So which engine do you have now, Ken? Don’t tell me you have an oil burner :-)
I’ve only just heard of heated steering wheels, but I can imagine that they are
a boon in the sort of winters that you get (and we can only dream of now).
Chris
> On 18 Jun 2018, at 07:58, Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I couldn’t afford the fuel of the X5, nor would it fit in my garage, I
>> suspect. As it is, I need the folding mirrors on the X3 (and the X1) to
>> reduce the risk of mirror scrape on entry and exit.
>
> I'm a bit disappointed with the lack of efficiency with this
> particular one. It doesn't do any better than my 2004 with the V8. But
> I do average 22-23 MPG mixed city/hwy. 28 MPG on the two-lane
> highways. Honestly, I think I could be more than happy now with the
> X3. We didn't go with the X3 before, because the wheelbase was just
> slightly off for the size-weight of the vehicle and it made for a very
> rough ride on uneven roads. The X5 soaks them up.
>
>
>> I didn’t realise that you had changed your X5s, Ken; was one for your
>> deer-strike?
>
> The first one got totalled after four months of ownership. Insurance
> company bought me a really nice replacement. Both were 2004s. When I
> got the new job in Alaska, we decided to replace the 2004 because it
> was getting long in the tooth with 170k miles. I replaced the water
> pump and a good hard look made me realize that it wasn't going to be a
> good Alaska vehicle without a full replacement of all the hoses,
> tubes, etc. Besides, it didn't have a heated steering wheel.
>
> I love my heated steering wheel.
>
> In retrospect, I would have been just fine with the 2004 up here,
> except for the theft part. The door locks and keyed ignition are
> easily picked (just need a bottle of lock fluid and a dummy key) and
> in five seconds you're in and gone. Chevy/GMC trucks and SUVs are
> stolen left and right, but 2000s BMWs grow legs too. Somebody tried
> stealing mine a few weeks ago and my door lock is still dripping
> fluid.
>
> I'm thinking that we'll keep this two more years (three total) and
> then I'll get an X3. But I'll mosey past the dealership before I buy
> new tires and see what kind of deal they can cut me. I'd also consider
> an M2 in blue. But the newer X3 chassis is so much nicer than the
> previous generation. It drives nice and doesn't beat me up. Interior
> space is very close to the first generation X5.
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