Yes this is my first auto, and have been driving it for about 3 weeks and getting used to it, was interested it what seems to be 3 different ways to have the autobox

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Tried the home lights and work as you said thanks. This will probably be a stupid question but how do you drive the autobox? do you just put in Drive and leave it? push leaver to left to DS? or move to left and use manual shift, which also seems to change automatically so what is the difference ...

My X5 was in the garage yesterday to look at the sluggish performance and MPG, they said there were no faults found and likely reason was because of the 22" wheels, and the MPG would even out on a longer run.. The average after a few longer runs to Newbury & London is now around 25. On a seperate ...

Thank you for the reply, i am due to drive to London on friday, involving A3 and local roads so a good test for a true MPG if i fill up before i go. I will then go to dealer Monday and get them to look at it. If the wheels are causing the issue or at least part of it, do you think i have the right ...

How much difference do wheels make with regards to MPG and pulling away?

mine has 22" Alloys, which were on the car when i bought from dealer, if this is causing significant decrease in mpg, where do i stand if i want the standard BMW wheels.

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Edit : 185/35R22 i think

I am hoping there is something wrong with it, so it can be fixed and give better MPG i reset the mpg computer this morning whilst on motorway when at 70 with cruise on mpg was 32 for 5 miles, but the short journey off the motorway 1/2 mile no stopping just slowing for roundabout and into car park ...

I didnt notice it qhen i test drove it, but difficult to say if it is any worse now.

It is definatly the sd

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I drove to southampton today on M27, the mpg needle was on 30 just under, but as soon as i came off motorway, mpg was right down with needle all the way to one side, and pulling away from lights, roundabouts etc, it seemed like i was towing a lorry! i will try to push dealer to look earlier but only ...

My 2008 x5 3.0sd seems very sluggish when pulling away or at low speed, it seems to make the noise when i accelerate but dont move very quick, especially up a slight hill it feels like it is struggling. I have alse noticrd the mpg when doing slow start stop under 30mph is around 16mpg. Someone ...

The wheels are not oem, nothing was mentioned when i bought it, although they have put bmw centres on them.

I will try the home lights, thanks

Thanks, the picture was taken before they 'cleaned' it. but since driving away had noticed they hadn't done a proper clean, there was still a sweet in the glove box! The wheels were a lot cleaner, but maybe because they got someone in to fix where they had been damaged. I'm still working out how ...

i currently have Admiral they didnt mention tracker when i changed car.

Just bought a 2008 X5 3.0dsd, so far happy with the car which came with a long list of extras (Media Pack, Dynamic Pack, Comfort Seats, Folding Mirrors, Comfort Access, oscillating Seat Base, Head-Up Display, Xenons, adaptive headlighs, rear sunblinds, sun Protection Glass, TV, BMW Business Radio ...

I have just purchased an X5, and I am finding a lot of insurance companies require a tracker. Are you getting the same?