Originally Posted by jun_of

My wife hates the running board and never stops expressing it and I'm already getting annoyed :rant:

Originally Posted by M-individual

It uses more fuel than a jet fighter taking off with its afterburners at full power.

Otherwise, nothing to complain about.

Originally Posted by deutsch100

:iagree: :thumbup: :banghead:


Oh my god, you are SO right. I am honestly shocked at how bad the gas mileage is. Even our 2007 750Li is horrible with gas (I think they share a similar engine!). I know our fuel is dirt cheap compared to Belgium, but it still pains me everytime I pull into the fuel station!

Originally Posted by deutsch100

:iagree: :thumbup: :banghead:


Oh my god, you are SO right. I am honestly shocked at how bad the gas mileage is. Even our 2007 750Li is horrible with gas (I think they share a similar engine!). I know our fuel is dirt cheap compared to Belgium, but it still pains me everytime I pull into the fuel station!

Originally Posted by bigtoe

Same feeling, especially in a place where 100% tax (or almost, I'm not very clear about that) is imposed.... No kidding.

I just picked up about 1 week ago. Drove around 350km.
The gas milage is 10mpg!!!!:wow:
I wonder it will improve and hope so!

Originally Posted by PUZZ

So, when are you dumping your X5? Sounds like you absolutely hate it.

Originally Posted by mtech8

Just curious. What are you guys getting? Around 13 MPG or worse?

Originally Posted by kevinlpl

Interesting interpretation. The question of the post was regarding what annoys me. I listed what annoys me.

I will turn it in in two years when the 36 month lease is up. There are many things I enjoy about the X5, but I did not feel the need to justify what annoys me with comments about what I DO like.

iDrive I DO Hate! I track BMW M3s and every single guy and lady I know who has driven BMWs for years, also Hates iDrive. In fact many of my friends tried to talk me out of buying the '07 because they said I would not like iDrive. I bought the 07 X5 with an open mind and thought "the engineers and designers at BMW certainly must have thought iDrive out". Boy was I wrong. Simply the fact that it makes you take your eyes off the road for the simplest of tasks is not just annoying but dangerous!

A friend owns a 4.8is and I loved it! I thought the addition of the third row seats would make it perfect! I would happily trade my 07 for an 05 or 06. If you want to pick up my lease you are welcome.

I was at the dealer today for a list of fixes,mostly broken or mis-functioning plastic pieces, and they acknowledged that many folks who owned the previous generation X5 have been disappointed by the new one. I do believe that for 70k, there should be more pleasure than pain. Cheers.

Originally Posted by kevinlpl

My wife gets 11.2 mpg normal commuting, I average 12.3 commuting, 15 hwy.