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I have now completed around 1k miles mostly in France.
Car has averaged 19mpg mostly due a heavy playful right foot, best i managed whilst on my best behavior with a family of 5 a loaded boot was 24mpg for a 80mile stretch at mostly 70mph
So in reality after the honeymoon period i should average around 15 mpg i can live with this as the x5 gets 12 😄 🤣
I should have got one sooner! I drove my m3 today after 7 days and 1k miles on the RR and my god the m3 felt a dog to drive!
Likes
The ride its absolutely buttery
This engine really is the standout headline on this car
The torque all 700nm considering a remap...
The size and presence and timeless looks, makes x5s look small even the new ones.
Vdc makes the car very predictable despite being super soft on the initial turn in it stiffens up in the most buttery manner, i cannot imagine how much worse the early gen cars would be in comparison
Unfair Dislikes
1 more gremlin
Interior map lights both front and rear have the same fault.
Right hand side individual light will not turn on im guessing its a ground issue but where!
slight steering wobble around 75 will need to back to the tyre shop and that should be that hopefully
Audio needs to be fixed just a working stock set up will do
Rear entertainment unsure weather to buy the LR headphone and remote the cost seemz silly around 500 or just buy a android screen and forget the rear stuff as kids have tablets switches etc
Car needs a tad more exhaust note to drown out the direct injection motor as it almost sounds like a fancy diesel under 1500 rpm. Unless thats due to the 0w20 oil which seems crazy low weight
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1st Sep 2025 11:43pm
remanufactured unit top bolt was missing the collar to lock the plug into place and maybe not torqued fully either as it was short 2 threads compared to new one either way it was shot and because of top bolt unlikely suitable for repair
