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      08-30-2011, 05:35 AM   #1
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Euro trip.

With 500 miles on the clock of my new X3 I took it to Europe for two weeks holiday, across France, through Spain to Portugal and back, over 3,500 miles showing now.

The car was perfect for the journey, easily taking all of our luggage and some extra stuff that we were carrying for other family members who weren't traveling with us and towing a trailer with my bike on it.

Did an average of 35 mpg (42 mpg USA) for the whole trip which I thought was fair although not outstanding.

So, here are a few photos









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      08-30-2011, 07:07 AM   #2
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Thanks for sharing, nice to see photos of the X3 doing some real work.
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      08-30-2011, 08:43 AM   #3
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Nice pictures, which hitch did you get? BMW or third party?
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      08-30-2011, 11:17 AM   #4
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Nice pictures, which hitch did you get? BMW or third party?
BMW electric, it's perfect for me as I don't tow very much and it is out of the way when not in use.
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      08-30-2011, 01:48 PM   #5
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Interesting reports on your new motor. One of my 1st X3 journeys in Oct, will be UK to NL. As you have just been to FR & ES I wonder if you researched/implemented any headlight alignment alterations for driving on the right?
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      08-30-2011, 02:30 PM   #6
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Did an average of 35 mpg (42 mpg USA) for the whole trip which I thought was fair although not outstanding.
Did you mean 42 MPG Imp. and 35 MPG US?
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      08-30-2011, 03:33 PM   #7
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Nice Pics... thanks for sharing!
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      08-30-2011, 03:51 PM   #8
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Thanks for sharing the info and pics. How have you found the ride and handling on cobblestone and maintained gravel roads?
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