u/Burf321

Traded up about 6 months ago (‘23 40e to ‘24 50e).

I left the dealership with 1/4 tank and got 900mi out of that. Filled up and it’s been 3k+ miles since refilling and still have 122mi of combustion remaining. Love this car!

I bought my first BMW, a '23 X5 45e, last May. Instantly fell in love, and I understood the hype around these cars. I was getting 600–850 miles between fill-ups. Then I randomly came across a black '24 X5 50e with M Sport Pro, DAPP, and pretty much every option I wanted and more. It had 13k miles and was listed at $75k.

I got them down to $64k. I got $40k for my trade. I owed $31k still on my car. I put $5k down. The best part? My monthly payment only went up $19.

I drove off the lot with a quarter tank of gas and a completely dead battery. I just filled up for the first time after 920 miles. The extra 10–15 EV miles from the 50e have made a much bigger difference than I expected.

The only thing left on the list is powder coating the wheels black.

*edit: Numbers on listing, trade and payment