Sounds right 😂...the x5 is a hell of a good heavy speed tool but off road ...maybe some grass or a gravel track ...thats about it !

Ha. Small wurrld

That's the one !

Here you go ...

Ok. will keep and eye on mpg ...was only on 18mpg when I picked it up ...think it had been reset and ticking over for a bit ...now up to 23mpg and that's with some slow green lane stuff as well as normal roads. I went for a Hse Sd4 but tbh a good...

ok so I collected my fl2 on Wednesday and have been running around in it and here is my initial thoughts... Fl2 is a nicer ride for our crap roads. Fl2 is slower than the x5 40d obviously Engine is louder in side cabin X5 handles better on...

Collecting at weekend hopefully...pics to follow :)

On the X5 get a code reader and scan it before purchasing! Might help with underlying faults...when eml light comes on its normally too late :oops:

Things to check Timing chain at 100k+ miles, big job £3k Transfer box not juddering on slow full lock turns X5= big quick truck that tows great but it's big Fl2 = does better off road and softer on rough roads, doesn't tow as much weight I...

morning all...just joined up having pulled the trigger on a my11 fl2 sd4.

Hello ...just joined this site ! I have owned a Bmw x5 e70 40d 2010 for 5 years now and just about to add a fl2 to the fleet. The x5 is really a big road suv. The suspension is too stiff for anything more than a gravel track especially with 20"...