Truths. This was the 1st time I have had my X5 on a tow in ~11 years of ownership. It had 11k when I bought it, and I'm hunting 170k on this trip.

Though I have spent on maintenance roughly once again what I paid for it with so few miles in 2011 (maybe I've paid 3x with the damn 315's lasting only 15K miles or so.) We've been to both coasts a number of times, all 3 9/11 memorials, 25 or so National Parks, both borders, And even Standing on a Corner in Winslow, AZ. (Like 3x's) I'd reckon I've paid a number of municipalities restitution for various shenanigans, but- oh wow.. I owned a Mazda when I was jailed in SE Georgia for speeding.

I realized I'm only a few hours (in the opposite direction) from both BMW PDC in Spartanburg, AND my favorite bike shop in Andersen, SC. I may just stop over there before the run home. What's another 800 miles or so? Except that, these days, that answer adds some financial weight.

In case the question ab gas mileage is informed by the share, I will add that I have averaged around 15.2 on what's ended up being 2,300 miles *so far*. Andersen, SC may just round out the 3K mile trip total I was looking for.

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