As gas prices increase, I keep checking mileage different ways until I get a number that I think justifies ownership. I inflate it if someone is asking me the mileage in case their intention this is to say the X5 is further proof I am a dipstick.

Anything I do to improve the mileage will go on the bad side of the feel good fun factor meter so it is as likely to happen as me buying a Prius. My guess is there are as many X5 drivers that would drive the way it takes to get the best mileage for more than a day or two as there are leadfoot Prius pilots pushing to keep pace. I am not going to be either.

I like 19mpg. No one would believe 20, 19 is a stretch but I'm not challenging Term--straight up guy but his latest post makes my head hurt---that could happen--time to recalculate to see if I can find a way to get there.

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X5 4.6 2002 Black Sap, Black interior. 2013 X5M Melbourne Red, Bamboo interior
Dallas