# 530XI or M35X and why? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 6, 2007, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151 "2007-02-06T09:23:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/1 "2007-02-06T09:23:03Z")
Ok, which car would you buy and why? And don’t just say because the other one is garbage. Are there any problems with either of these cars that a buyer should be aware of? ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/2 "2007-02-06T09:32:35Z")
BMW makes the worlds worst AWD system, so… anything other than the bimmer. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/3 "2007-02-06T09:34:42Z")
Reliability or performance or both? ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/4 "2007-02-06T09:39:57Z")
idk if thats true you see many old awd bimmers still around on the road today it can’t be that bad ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/5 "2007-02-06T09:45:26Z")
^I had a 325IX and loved it but, I don’t even know if it is the same AWD system today. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/6 "2007-02-06T09:46:50Z")
M35x, bmw AWD are horrible performance wise ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/7 "2007-02-06T10:31:19Z")
why not just snag another Audi? ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/8 "2007-02-06T10:32:58Z")
BMW b/c it has more soul ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/9 "2007-02-06T10:58:01Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > BMW b/c it has more soul ya know, i just dont see the bangle designs having much soul, besides the M 5 and 6 ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/10 "2007-02-06T11:35:41Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > M35x, bmw AWD are horrible performance wise Dot ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/11 "2007-02-06T11:36:31Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > M35x, bmw AWD are horrible performance wise And reliability. BMW AWD sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/12 "2007-02-06T12:03:19Z")
I have read a little about each car and it sounds like both cars send the torque to the rear wheels unless there is slip.:gotme: I still haven’t found anything about BMW AWD failure but I am still searching. ---
**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/13 "2007-02-06T12:05:05Z")
Why is BMW AWD so bad? It’s hard to believe that a company so performance engineering focused could screw up a component that crucial… ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/14 "2007-02-06T12:07:50Z")
m35x because japanese reliability pwns ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/15 "2007-02-06T12:14:11Z")
Because BMW agrees with me, and doesnt care about anything other than RWD. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/16 "2007-02-06T12:19:37Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > m35x because japanese reliability pwns The thing is, I know a guy that bought an Infinity from someone he knew kept up with maintanance but he still eneded up putting $8,000 into it!!! ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/17 "2007-02-06T12:20:12Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > Because BMW agrees with me, and doesnt care about anything other than RWD. You’re so smart.😛 ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/18 "2007-02-06T12:25:10Z")
I worked at the infiniti dealer for a while…Get the BMW its a better car. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/19 "2007-02-06T12:26:13Z")
i know 3 different people that bought AWD infinitis when AWD bmws were their first choice in the last 5 months…and they love their new cars…whats the price difference between the 2?? ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151/20 "2007-02-06T12:50:00Z")
any one have facts on why bmw AWD is so bad? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/530xi-or-m35x-and-why/24151.md?page=2)