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Originally Posted by chas3
I keep seeing these remarks as AD dramatically reduces the already tiny off-road capabilities of the X. However, nobody actually explained why is that - it only counter acts the chassis roll and of course, you wouldn't turn the sport mode on either.
Anybody with AD could confirm this?
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I have AD, and drive every weekend on the beach (low or high tide). On heavy beach work (rough sand) I turn the AD to normal, lets the body move and roll a little more over the deep wheel tracks left by big 4x4's. Actually the X5 on this rough ground with AD handles very well as is very smooth. I own a normal 4x4 and on the rough beach can only drive at half the speed of the X5 as you get thrown all around the cabin.
I also turn the DC completely off, that means holding the button down for 6-7 secs otherwise it only turns half off. If you don't everytime the computer sensors wheel slip it takes power off that wheel and the X5 comes to a halt.
Also when the beach is soft you need to keep the X5 moving at a fair rate of knots due to it having only 230mm odd ground clearance. I have done 68,000klm in 30 months and have orderred a X5 M50d with AD.
The reason I have kept this X5 for so long as BMW stopped AD on diesel's into Australia since 2010 (stupid I know). it was only available on petrol X5's, anyway its available again so I orderred a new one for May build.
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X5 M50d White
| 20" Rims
| Adaptive Drive, Self-Lvl Susp
| Act/Steer
| HUD
| Xenon, Adapt Lights
| H-Beam Ast
| Rear/Side Camera
| Panorama S/roof
| Auto Tailgate
| Comfort, Active, Ventilated, Heating, Lumbar, Navada Perforated Leather Seats
| Comfort Access
| M-Steer Wheel w Pdle Shift
|Sports 8-Speed
| Active Crus Stop/Go
| Proff Nav + TV, DAB
| 16 Spk Ind Audio
| USB
|Internet-eMail-SMS-Apps
| 4 Zone Air
| Speed D/play
| Towbar
| 20% Tint
| 5mm Castor Bushes
| Yellow Calipers, Ceramic Pads
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