Diesel test drive

[Barcius]

Originally Posted by rh71

the 4.8i which I've said before isn't really worth the difference for just an engine and spend more on gas through the life of the vehicle

rh71,
Usually I agree with you, but to say the 4.8i is just an engine is insane. Moreover the gas mileage between the inline 6 and the V8 is not material like you said in your comment. It sounds like you are trying to convince yourself that you got the right car. BMW admits that the gas mileage difference between the 2 engines is less than 1mpg in real world conditions since the X5 is such a heavy vehicle. Saying the 4.8 is not worth the price differential depends on each person, but the moment I drove the V8, I knew it was the right engine for the car. If it is worth $10K more, well depends on your financial situation and the way you drive your car. I personally have been racing for years now and I could not pass on the opportunity to own th 4.8. It is such a blast to drive and did I mention the sound?