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      10-19-2011, 02:14 PM   #35
Bill S
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Drives: F25 X3 30d N57 + E60 535d M57
Join Date: May 2011
Location: UK & USA

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Tyre pressure monitors.
I have the differential type on my X3 3.0d in the UK - and sensors on the Caddy SRX that I currently have in the US. I much prefer the differential type on the X3. The SRX is giving me warning messages of underinflation of one tyre yet showing the pressure as identical to the other rear.
Edit to add :Just done a little checking - The SRX should have 35psi in each tyre. I can lower the left rear to 27psi before I get a warning message. Lower the right rear to 29psi and I get a warning. A much smaller difference would certainly give warnings on the differential system that I have on my 535 - I assume (and hope) it would also give a clear warning on my X3!

Fuel consumption.
The X3 easily gets 37mpg (UK) in my typical rural driving - motorway get slightly less (35-36 when cruising at ~85mph). Wish I could get that in the SRX! - Typically 19-21 mpg at a lower cruising speed! (but US gal.)

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