Long Trip for the X5

[Richard in NC]

I just got back from a nice long trip with the X5, Charlotte,NC to Wildwood, NJ and back. My niece and nephew-in-law wanted to go there this year. I took the scenic route across the Chesapeake bay Bridge Tunnel to DE, and the Cape May-Lewes Ferry across to NJ. Round trip was 1066 miles, turning over 10k and almost to 11k miles on the X5. MPG was 19.7, not bad considering all the traffic lights on the trip and 2 days running around Wildwood. Most of the trip was spent crusing 5-10 over the limit.

The comfort seats were great. Considering the seat time and late night driving, I wasn't tired at all. A collection of great road songs playing on the iPod helped too.

My only complaint was the Nav system. You can't do a true multi-segement trip, and if it doesn't like a route (such at VA route 58 to Norfolk), it's almost impossible to route thru it. The Nav insisted I take I-85, I-95, and I-64, 100+ miles out of my way to avoid it. Not even alternate routes showed it.