1500 miles in the X5, 750 of it towing....the good.

[TowX]

Well, I've had it less than 2 weeks but have already installed the factory hitch and tried it out.

750 miles from Chicago to the Poconos with no trailer. 20.5 mpg for the trip running 80-85. That's better than my old Audi allroad twin turbo six ever did on the same trip. How does a 5000 lb V8 out-mpg a 6 cylinder 4300 lb station wagon? Very comfortable, love the Sport's seats. And the Hankook IceBears were quiet and comfortable.

Return trip pulling a Uhaul trail full of furniture, probably 3,000 lbs. Until I hit snow and headwinds, the X5 pulled beautifully. There wasn't a hill I couldn't pull at 75+. Unfortunately snow and poor visibility slowed me down, then stiff headwinds killed the fuel economy, but still a nice trip

Can't wait to hook up the car trailer and head to the track events this summer. The X5 is going to make the long hauls much easier to tolerate.

Just one question, and one I know has been discussed here- with the trailer hooked up, the blinkers flash at least twice as fast at normal. Has anyone ever tried a different flasher relay? Or any other ideas to cure this problem?