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08/5/2017 at 2:21pm
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OK then, give me some suggestions. Our elderly (2002) BMW X5 is dying on its feel after 200k miles. We tow and also live in the countryside. We rarely, if ever, go into towns, either here or in France. However, we probably only cover around 11k miles a year, of which around 3k is towing, mostly on the continent. Oh and we have 2 dogs who travel in a cage in the "boot". We want something with a smaller engine (X5 is 3 litre)and greater economy.
Petrol or diesel? Estate car or SUV (hubby prefers the latter)? Makes and models?
OH, by the way, before anyone chips in, we didn't have the BMW from new, but bought it 5 years ago from the widow of a dear friend.
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Quote: Originally posted by JoannaLesley on 08/5/2017
OK then, give me some suggestions. Our elderly (2002) BMW X5 is dying on its feel after 200k miles. We tow and also live in the countryside. We rarely, if ever, go into towns, either here or in France. However, we probably only cover around 11k miles a year, of which around 3k is towing, mostly on the continent. Oh and we have 2 dogs who travel in a cage in the "boot". We want something with a smaller engine (X5 is 3 litre)and greater economy.
Petrol or diesel? Estate car or SUV (hubby prefers the latter)? Makes and models?
OH, by the way, before anyone chips in, we didn't have the BMW from new, but bought it 5 years ago from the widow of a dear friend.
You have a dilemma. You don't do enough mileage to warrant a diesel and could end up with expensive problems through lack of use, but you do need something which can tow.
Your X5 won't get huge mpg and I accept you said you want more, but there are petrol cars which will give similar mpg to the X5 and can also tow.
Subaru Outback would be on my list.
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