Thanks NosherN. That’s all very useful info.
My pleasure!
I’m very envious that you have a new X5 on order. Both my wife and I thought it was absolutely superb when we sat in the one in the showroom, but we wanted to try access with the variable suspension on its lowest setting and I was concerned that the split tailgate design (the one thing I don’t like about the X5) might make loading and unloading the wheelchair a challenge by having to stretch over it (not good with back issues).
Well it is on order but at the moment delayed for four additional months due to BMW removing the air suspension option due to component shortages, which will be subject to further assessment in four months time. I do not mind waiting as like you already know they are fantasticly well engineered luxury vehicles of which as an previous owner I know the wait will be worth it.
I understand your point re; the tailgate, which is infact one of my desired likes of the X5. Fortunately, I am not a wheelchair user (yet) and I do not intend to load any heavy items in the boot when it arrives, I’ll leave that to the wife:).
I was all for ditching Motability and buying an X5 or a Porsche Macan S, but my wife (who has the entitlement) wants to stay in the scheme so we are restricted to what we are ‘allowed’ by Motability
Enjoy your X5 when you get it, as I am sure you will.
Enjoy your X5 when you get it, as I am sure you will.Before the X5 I did consider the Porsche Macan and Audi Q7. I owned a first generation Q7 which was one of the best cars I have ever owned. The Macan is essentially a re-bodied Audi Q5 which is not a bad thing but with no purchase incentives from Porsche it made the choice of buying another X5 more easier.
I also considered ditching the Motability Scheme also but I am happy to pay the relatively low costs for a general ‘runabout’ reserving my own car for nights out, day trips out and coastal holidays. Having my own car also retains my full NCB which has taken me many years to achieve but would lose after 2 years.