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Alpine* · 09-01-2012, 06:45 PM

I just wanted to field some opinion from the knowledge base here on the Aussie site on a rather different subject.

X6 50i

And

X6 M50d

This will be controversial for sure but life is about experience, this would be one of those, buying a big truck. There is a chance we MAY be trading/selling the AW 1M (before you ask, minus the Akra) and buying one of the above.

I appreciate many here hate Toorak tractors and all that but for the right config this thing looks gorgeous in our opinions. In particular in Individual Ruby black and loaded.

I am keen to know your thoughts guys on which of the two engine choices you would pick from.

Zuzu · 09-01-2012, 06:50 PM

Love the X6 TT V8..

Looks like you have been bitten mate..

" Once you go black you cant go back "..

BMW86 · 09-01-2012, 06:54 PM

X6 M

Smiley1175 · 09-01-2012, 06:58 PM

I like the X6. I've only ever driven the X6 M version.

Personally I'd be thinking the diesel, just for something different.

... Shame about the akra!

510135 · 09-01-2012, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW86

X6 M

+1 I saw a x5M yesterday and it sounded and looked tough!!
I also saw the 6 gran coupe it also looked amazing.... So I would say V8TT

Alpine* · 09-01-2012, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zuzu

Love the X6 TT V8..

Looks like you have been bitten mate..

" Once you go black you cant go back "..

It really comes down to what's in stock and what deal you can wrangle sometimes Joe, that particular colour is a $6k option

which one would probably never order.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW86

X6 M

Availability and discounts may be $$$$ prohibitive unfortunately.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiley1175

I like the X6. I've only ever driven the M version.

Personally I'd be thinking the diesel, just for something different.

... Shame about the akra!

It would be cool, mega economy too, combined 7.7l/100

, and marginally quicker to 100 than the V at 5.3 versus 5.4.

But the sound the V makes is hmmmmm

You could guess where the Akra will go

MrBlonde · 09-01-2012, 07:13 PM

V8TT all the way. I'd never buy a black car.

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 09-01-2012, 07:15 PM

Petrol is the heart choice.

Diesel the head choice.

Mind you I reckon the petrol V8 will have much larger discounts available, especially on cars in stock.

Alpine* · 09-01-2012, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmroxm5

Petrol is the heart choice.

Diesel the head choice.

Mind you I reckon the petrol V8 will have much larger discounts available, especially on cars in stock.

Agreed Stu, the Diesel is "newer" and as such is harder to get proportionally good or significant discounts. I think the X5 M50d only came out in August for example.

Imagine a tune and an Akra on the V8, hahahaha

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 09-01-2012, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

Agreed Stu, the Diesel is "newer" and as such is harder to get proportionally good or significant discounts. I think the X5 M50d only came out in August for example.

Imagine a tune and an Akra on the V8, hahahaha

Tune only X5M does 11.999 quarter

oystero · 09-01-2012, 09:18 PM

I would go for the m50d

used to have the 3.0diesel and love the diesel power. It all comes down to where your needle be spending it's time in. Low to mid or most of the time on the high band

I read the diesel tick sound and lag are close to none in the 50d

Alpine* · 09-01-2012, 10:55 PM

X6 ///M50d

sparoz · 09-02-2012, 03:03 AM

I love the diesels. For a non M daily I would always pick the diesel, especially great for highway driving.

Ausfredy · 09-02-2012, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

X6 ///M50d

I drove the X5 50d and is a winner you could have our car for couple days test drive in nov if you like

pavo335 · 09-02-2012, 04:19 AM

M5

Ninjaoz · 09-02-2012, 05:16 AM

A QLD member from xoutpost forum recently purchased a X5 50d and wrote a full detail review about his thoughts on the triple turbos, worthwhile to read it.

Alpine* · 09-02-2012, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninja333

A QLD member from xoutpost forum recently purchased a X5 50d and wrote a full detail review about his thoughts on the triple turbos, worthwhile to read it.

Yeh, ta had a read of it. The owner is watrob, he used to have an M3 vert, sold it for his Fezza California. He s the guy I bought my 20's off that I had on my old M3.

Alpine* · 09-02-2012, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pavo335

M5

Mrs Alpine tried it, said it was a boat. Ok ok ok how can you say that when you are talking about an X car (truck) I hear you say. The X is a truck and you buy it with that knowledge, the 5 is a big sedan, a very big sedan with a 400kw engine.

They are very different vehicles, if the F30 M3 was out then we may look at that or the M2 etc etc this would be a truck for fun, no other reason, no good ones anyway.

Ninjaoz · 09-02-2012, 06:37 AM

Yes, watrob! i believe he is probably the first aussie driving a x50d///M.

Alpine* · 09-02-2012, 07:12 AM

Fark! Just checked, ESS have a tune for the X6 50i that they claim brings the kw up from 300 to 375 OMFG!

MrBlonde · 09-02-2012, 08:21 AM

Yep. Gotta love turbochargers. A black X6 with V8TT sounds good

amk2912 · 09-02-2012, 09:25 AM

M50d. I've made the change and I'm loving it. Just thinking about chipping the 520d and pushing it to 450Nm from 380Nm!

As a daily driver the diesel gives me more Joy than the M3 ever did.

09-01-2012, 06:45 PM	#1
Alpine* Colonel Drives: BSM 1M Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,899 iTrader: (0)	OT: Opinions - BMW V8 TT or 6 Triple T I just wanted to field some opinion from the knowledge base here on the Aussie site on a rather different subject. X6 50i And X6 M50d This will be controversial for sure but life is about experience, this would be one of those, buying a big truck. There is a chance we MAY be trading/selling the AW 1M (before you ask, minus the Akra) and buying one of the above. I appreciate many here hate Toorak tractors and all that but for the right config this thing looks gorgeous in our opinions. In particular in Individual Ruby black and loaded. I am keen to know your thoughts guys on which of the two engine choices you would pick from.
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09-01-2012, 06:50 PM	#2
Zuzu Major General Drives: VO 1M Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SyDnEy Oz Posts: 6,974 iTrader: (0)	Love the X6 TT V8.. Looks like you have been bitten mate.. " Once you go black you cant go back ".. __________________ COBB tune ... ETS FMIC ... aFe CAI ... Meisterschaft GT exhaust ... BM OCC ... H&R springs :

09-01-2012, 06:54 PM	#3
BMW86 Major General Drives: BMW 135i / Kawa Ninja Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 8,613 iTrader: (0)	X6 M __________________ BMW 135i N54 TWIN TURBO Quarter Mile 12.173@113.70mph - Street Tyres Queensland Raceway Sprint 1:01:22 - Street Tyres Queensland Raceway Clubman 1:04:74 - Street Tyres Lakeside Raceway 1:03:97 - Street Tyres

09-01-2012, 06:58 PM	#4
Smiley1175 Lieutenant Drives: 1M Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 502 iTrader: (0)	I like the X6. I've only ever driven the X6 M version. Personally I'd be thinking the diesel, just for something different. ... Shame about the akra! Last edited by Smiley1175; 09-01-2012 at 07:05 PM.

09-01-2012, 07:13 PM	#7
MrBlonde Welcome! To the House of Batiatus! Drives: 368 M Coupe, E82 135i, E70 X5 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,581 iTrader: (0)	V8TT all the way. I'd never buy a black car. __________________ .-=[ Kenny ]=-. 1999 BMW M Coupe 10.775 @ 134.35 mph w/1.600 60' (Best 136.07 mph) 25th August 2004. +2010 X5 35D+ Check out the 1Addicts Drag Racing Standings and Drag Racing 101.

09-01-2012, 07:15 PM	#8
Stuart@BMRAutowerkes Brigadier General Drives: a black car Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,406 iTrader: (3)	Petrol is the heart choice. Diesel the head choice. Mind you I reckon the petrol V8 will have much larger discounts available, especially on cars in stock.

09-01-2012, 09:18 PM	#11
oystero Second Lieutenant Drives: AW 1M, E90 320d Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Melbourne Posts: 226 iTrader: (0)	I would go for the m50d used to have the 3.0diesel and love the diesel power. It all comes down to where your needle be spending it's time in. Low to mid or most of the time on the high band I read the diesel tick sound and lag are close to none in the 50d

09-01-2012, 10:55 PM	#12
Alpine* Colonel Drives: BSM 1M Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,899 iTrader: (0)	X6 ///M50d

09-02-2012, 03:03 AM	#13
sparoz Brigadier General Drives: VO 1///M; AW X3 30d Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 4,517 iTrader: (0)	I love the diesels. For a non M daily I would always pick the diesel, especially great for highway driving. __________________ 1///M - Valencia Orange X3 30d - Alpine White Under Six Seconds http://www.under6s.com

09-02-2012, 04:19 AM	#15
pavo335 Banned Drives: 3.5 wheeler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: sydney Posts: 2,993 iTrader: (0)	M5

09-02-2012, 05:16 AM	#16
Ninjaoz Diesel rocks Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 809 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 320d [0.00] 2007 BMW X5 3.0d [0.00]	A QLD member from xoutpost forum recently purchased a X5 50d and wrote a full detail review about his thoughts on the triple turbos, worthwhile to read it.

09-02-2012, 06:37 AM	#19
Ninjaoz Diesel rocks Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 809 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 320d [0.00] 2007 BMW X5 3.0d [0.00]	Yes, watrob! i believe he is probably the first aussie driving a x50d///M.

09-02-2012, 07:12 AM	#20
Alpine* Colonel Drives: BSM 1M Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,899 iTrader: (0)	Fark! Just checked, ESS have a tune for the X6 50i that they claim brings the kw up from 300 to 375 OMFG!

09-02-2012, 08:21 AM	#21
MrBlonde Welcome! To the House of Batiatus! Drives: 368 M Coupe, E82 135i, E70 X5 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,581 iTrader: (0)	Yep. Gotta love turbochargers. A black X6 with V8TT sounds good __________________ .-=[ Kenny ]=-. 1999 BMW M Coupe 10.775 @ 134.35 mph w/1.600 60' (Best 136.07 mph) 25th August 2004. +2010 X5 35D+ Check out the 1Addicts Drag Racing Standings and Drag Racing 101.

09-02-2012, 09:25 AM	#22
amk2912 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '10 X5 40d & '12 F10 520d Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth Posts: 1,662 iTrader: (0)	M50d. I've made the change and I'm loving it. Just thinking about chipping the 520d and pushing it to 450Nm from 380Nm! As a daily driver the diesel gives me more Joy than the M3 ever did. __________________ 2012 BMW F10 520d M-Sport 2010 BMW E70 X5 xdrive40d

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