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Originally Posted by Flying Ace
current BMW diesel owner here...I can say, my current diesel will be the last diesel I will ever own for many reasons both controllable and uncontrollable by BMW:
1. my use of the X5 has changed since purchasing. It is now a short distance urban car, so the style of driving is in line with what a PHEV does best. My intown mpgs are like 15 with all the stop and go and hills in SF.
2. the diesel emissions equipment continues to fail. The car's been in the shop for some diesel emissions equipment replacement at least 6 times since 2012. If BMW is willing to warranty the parts for 10-years, then I may reconsider.
I'm likely going to replace my E70 with a X5 40e, Cayenne SEH or a XC90 T8
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Emmissions equiptment likely fails because its being used for short hop trips
Thats not what diesels excel at......most everyone would steer you AWAY from a diesel given driving requirements
They need to be run and excel at distance useage