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I missed not being at the X5world meet. Missed all you guys here on the forum. I noticed some of you had fun at Juan's. Nice pics of the meet and I like Ucrew's new signature. Will definitely be there next time.
I tested the towing capabilities of my X5 while gone. Towed a 12' trailer weighing over 4000 lbs (while you guys were having fun at Juan's. Did I say I missed the meet) and the X5 did a pretty good job. :thumbup: OBC gave the fuel consumption of 14.8 mpg at the speed of 65mph. :thumbup: I was able to easily push to over 70 mph+ but did not do that for too long for safety.

Did I miss anything other than X5world meet?

Welcome back!! Hey, were you aware that while you were gone that there was an X5world meet? Sorry that you couldn't make it, we had a great time :D

LM: Good to read you again!
BR,md

Welcome back, LeMans! Must feel good to have lost 4000 pounds.

JV

Did you miss anything at the 'Meet? hmmm... let's see:

- Drexel (drex) takes EVERYTHING apart -- including high-priced cars and motorcycles.

- (Not to spread any nasty rumors, but Drexel also has a heart of gold. It took him a total of 45 seconds to notice my dog is a "special needs" pet and ask about her treatment, medicines, and so on.)

- Eric (eKaz) STILL has not given us the keys to his show-stopping 4.8, which we had annointed as the grand prize. (And, it's STILL not a truck.) :)

- Eugene (TQ2K) -- the "quiet one" -- has a great eye for pictures. And, a VERY unique X5.

- JV (JVZ104) will never again go to Craig's List to find a ride share partner. He's also got that certain "je ne se qua." He simply emits "cool"!!

- Kevin (PNG) "flies stealth" even when making a phone call (blocks his number). I just KNOW that one day I'll go to CA, drive up to see him, and he'll show up with a "Hello Kitty" mask on his face.

- David (motordavid) -- with his commanding voice and all -- recommends retirement to anyone!

- Rob (Rob_) (who has two teenagers but does not look a day over 25, by the way) can replace a X5 steering wheel in less than 10 minutes.

- Alain (alpac) is incredibly charming and witty -- not an easy feat for a Frenchman. :D

- Jeff (UCrew) once had an authentic arcade game trucked to his house by one of his managers -- in Ohio. "It's good being the boss," he was reportedly qouted as saying.

- Kevin's (NCX) wife, Candice, knew as much -- if not more -- about our Xs than we did.

- T John (tijanaw) will someday be the head of the UN. And a good thing, too; someone's gotta fix that mess over there.

- Phillip's (pepatrick) son will never, EVER own a can that does have a roundel adorning its hood. Oh yeah, he's a mod freak (Phillip, not his son... though, that is limited only by the fact that he's what, eight years old?).

- EVERYONE at the meet was wonderful, warm, and caring. What a tremendous, classy, intelligent, and generous group of people.

We had a wonderful time at the meet, and a great dinner that night (though we could have used a couple of extra coats. :D)

Aside from that, you did not miss much. :D

Juan

Thanks for he details Juan. Glad that you guys had a good time and hurts that I missed.

That'll teach 'ya.. :D

Hey, I have the feeling there will be many more. JV has already offered to host the next one. If he can't do it, I will GLADLY do this again. It was a blast!

Juan

:thumbup: Nice to see you back!

Oh I'm doin' it, just gonna wait till April/May/June. And that might be the name of the entertainment as well.

JV

lol... all I ask is that you tell me in advance so that I can plan our trip to Italy (probably in May) around your meet. :D :thumbup:

Juan