Hello-Potential New Owner/My Take on the X5d with a few questions

[JasonG]

Originally Posted by F150 Duke

Typo on my behalf on the gase mileage, I meant 20 as I was being pessimistic with the avg, much as I was doing with the other avg options. I thought I read the tax credit wasn't going to be available for '11? Point noted on the inline vs V.

My worry on the inline six is that I'll have a 5,000 lb towing load and then also have 2 people in the vehicle plus gear. While that may still be under spec, it's pushing the limit and won't be able to move it as readily as the 8 or diesel. Also not sure if the inline 6 can/will have the load leveling that I thought was standard in the diesel and 8.

Tax Credit of $1800 is gone (govt program), but BMW has a $3500 Diesel Credit (see leasing options on bmwusa on the x35d)....so that's still available....i prefer a margin when towing so 4500 vs. 5k limit is definately close...my truck tows 16k so i dont use the x5 for such tasks....someone should chime in here on the towing ability of an x5...