AHHHHHH HAAAAHAHAHAHA!!!! :icon18:
Yeah... Ok, bossman. LOL (Strange how I've only worked for one "boss" with an SUV)

Yeah, it is far off. I promise that the x5 isn't going to see 17 except on the freeway. LOL

I own a 2008 3.0 X5, best SUV out there IMO. I get 18mpg city and 22 MPG highway I drive at the speed of traffic. Its an SUV so I don't rev it. If you are gonna use the 3rd row most of the time, then get a Van or a Mercedes. I am 5'7' and I fit fine in the 3rd row but will only like to be there for 2h at the most. No long time journeys. Other than that will not change it for anything.
Go check x5world for more info.

yeah and crash you should check your stats bro.. the x5 DOES get 17/23 go look at any review C&D.. edmunds.. etc.

wow not one person has said go for the FX50S. That thing is a monster not to mention it will destroy the X5, X6, and anythingelse including your Z's and my G

boss,
You keep saying the 17/23. Here is a link to both Edmonds and BMWUSA. Both say 15/21.

Edmunds.com - 2009 BMW X5 Research Reviews and Specs

Specs Fuel Tank Capacity: 22.5 gal.; EPA Mileage Estimates - Automatic (City / Highway / Combined): 15 mpg / 21 mpg / 18 mpg; Range in Miles: 337.5 mi. / 472.5 mi. / 405 mi. More

BMW North America

My wife had an X5 and we never got above 15 in the city. We got over the 21 on the highway though. Where are you seeing the 17/23?

Here is a link to a great X5 forum. http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/index.php Spent a lot of time on their M3 forum.

Good luck with the X5. I am sure you and your dad will love it. Looks great and handles very well for an SUV.

man who cares like honestly you proved me wrong by 2 mpg.. GOOD JOB!! all i was sayin is that it's relatively good for and SUV.. like the range and escalade get like 10

I say again FX50S

OK. I retract my statement. MAYBE 17 streets... MAYBE.

I HIGHLY doubt that will happen though. I don't care what a magazine says. They test mileage as if my grandmother was driving the car. Real-world situations, not a chance. Nobody drives 35 in a 35 unless a cop is around. Nobody drives 65 in a 65 unless a cop is around.

The faster you go in an SUV, the worse the economy gets. I've owned trucks before. And even when TRYING to get better economy, I could only get around 15/21... And that was with a volant CIA and a tiny bit of exhaust work. TRUST me, those numbers are inflated because they don't reflect realistic driving cycles. (You can google driving cycles.)

Sorry, but the Z will get far better economy.

the z WILL get better economy, it's just sad that there's even a contest yet the x5 is an suv :)

How about a Toyota Landcruiser?

haha your funny banningz.. and as for the fx50s, i considered it cus it's the sexiest vehicle (other than cars of course) that you can buy right now. however, it's TERRIBLE on fuel (390HP - 12/14) and it's kind of point less.. no room plus no offroad = no suv. the x5 on the other hand still has amazing agility for an suv but it's also huge on the inside.. annnnd if you really wanted to take it up to the mountain you could with a good set of tires

^ Why is that funny?

^^^ I assume it is funny because it is big and does not handle like the X5. Although the drive of it on the highway is better than any vehicle my wife or I have owned. We go to CO several weeks a year (8 hr drive) and our Lexus LX (same as the Land Cruiser) blows away the X5 she had. Huge difference in highway comfort and gets down trails to spots we go much, much better. When zipping around town I thought the X5 wins hands down. Significantly better handling. She still prefers the plush ride.

Boss,
The X5 sound like a great fit. When comparing fuel economy you can not forget the opposing factor, performance. The Inifiniti blows the X5 3.0 out the water with 390hp and a 5.6 0-60. The bimmer is pretty slow at only 7.8 0-60, Even our Lexus tank is faster at 7.4.

Handling, it is great. Gas mileage, it is good. Engine is a little weak. I would have been much happier with the V8 but than that opposing factor of poor mileage would have kicked in.

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Ha you can take anything off road. The G37S will do a bit of off roading. Ask nogood he will tell you how I know. I just dont like the look of the X5 X6 i would consider but other than that FX50S baby

Ok.. Now lets be serious here... What are the chances you're going to take it up a mountain, or even take the thing off-roading? And I'm not talking about dirt side trails. I'm talking about BIG rocks, and serious ATV stuff.

If you're buying a luxury SUV, the chances are that you're not going to be doing any of that. Someone with a bit of experience in off roading and a passion to do so will NOT get a luxury SUV. They'll get a Samurai or a Jeep.