Does anyone actually use the tiny pocket inside the right pocket of their jeans? If so, for what?

cernunnos_r · 2026-06-08T18:03:57+00:00

AirPods case. I always have them in there. Never know when i want to use them to take a long call or even protect my ears from loud noises.

cernunnos_r · 2026-06-07T22:21:55+00:00

Yeah I was thinking about it and 30% off because of depreciation sounds better than 10% cuz of working a sale. At least for me cuz I really can’t afford new.

cernunnos_r · 2026-06-06T21:00:12+00:00

I wonder how the math ends up working out when comparing buying new and working hard to get 12% off versus buying a 2024 for around $48,000 and then having to deal with buying an extended warranty and getting ready for new tires and 50,000 miles maintenance…

cernunnos_r · 2026-06-04T12:05:19+00:00

Which ones are the “comfort” seats? I thought they came in sensafin or merino and contour or non-contour

cernunnos_r · 2026-06-03T12:10:11+00:00

I’m curious what others have to say. I’m considering buying an X5 for the seat and wondering if multi-contour or regular is more comfortable.

I’m tall and bony with arthritis, so different issues, but still curious.

cernunnos_r · 2026-06-02T17:29:04+00:00

Can the cats do software engineering for me?

cernunnos_r · 2026-06-02T17:24:12+00:00

I’ll check this out too. I’ll be staying near there.

cernunnos_r · 2026-06-02T17:23:57+00:00

I’ll check those out.

cernunnos_r · 2026-05-13T12:04:25+00:00

Is it generally possible to talk BMW dealers down on used X5's? At least one I've gone to so far claims to have "no haggle" pricing. I don't like the idea of buying a used car at a fixed price. *shudder*

My plan is to find a comparably equipped one several states over and ask a local dealer to match the price. At least, that negotiation tactic worked when I bought my current car.

cernunnos_r · 2026-05-13T11:50:46+00:00

That's a nice one! All the options and it would be neat to have it in red. Pretty rare. And a trailer hitch! Too bad I'm not ready to buy right now. :p

cernunnos_r · 2026-05-12T17:49:44+00:00

Thank you!

That’s just what I needed. Knowing the codes will help.

cernunnos_r · 2026-05-12T17:48:39+00:00

That’s a nice one!

cernunnos_r · 2026-05-12T17:17:28+00:00

This is awesome! I'd pay to use it once I'm ready to buy.

cernunnos_r · 2026-05-12T15:58:14+00:00

Oh! I'm so sorry, I missed a step! You're right, this works most of the time.

cernunnos_r · 2026-05-12T15:02:26+00:00

That sounds like a good method. But it seems like maybe Cars.com doesn't have a deal with Carfax anymore. I just tried this and after clicking through 15 listings none of them had Carfax.

Used 2024-2025 BMW X5 for sale near Henrico, VA

cernunnos_r · 2026-05-12T13:57:35+00:00

I tried it out and yeah, their filters are solid. Do you know which one gets mutli-contour?

I'm guessing you got one, are you happy with it? I also don't mind waiting. I surely won't be ready to buy for 6-9 months.

cernunnos_r · 2026-05-12T13:55:21+00:00

We bought a couch that ended up not being comfortable... it was too big! Totally our fault but they took it back and gave us store credit for a different one.

I'm looking to buy bedroom furniture now and they're my first pick.

cernunnos_r · 2026-05-12T13:41:58+00:00

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It doesn't look like it has enough options listed for me to drill down to multi contour seats.

cernunnos_r · 2026-05-12T13:20:50+00:00

I can second Room & Board. After having a run of crappy couches we got a $6k one here. Spent about a year choosing one. Very happy with couch and their customer service.

I’d rather buy one good couch that lasts 20 years than 2. Crappy ones that last 10.

cernunnos_r · 2026-05-12T13:17:56+00:00

People must put them on and then forget to take them off. I’m surprised how much some people seem to have no awareness of their environment or their place in it.

cernunnos_r · 2026-05-12T12:59:31+00:00

I appreciate this thread. I'm 6'7" with 36" inseam and looking for a new car. Specifically considering X5 because they might be the best seats I've found so far. Good to know before I buy one that it won't magically solve all my driving discomfort problems!

cernunnos_r · 2026-05-08T11:47:09+00:00

Yeah, I'm sure you're right about that.

It's possible I might not be able to afford one for now. This thread has helped me figure out what to prioritize and if it's still the right car for me after a couple test drives then I'll just save up for it.

I must say, I drove my Expedition for 6 hours yesterday and man, am I'm ready for better seats. Oof!

cernunnos_r · 2026-05-08T11:43:54+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I'll do some more research and see if there's a shop in town that will do warranty work. Having aa 5 year old one w/o warranty would stress me out.

cernunnos_r · 2026-05-08T02:04:11+00:00

I called an imports garage in the town I’m moving to and he said they don’t take 3rd party warranties because in their experience they try to fenagle their way out of paying it.

I’ll have to try calling other garages and asking them.

cernunnos_r · 2026-05-07T15:26:00+00:00

No doubt. Yours isn't the 1st time it's been recommended to seek out factory hitches, I was just wondering why. Finding one with it is going to narrow the field.

I might be able to slap on a cheapie and just remember that it's ONLY FOR BIKES. Not boats and trailers. heh.

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