mas ok na Rx.

medyo excited kasi ako magka bmw or lexus, since ito ang first and only luxury car namin, parang nararamdaman ko kasi lexus is still a toyota.

[actor21]

Tol wag mo kakalimutan ilagay sa list ang Q5, dika madidis appoint madaming toys to.

[niky]

The value of luxury branding is overblown.

Know what you can get at 3m?

The aforementioned CX9. Sure, it's a bit too big for you, but it has rubber mounted subframes so that when those 20" wheels hit a pothole, it feels like the car has been hit like a soft rubber mallet instead of an iron hammer (as in some other SUVs). It has a power V6 and a 6AT. It sounds delicious. And it handles better than a front-wheel drive based crossover weighing over two tons should.

The Hyundai Genesis Sedan. Some may declare that interior quality is not at par with the German brands. Yeah. It isn't. Not if you're comparing it to an 8 million peso S-Class. But it gives luxury above and beyond what you can find in the 3-5 million peso price range from the Germans. It gives you a multimedia controller similar to i-Drive or COMAND. It gives you a reclining back seat and adjustable suspension modes. It gives you near S-Class range seating accomodation.

And it's rear-wheel drive.

The Hyundai Veracruz. Not really as solid a product as the Genesis, but it's fully loaded, plush leather, BMW-matching 3 liter diesel (235 hp or so), automatic lifting tail-gate, etcetera...

Toyota Alphard, Chrysler Town & Country. Plush, luxurious vans.

So... those are out of your size range... what if we go lower?

The Camaro?: 3.6m is a stretch. But you're using this solo, right? The interior is cheap BUT... everyone will be looking at you as you drive up.

The Dodge Challenger: Rinse, repeat, rewind. Add descriptor: Drives like a boat. Still, it's powerful, unusual and makes everyone look.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe V6: under 2m. Fast, exciting, powerful, and unusual enough still that it gets looks.

The Subaru Forester XT: Since you've expressed a preference for SUVs (though you don't really need one... if you need an SUV, you'll be looking at a Montero...), the XT is similar to the choices you've picked. It's fast, it rides much better than a BMW X3 (which rides like a pile of rocks) and it's roomy.

Honda Accord? Toyota Camry? Plush, lots of toys. The Accord's V6 is smooth and refined, and interior quality on the Honda is easily better than in BMW and Mercedes's cheaper offerings.

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I realize part of the reason for wanting a BMW or a Lexus is for the brand and the image... but don't limit yourself... explore your options. 3m is a lot of money, and you have to be sure that when you do spend it, you spend it on something you'll really enjoy over the long term.

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Now... while the value of the brand is overblown... if we were talking about a bigger budget... say... 6m... I wouldn't mind a diesel X5. Absolutely fantastic SUV.

[renzo_d10]

You can also consider the MB GLK.



or the aforementioned Audi Q5 ...



I agree with niky, 3M is A LOT of money. Spend it wisely.

[saipeme]

luxury pala gusto mo so dapat german car vs german car if that the case sa Audi Q5 ako bigger kesa bmw X1 wow talaga interior idrive panalo ito dual exhaust pa...

[ryan]

Between the X1 and RX350, I'd go with the Lexus as interior space is much bigger and ride is very comfortable. I think RX350 category is more like in between X3 and X5.

By the way, just curious, what kind of discounts is Lexus giving for RX350 nowadays aside from the lower new SRP?

[eggman]

Mag Volvo XC60 CRDI or yung T6 Turbo ka nalang..

Audi Q5?YUCK!!!Already tried this one(mayroong 2 Liter TFSI Quattro yung kapitbahay namin na pinahiram saakin once) at para syang Audi A3 or A4 na matangkad lang..

[promdiboy]

sir niky, thanks for the very detailed choices, your correct sa pag analyze sa buying needs ko, sobra talaga ako tumitingin sa brand, typical pinoy buyer parang gusto ko narin tuloy ng cx9,

heres the bad news, tinawagan na kami ng bmw dealer and sabi we have to decide now dahil one and only unit nalang daw yung x1 na available, and meron nang interested buyers, hindi ko sure kung totoo or marketing strategy, ang sabi nila all diesel x1 will be only 1.8cc nalang hindi na raw sila magpaparating ng 2.0 diesel. have to wait and see kung totoo nga. kaya last one na sa pinas yung 2.0, and same price din daw ng 2.0 yung 1.8.

kaya no choice na order na siya and delivery will be on monday, would love to try out the lexus or other suvs (ganda ng interior ng audi) but im really looking for the smallest luxury suv. complete na garahe, full size, mid size, cuv, and new baby suv.


saipame, actor, renzo. ganda nga ng interior ng audi, mukha din siya over my budget . but hindi pa ako open sa audi brand,

[saipeme]

congrats post pics pag nakuha mo na...indeed a good car anyway.

[niky]

Hehe... congrats din. I guess since you're a bachelor, you won't mind the compromises. But if the ride is too choppy, here's a tip... lots of BMW guys simply swap out their run-flats for regular tires and a can of fix-a-flat.