Thinking about this...

[Aimster]

dude your X is nice. Dont you dare sell it because of gas.

[2002Silver4.6is]

Do you do a lot of driving? I think you will regret selling your X5. Just make a few more bucks a year and the low mpg will not hurt so much!!!!!

If you do decide to turn your backs on your X5 chums and sell your amazing, cool, fast X5 autotrader.com or cars.com Give Ebay a try buy it seems if your price at the high end of the range it will not sell.

I paid $33,000 for my 02 4.6is w nav and 53k miles. Most of the Ebay sellers wanted $35k to $42k for the same vehicle.

Now go for a drive and rid your self of these economical pragmatic thoughts!!!!!

[SilverBullet]

Do not give up yet. Try this product...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MPG-B...QQcmdZViewItem

[MatzoBallsX5]

Thanks for all the advice, this is definitely a difficult decision...

A little of the reason why I want to sell my X5 is to get into something smaller, more car-like. I lived in Denver until I was 18 and left for college in California and while in Denver I had four different SUV's. In Cali, my parents went for a 3-series and I loved being in something small. I know if I get rid of my X5, I'll lose the love of my life but I like changes in scenery.

EuroGeek1 - A trip back to Denver is always possible. My parents still live there and its been a while since I've been home. Another issue is that I might be going back abroad for a job opportunity and if that's the case, I'll definitely be selling this car. I don't want my parents or older brother to get their hands on it, I know they wouldn't truly appreciate the X5 for what it's worth.

DriverX5 - I was thinking of something with the same kind of speed, but smaller. I like the new Acura TL S, but then again, it's an Acura. I'm really at the beginning stages so I have a million ideas flowing through my head. An M3 is always an interesting thought, that is the perfect beast car-wise in my opinion. By the way, does that chip thing on Ebay actually work? I haven't heard of that before but if it really adds MPG and horsepower, it might be something worth buying. Do you have any input on that?

Thank you again for the replies.

[SilverBullet]

Originally Posted by MatzoBallsX5

Thanks for all the advice, this is definitely a difficult decision...

A little of the reason why I want to sell my X5 is to get into something smaller, more car-like. I lived in Denver until I was 18 and left for college in California and while in Denver I had four different SUV's. In Cali, my parents went for a 3-series and I loved being in something small. I know if I get rid of my X5, I'll lose the love of my life but I like changes in scenery.

EuroGeek1 - A trip back to Denver is always possible. My parents still live there and its been a while since I've been home. Another issue is that I might be going back abroad for a job opportunity and if that's the case, I'll definitely be selling this car. I don't want my parents or older brother to get their hands on it, I know they wouldn't truly appreciate the X5 for what it's worth.

DriverX5 - I was thinking of something with the same kind of speed, but smaller. I like the new Acura TL S, but then again, it's an Acura. I'm really at the beginning stages so I have a million ideas flowing through my head. An M3 is always an interesting thought, that is the perfect beast car-wise in my opinion. By the way, does that chip thing on Ebay actually work? I haven't heard of that before but if it really adds MPG and horsepower, it might be something worth buying. Do you have any input on that?

Thank you again for the replies.

The chip link was a joke. I saw the acura TL s at the LA car show, and I think that it is a great looking car with exceptional performance IMO.

[MatzoBallsX5]

Originally Posted by driverX5

The chip link was a joke. I saw the acura TL s at the LA car show, and I think that it is a great looking car with exceptional performance IMO.

I was just checking out that chip link, it actually looks interesting but I don't understand how a single chip has the ability to do this. In the feedback for that item, people actually said they can notice an increase in gas mileage and horsepower. Any thoughts?

[SilverBullet]

Originally Posted by MatzoBallsX5

I was just checking out that chip link, it actually looks interesting but I don't understand how a single chip has the ability to do this. In the feedback for that item, people actually said they can notice an increase in gas mileage and horsepower. Any thoughts?

Honestly I do not think any thing like that will work. A magnet over your fuel line?? I think that the only thing that will increase mpg is changing out the OEM filter for an after market filter like K&N. I changed my filter and noticed about 2 mpg in savings. Not alot, but the increased air flow is good for the engine.

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by driverX5

...I think that the only thing that will increase mpg is changing out the OEM filter for an after market filter like K&N. I changed my filter and noticed about 2 mpg in savings. Not alot, but the increased air flow is good for the engine.

No arm wrestle and, everyone has an opin, but if K&N air filters really
offered up a 2mpg inc., they would be in every car, oem, imo.

The mfg'ers would chase that extra 2 mpg avg. like they chase
vendors for cost cuts.
GL,mD

[dkl]

Originally Posted by driverX5

... but the increased air flow is good for the engine.

Not necessarily...increasing air flow is good, but in doing so, the K&N filter will allow more dirt/debris into your engine in the process. The minor mpg gain is not worth the risk of engine damage.

[MatzoBallsX5]

2002Silver4.6is - I don't do an extraordinary amount of driving, the most right now is a 30-40 mile trip one-way down towards the beach area. I do that drive about twice a week or so.