# Luxury SUV? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 19, 2007, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276 "2007-10-19T17:53:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/41 "2007-10-20T08:50:14Z")
[quote=“vq30de,post:39,topic:37276"”] You can get an x5 in manual too… Not sure if thats a plus for you… [/quote] I think you can only get the 3.0 6 in a stick…not the v8 ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/42 "2007-10-20T08:55:55Z")
FX FTW !!! then get this ![http://www.procharger.com/images/artwork/fx35_uh.jpg](http://www.procharger.com/images/artwork/fx35_uh.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/43 "2007-10-20T08:57:41Z")
Newman do you really care about how fast your luxo SUV would be? I know personally i dont think i would pay extra for a more powerful motor in an SUV not when you already have a really fast car. In a sedan i would care but a SUV is a pig anyhow i dont know maybe im just lame. BTW i just looked up some prices and thats a fucking deal on the X5. ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/44 "2007-10-20T09:00:51Z")
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BLACK-SAPH-AWD-PREMIUM-PAK-RARE-6SPD-PANORAMA-WARRANTY\_W0QQitemZ230183385178QQihZ013QQcategoryZ124116QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BLACK-SAPH-AWD-PREMIUM-PAK-RARE-6SPD-PANORAMA-WARRANTY_W0QQitemZ230183385178QQihZ013QQcategoryZ124116QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) BMW x3? I somehow dont see newman in a big truck. Anyway, that one is AWD 6SP… ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/45 "2007-10-20T09:02:25Z")
[quote=“cougarspeed,post:43,topic:37276"”] Newman do you really care about how fast your luxo SUV would be? I know personally i dont think i would pay extra for a more powerful motor in an SUV not when you already have a really fast car. [/quote] Exactly. He already has fast cars, if I was in his position, id be looking for a reliable, gas sipping ride… ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/46 "2007-10-20T09:02:42Z")
i don’t want it to be fast… though it would be nice if i could tow a car on an open trailer if needed… Pretty sure the fx will not do that. The FX looks so hot, though… the others are just OK. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/47 "2007-10-20T09:04:05Z")
Thats exactley my point i know personally i already have a 600+hp car so i want my daily to be a comfy gas sipper but i still wouldnt mind it being somewhat fun to drive. ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/48 "2007-10-20T09:04:06Z")
[quote=“newman,post:46,topic:37276"”] i don’t want it to be fast… though it would be nice if i could tow a car on an open trailer if needed… Pretty sure the fx will not do that. The FX looks so hot, though… the others are just OK. [/quote] I’d bet a 45 could do it, but 45 = $… ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/49 "2007-10-20T09:07:05Z")
[quote=“newman,post:46,topic:37276"”] i don’t want it to be fast… though it would be nice if i could tow a car on an open trailer if needed… Pretty sure the fx will not do that. The FX looks so hot, though… the others are just OK. [/quote] I bet it would it might not say to do it but shit i know a guy that tows his 9sec TA with a jeep wrangler. Also SREAWFSR or whatever his sn was trailered his vette from Buffalo to FLA with a BLAZER!!! through the mountains and shit. Im sure you could do it. ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/50 "2007-10-20T09:08:11Z")
hahah yeah as long as the tongue weight isnt too crazy, you could probably get away with it. Open car trailer + the BMW would be pretty light… ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/51 "2007-10-20T09:08:31Z")
pretty base but good miles and price: [http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car\_id=230838589&dealer\_id=4900726&car\_year=2004&model=FX35&num\_records=100&make3=&make2=INFIN&start\_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body\_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search\_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&model2=FX45&color2=&search\_lang=&make=INFIN&color=WHITE&page\_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min\_price=&drive=&default\_sort=priceDESC&max\_mileage=60000&style\_flag=1&sort\_type=priceDESC&address=14085&advanced=y&end\_year=2008&doors=&transmission=&max\_price=25000&cardist=300](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=230838589&dealer_id=4900726&car_year=2004&model=FX35&num_records=100&make3=&make2=INFIN&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&model2=FX45&color2=&search_lang=&make=INFIN&color=WHITE&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=60000&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=14085&advanced=y&end_year=2008&doors=&transmission=&max_price=25000&cardist=300) ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/52 "2007-10-20T09:09:32Z")
[quote=“newman,post:51,topic:37276"”] pretty base but good miles and price: [http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car\_id=230838589&dealer\_id=4900726&car\_year=2004&model=FX35&num\_records=100&make3=&make2=INFIN&start\_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body\_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search\_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&model2=FX45&color2=&search\_lang=&make=INFIN&color=WHITE&page\_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min\_price=&drive=&default\_sort=priceDESC&max\_mileage=60000&style\_flag=1&sort\_type=priceDESC&address=14085&advanced=y&end\_year=2008&doors=&transmission=&max\_price=25000&cardist=300](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=230838589&dealer_id=4900726&car_year=2004&model=FX35&num_records=100&make3=&make2=INFIN&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&model2=FX45&color2=&search_lang=&make=INFIN&color=WHITE&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=60000&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=14085&advanced=y&end_year=2008&doors=&transmission=&max_price=25000&cardist=300) [/quote] Decent price. Even the base ones are nice… ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/53 "2007-10-20T09:09:34Z")
[quote=“newman,post:46,topic:37276"”] i don’t want it to be fast… though it would be nice if i could tow a car on an open trailer if needed… Pretty sure the fx will not do that. The FX looks so hot, though… the others are just OK. [/quote] I think if you get over the fact of owning a vw…the tourag just seems more what you need. Throw some d’s on it and I think it will look way better. If I were to do it… It’d go… Tourag x5 fx35 the fx’s are still quite high in price compared to the tourag ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/54 "2007-10-20T09:10:40Z")
Ok just checked the FX35’s towing capacity is 3500lbs and you know that shit is conservative. You would be fine. Especially since that is for like extended travel conditions with the vehicle at full capacity. Also if you really want to be safe just get a secondary trans cooler and having driven one i know the brakes or power wont be a problem. ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/55 "2007-10-20T09:12:01Z")
rgr Thats all we did with my truck. Tranny cooler, and it tows our 7000lb blat like a champ. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/56 "2007-10-20T09:20:39Z")
pretty hot. [http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car\_id=208139106&dealer\_id=58107723](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=208139106&dealer_id=58107723) ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/57 "2007-10-20T09:20:51Z")
Ok here is some info Im not sure what years your looking at but for ex. 2002 X5 3.0 Gas Mileage 15/20MPG Towing 5,000lbs 2002 X5 4.4 Gas Mileage 13/17MPG Towing 6,000lbs 2007 FX35 Gas Mileage 16/21MPG Towing 3,500lbs Not looking up the VW cause they are lame sorry. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/58 "2007-10-20T09:22:36Z")
If you buy an SUV it is now mandated by law that you throw some d’s on it along with a pimp nav unit and a system. ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/59 "2007-10-20T09:44:27Z")
[quote=“newman,post:56,topic:37276"”] pretty hot. [http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car\_id=208139106&dealer\_id=58107723](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=208139106&dealer_id=58107723) [/quote] fuck thats pretty hot… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/60 "2007-10-20T09:51:31Z")
Armada tows 9,000 pounds. would tow the sti, the e30 and a trailer without probs, and it can be fully loaded and gorgeous [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276.md?page=4)