I did have a good experience driving tonight, nevertheless.

As I stated, I'd never before driven my X5 at night, so I wondered how well the old halogens would light up the road. Much clearer and better aimed than on my other halogen-lit vehicles, I'd say.

I don't see the need for xenon's, HIDs, or LEDs. If I (with my old eyes) can see this well at night with halogens, then I'd have to wear shades with brighter headlights!

Also, the orange dash lighting is great! I prefer it to the green (Chevys, GMCs, Olds, Dodges, even Volvos and VWs) instrument panel lighting, and even the red lighting on the two Pontiacs I'd owned. Nice.

Another positive: tonight being the most highway miles I've driven in the X, both in total miles, and definitely in miles driven for one trip, I observed higher mpg readings than ever before. Despite the first, middle , and last sections of my 140 mile trip being in heavy stop and go traffic (even at night, I can't seem to be free if it), I still got 19.1 mpg overall. So, though the fuel trims problem remains, and I wasn't able to drive a constant speed (20 to 85 mph), I'm happy with the latest mpg figures.

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01 BMW X5 E53,3.0i-5L40E, 7/13/01
topas-blau,Leder-grau,"resto-project car"

Here:
14 Lexus ES350,3.5L-U660E
09 HHR Panel,2.2L-4T45E
04 Chevy 2500HD,6.0L-4L80E
98 GMC Sierra 1500,5.7L-4L60E

Gone:
66 Chevelle Malibu 2dr ht.,327>441c.i.-TH350>PGlide/transbrake
08 Cobalt Coupe,2.2L-4T45E
69 & 75 C10s,350c.i.-TH350
86 S10,2.8L-700R4
73 Volvo 142,2.0L-MT4
72 & 73 VW SuperBeetles,1.6l-MT4
64 VW,1.2l-MT4
67 Dodge Monaco 500 2dr ht.,383c.i.-A727
56 Chevy 210 4dr,265c.i.-PGlide