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Originally Posted by Galion
I will trade my e70 X5 diesel for a 4.8 soon, even though diesel fuel cost 40% off premiun gas and it represents a big advantage in savings over the gasoline models.
I can't stand my diesel engine. It really stinks while parked with the engine running, but even worse than the smell, is the noise - the engine sounds like a gasoline engine that is just about ripe for scrap – I mean it's simply not pleasant/esthetical, Not for a BMW, Nothing can compare to the sweet exhaust notes coming from a 4.8.
Just an opinion.
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I agree 100%. I drove the X5 diesel during an event in the BMW factory and the 4.8 is a far superior than the diesel in almost all situations. The only reason to buy the diesel is fuel savings.