First "luxury" vehicle

[ldgregory]

Originally Posted by JCL

No debate on you coming from a 5.7 litre V8, and wanting a V8. I get it.

My 3.0 towed 5000 lbs fine, and the new models have more power and a 6000 lb rating. It is fit for purpose.

The 3.0 will hold its value better because of the public perception of SUV fuel economy. History shows the results. Sixes are better than eights. In the real world, this is only slightly true; in the mind of the public, a six cylinder SUV is more palatable than an eight cylinder SUV. If oil goes back to $60 per barrel, no issue. If it doesn't, your risk.

Ahhh. Makes sense. There's not going to be any surprises with the fuel cost. My PW (Power Wagon) gets 14.5 city and 18 highway which is pretty close to the numbers on the X5. The nice thing (at least according to the sales lady) is that because we're at altitude (5-6K feet) we don't need premium gas. Now, for my truck this is definitely true as it's recommended using 89 octane and I typically fill up with 87 octane with no knock and my oil analysis shows great wear.

Was going to ask that question, but gotta search the forum first. If I don't find it, I'll post a new thread.