On 2020-09-19 10:11, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote:
This was the "fine, you don't like what I provide? Then YOU go
pick out a car, and take care of it yourself" vehicle. We bought it
used, not new.
My ML350 (3.7 V6) is good for 18-20 mpg, don't know what that
corresponds to with Jill
The X5 is a good-looking car, and had all the features we needed.
It felt safe and solid, and the I6 engine was strong enough and got
somewhat better mileage. I think the usual fillup was 21mpg. I
really like the tailgate, gives you a place to sit if you want. The hill
descent button, used
Oh gosh. You actually bought one of those things? That is a 3 year
lease-only machine. Everything else is just a world of pain. All BMWs are
similar. You can buy a 65,000 528i and 5 years later it is a 9000 car.
Poof. Leaking oil everywhere with a trunk that doesnt work.
Anyway not that anyone
The BMW X5 is back from the shop, $1200 and it's already running rough
again after a couple of days. It'll be going back 'on warrantee' I think.
It has a bad driver's-side motor mount, resulting in the usual on-rails
noises, but also resulting in the front driveline's CV joint scraping on
the
