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Our '01 is an E53 with non-XDrive, (lower tech AWD), and not apples - apples to
your E70 inquiry.
However, in 5 serious azz winters in the 5-6,000 ft mtns of western NC, our X
was nearly bulletproof, with 17" wheels and dedicated snow tires. Even w/out
snows on, and the larger oe wheels & tires, it was decent; not Jeep-like as it
has no locker low, but damn good.
Clarkson is a cynic and a whiny Brit that has seldom driven in US winter conditions, imo...
Common sense and respect for winter conditions, plus X, equals good times and the ability
to get most places, in winter, imo.
GL, mD
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