Shipped my X5 to Bremerhaven and took it to Denmark, Poland, Russia and Lithuania. What a trip!!!. However, shorter gearing of my 5 spd 3.0 was not enough for comfortable cruise on autobahn. Many, many times I was searching for a 6th gear as engine was turning 4000 rpms at 83 mph. At that speed fuel consumption was very high. Nevertheless, could not resist and took X5 to the redline few times...
)) Once in Poland and Russia, I slowed down due to narrow roads and consumption got much better. Handling of X5 is amasing at high speeds, I am glad with my choise of SUV.
07-12-2006, 02:53 PM
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