My experience with Stabilus in my 2005 Volvo XC90 is so-so. After a year, it is still OK but when it is cold, the 1-year-old Stablius barely holds it up.
It is made in North Carolina for that matter (not made in Germany).

Back to the X5, rmeuropean lists 2 choices: Stabilus and Tuff for the same amount $18-$19 range. Anyone here with experience using Tuff?



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