2300Km/ 1426 Mls trip and great mountain road on X5

[J.Seven]

I finaly bought my 4.4l beast and drove it for 2300 trip back home. Most of the trip was was made on highway but had the chance to try out the X5 in some great mountain roads.
I´m delighted with this car, great build quality, and balanced interior and exterior lines but what amazed me most was the perfect handling on mountain roads. The correct sport suspension set up helped by the massive sticky tires provide great handling road, only the brakes can´t cope with more 5 minutes driving near the limit, after that they start to fade due to weight. Got flashed twice in France while doing 100Kph on a 90Kph road (crazy ) but Police was not ahead, only the radars flashed. I hope no Police letter from France can find my way home

In Germany on a three highway lane without trafic I could saw 242Kph /150Mph on the speedo and then the rev limiter kicked in when the needle touched the first red line mark, that´s incredible for a SUV. Now here some pics taken during my trip.










J.Seven

[X5Andrew]

I am guessing it is a 2001 ? Nice ride.

[X5Flyboy]

2001, my quess too - interior looks like my '01 - Best of luck with your X - just give it proper loving maintenance and it will be all you hoped for, and more.

[J.Seven]

Thanks , yes it´s a 2001.

J.Seven