We had two diesels in the family, but the cost of the fuel, the VED and the increased congestion charge - which The Wife (tm) sometimes has to pay - just made them unjustifiable to us. Changed a Tiguan 4WD Diesel for an Audi Q3 quattro petrol (in the VW family of smaller SUVs they only put the petrol 4WD in Audi bodies last year), and swapped an A4 Allroad 3l Diesel for The Toy.
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BMW X5 - Diesel or Hybrid?
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I was torn between a Range Rover Sport and X5 but I'm veering towards an X5 for the build quality and drive. I'm looking for something very comfortable as due to my new business venture I'm going to London every 1-2 weeks. My current 3 series M Sport is destroying my back. I'd expect to be doing about 12,000 miles a year.Comment
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Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View PostI was torn between a Range Rover Sport and X5 but I'm veering towards an X5 for the build quality and drive. I'm looking for something very comfortable as due to my new business venture I'm going to London every 1-2 weeks. My current 3 series M Sport is destroying my back. I'd expect to be doing about 12,000 miles a year.
Could it be the car brand, the car brand's driving position and the car brand's seat design that is hurting your back?…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View PostI was torn between a Range Rover Sport and X5 but I'm veering towards an X5 for the build quality and drive. I'm looking for something very comfortable as due to my new business venture I'm going to London every 1-2 weeks. My current 3 series M Sport is destroying my back. I'd expect to be doing about 12,000 miles a year.Originally posted by WTFH View PostCould it be the car brand, the car brand's driving position and the car brand's seat design that is hurting your back?“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostWell I have an M3 and do between 15,000 and 20,000 miles a year and no problems with my back. Mind you the seats are quite well designed for sports seats and have lots of adjustment capabilities....Quite easily manage a drive from Frankfurt to Nice in one day with no real problems.Comment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostCould it be the car brand, the car brand's driving position and the car brand's seat design that is hurting your back?Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostYour spelling checker on the blink or something?
Being witty helps brighten up the day - you should try it sometime....Comment
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Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View PostI was torn between a Range Rover Sport and X5 but I'm veering towards an X5 for the build quality and drive. I'm looking for something very comfortable as due to my new business venture I'm going to London every 1-2 weeks. My current 3 series M Sport is destroying my back. I'd expect to be doing about 12,000 miles a year.
Anyway, we've been through choice of car with you on 2 previous occasions and it came to naught so back to the original question.
Has this helped make your decision about the 2 different propulsion methods at all?Last edited by northernladuk; 1 March 2019, 16:08.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View Post12k a year? That's average commuting mileage.
Anyway, we've been through choice of car with you on 2 previous occasions and it came to naught so back to the original question.
Has this helped make your decision about the 2 different propulsion methods at all?Comment
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Originally posted by fiisch View PostIt was a witty play on words to signal my disdain for diesel in a brave attempt to incite some mirth in the reader.
Being witty helps brighten up the day - you should try it sometime....Comment
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