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<blockquote data-quote="Cowabunga" data-source="post: 7541764" data-attributes="member: 718"><p>On a general note, the front and rear tyres are a different size on these cars and are very expensive to replace. If you ever follow an X5, maybe you've noticed that the rear wheels tilt in at the top very noticeably. The standard 3.0 turbo diesel is going to be the engine fitted to the new Grenadier at launch, which they hope will be ultra reliable and easy and relatively cheap to repair in the field. They are in cloud-cuckoo land <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> It's a BMW engine for goodness' sake. Nothing about it apart maybe for the oil filter is made for durability or easy servicing. </p><p></p><p>X5's are lovely to drive as long as you avoid the harsh go-cart-like Sport pack, which unfortunately most have. Parts are very expensive of course as they are for all cars that are well over £50k new, and remain so as the cars get older and need more replacement parts and repairs.</p><p></p><p>If none of that matters, and it won't for many people [not judging here], then it is a great vehicle and tows very nicely. It is a bit noisy when towing with the removable hitch because the hitch frame is bolted directly to the car's body and not to a separate chassis with rubber mounts between it and the body. No worse than the latest JLR vehicle or VAG cars in that regard though. That's just how modern SUV's are being built these days.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cowabunga, post: 7541764, member: 718"] On a general note, the front and rear tyres are a different size on these cars and are very expensive to replace. If you ever follow an X5, maybe you've noticed that the rear wheels tilt in at the top very noticeably. The standard 3.0 turbo diesel is going to be the engine fitted to the new Grenadier at launch, which they hope will be ultra reliable and easy and relatively cheap to repair in the field. They are in cloud-cuckoo land :p It's a BMW engine for goodness' sake. Nothing about it apart maybe for the oil filter is made for durability or easy servicing. X5's are lovely to drive as long as you avoid the harsh go-cart-like Sport pack, which unfortunately most have. Parts are very expensive of course as they are for all cars that are well over £50k new, and remain so as the cars get older and need more replacement parts and repairs. If none of that matters, and it won't for many people [not judging here], then it is a great vehicle and tows very nicely. It is a bit noisy when towing with the removable hitch because the hitch frame is bolted directly to the car's body and not to a separate chassis with rubber mounts between it and the body. No worse than the latest JLR vehicle or VAG cars in that regard though. That's just how modern SUV's are being built these days. [/QUOTE]
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