I’m a relatively new owner (white /white MY LR With ab) .- just 9 days !
I also own a five year old 520D, an “airport” car … (which I love, it’s “trusted” and a very admirable car).
The MY replaced a 2020 X5 Msport. (the only thing I really “loved“ on that, was the “image“ on its 21 inch wheels and the useful split-tailgate. It always looked good outside a restaurant, but wasn’t great for 1200 mile journeys.
I was excited, to see a white MY on the cover of “Autocar,“. (UK) but was wise enough to “brace myself” against a possible “tough“ review.
Well, reading it, left me utterly furious.
They really are a bunch of pricks.
How can I claim that ?
(i) so many errors . 0-60 listed as 4.7 and 5.0 in the comparison tables. No mention of the affordable and excellent acceleration boost.
(ii) zero credit given for the amazing and pretty competent autopilot…. They just criticised it and obfuscated readers,
(iii) zero mention of the incredible audio system. In my opinion it’s thousands of pounds better than a BMW Harmon kardon system I was used to.
(iv) a blatant disregard for the cars strengths, ( performance/efficiency/mechanical grip/load capacity/reliability/tech)
how can I be so critical ?
For a week I drove both the MY and the X5.
The Tesla MY, made the X5 feel like a knackered tractor, such a jiggly ride and such a confusing an unnecessary dashboard.
I didn’t look back at it when I dropped it at Cazoo… But I am thrilled with my MY.
Is this all about advertising revenue ? What do you think ?
Maybe journalists just hate Elon and they love BMW/Mercedes/VW foreign car launches?
(edited for typos and punctuation)
I also own a five year old 520D, an “airport” car … (which I love, it’s “trusted” and a very admirable car).
The MY replaced a 2020 X5 Msport. (the only thing I really “loved“ on that, was the “image“ on its 21 inch wheels and the useful split-tailgate. It always looked good outside a restaurant, but wasn’t great for 1200 mile journeys.
I was excited, to see a white MY on the cover of “Autocar,“. (UK) but was wise enough to “brace myself” against a possible “tough“ review.
Well, reading it, left me utterly furious.
They really are a bunch of pricks.
How can I claim that ?
(i) so many errors . 0-60 listed as 4.7 and 5.0 in the comparison tables. No mention of the affordable and excellent acceleration boost.
(ii) zero credit given for the amazing and pretty competent autopilot…. They just criticised it and obfuscated readers,
(iii) zero mention of the incredible audio system. In my opinion it’s thousands of pounds better than a BMW Harmon kardon system I was used to.
(iv) a blatant disregard for the cars strengths, ( performance/efficiency/mechanical grip/load capacity/reliability/tech)
how can I be so critical ?
For a week I drove both the MY and the X5.
The Tesla MY, made the X5 feel like a knackered tractor, such a jiggly ride and such a confusing an unnecessary dashboard.
I didn’t look back at it when I dropped it at Cazoo… But I am thrilled with my MY.
Is this all about advertising revenue ? What do you think ?
Maybe journalists just hate Elon and they love BMW/Mercedes/VW foreign car launches?
(edited for typos and punctuation)
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