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Old 02-04-2010, 01:56 AM
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X5d 1200 mile review

X5d 1200 mile pros/cons

Pros:
1.Adequate power, I can kick it up to close the gap effortlessly when a freak is trying to make me nervous by trying cut me within inches of me.
2.Its a Tank. As somebody said, it is a tank. I feel that powerful. Normally if you put powerful engine in proportion to size, it feels flimsy, but not this.
3.Body-roll, what body-roll ? believe it or not, this has 10 times less body-roll than my 328i which did not have sport seats, I always regretted.
4.Comfort Seats are much better than any other seats I have driven with, although top tilting potion is not supporting my back since I am only 5'6"
5.Topview and Rearview, With these things at my assistance, I am not overwhelmed with my first SUV. I always used be nervous when I drove my colleague's SUV.
6.Though many said sport package is decoration only, I feel it is worth it. 19' wheel upgrade itself is worth all of it. I feel these wheels are just right size, not too small, not too big.

Cons:
1.Quality, though the quality is impeccable in terms of richness and heavy feeling in every part, fit and finish is not as perfect as a german make as 328 I just traded.
2.I am surprised that my 2008 328i had LED lisence plate lights where as this 60k vehicle did not. Quite disappointing. When you are at a stop light, this is what makes your vehicle special.
3.Diesel clatter, I can use little more suppression. But I am getting used to it. It is all about how you depress the pedal.

Now Questions

1.After full tank on delivery, I filled it only twice. Once Mobil and once Chevron. None of the gas stations display Cetane rating or Diesel grade narrated by manual. Don't know which is good yet. I tried Shell close by, but it had only big house good for trucks.
How can I find which is good ?

2.How are you key-chaining your fob. My other keys are always rubbing against the wood finish and metal underneath it ?

3.What can I use to black grease spots from painted areas, between car washes. Is there any spray ?
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