No, it would DEFINITELY not have stopped me purchasing an E70 4.8.

$10/gallon would still still make my gas/petrol costs one of the most insignificant cost of living expenses that my family would have to deal with...

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2008 X5 4.8i | Wheels: Summer> style 336 20" RFT; Winter> style 214 Ferric Grey 20" RFT | Aero kit | ESS E-Flash tune | V1 | LCI Rear Tail Lights | Coding completed | Engine replaced at 90K