[RJC]

Full tank of gas - $72.65

How much are you paying? I'm in the Wash, DC suburbs.

[The Libertine]

One of the reasons I usually fill-up at the 1/2 way mark, removes a bit of the sting in waiting until near empty!

[RJC]

Originally Posted by The Libertine

One of the reasons I usually fill-up at the 1/2 way mark, removes a bit of the sting in waiting until near empty!

Then do you go twice a week? I may have to consider a hybrid/electric next time if this is the new normal.

[PhatBoyG]

You could ride a bike...

Seriously, it's a luxury car. Everyone knew what they were getting into with the X5.

[RJC]

Originally Posted by PhatBoyG

You could ride a bike...

Seriously, it's a luxury car. Everyone knew what they were getting into with the X5.

Or I could get a Tesla Model X. The X5 is my wife's car so I was a bit caught of guard when I filled it up. People might sing a different tune if it creeps up to $80/90 every time you fill up.

[twinturbomann]

I’m in Atlanta,Georgia and it was around the same cost on an empty tank.

Use to own a jet ski, during lake season the gas prices always creep up every other day.... it’s about that time again.

[RJC]

Originally Posted by twinturbomann

I’m in Atlanta,Georgia and it was around the same cost on an empty tank.

Use to own a jet ski, during lake season the gas prices always creep up every other day.... it’s about that time again.

[BMPHIL]

You need to be in uk at least £120 - $155

[frank19x5]

Originally Posted by RJC

Or I could get a Tesla Model X. The X5 is my wife's car so I was a bit caught of guard when I filled it up. People might sing a different tune if it creeps up to $80/90 every time you fill up.

Model X would not be a good move. Not even in the same class as the X5.

And looking at the cost of a fill up from empty doesn't really mean anything. It doesn't cost any more to fill up the X5 than it would cost to fill up any other luxury car getting 20+ mpg with the same size tank. If the X5 had a 15 gallon tank instead of 22.5, a complete fill up would have cost less than $50. That doesn't mean it costs less.

[RJC]

Originally Posted by frank19x5

Model X would not be a good move. Not even in the same class as the X5.

And looking at the cost of a fill up from empty doesn't really mean anything. It doesn't cost any more to fill up the X5 than it would cost to fill up any other luxury car getting 20+ mpg with the same size tank. If the X5 had a 15 gallon tank instead of 22.5, a complete fill up would have cost less than $50. That doesn't mean it costs less.

Really? And you drive a Model S?

Agree with you on the size of the gas tank. It's just unsettling to see it so high (and will be higher during the summer months).

[RJC]

Originally Posted by BMPHIL

You need to be in uk at least £120 - $155

Wow!

[ted99]

My wife fills up about once every six weeks with her X5 40e PHEV. She has a daily commute of about 32 miles. We charge overnight, each day for about 14 miles IRL electric range and pay about $10/mos, extra, for electricity. We got 35 MPG on a 6000 mile trip last summer, with NO en-route charging. If the new X5 45e has the reported electric range of 35 miles IRL, it'll be electric-only for about $20/mos.

[Tenac]

Originally Posted by ted99

My wife fills up about once every six weeks with her X5 40e PHEV. She has a daily commute of about 32 miles. We charge overnight, each day for about 14 miles IRL electric range and pay about $10/mos, extra, for electricity. We got 35 MPG on a 6000 mile trip last summer, with NO en-route charging. If the new X5 45e has the reported electric range of 35 miles IRL, it'll be electric-only for about $20/mos.

A friend of mine was telling me about in CA they are looking into charging more per kwh if you have a electric car charger in your garage..... (I think he said Edison elec. or something like that) My guess this is the next thing to happen just like the power companies attacked homes with solar in some states....

[The Libertine]

Originally Posted by RJC

Then do you go twice a week? I may have to consider a hybrid/electric next time if this is the new normal.

No, I generally work from home, so my daily driving is minimal. I probably go to the gas station once every couple of weeks.

[frank19x5]

Originally Posted by RJC

Really? And you drive a Model S?

Not for much longer. Most recent issue is that the superchargers are getting busier and busier. On a recent trip with three supercharger stops, I had to wait 10 minutes at one and almost 20 minutes at another just to get a charging spot. That's way more annoying to me than paying $72.65 for a tank of gas. The reason for the wait times were Model 3's; there were four Model 3's at one location and five at the other out of eight bays. With more and more Model 3's on the road, I don't see that getting any better.

The other reason for my comment about the Model X is that for a $100K+ car, it has zero feel of luxury and comfort. That's more important to me these days.

[skullman]

In WPB FL. Price is about $68.00 to fill up from empty. Of course I drive my X5 5.0 like a stole it and in sport mode all the time and I have a 36 mile commute daily I can make it to Saturday then fill up again. Unless road trip then it is what it is.

[Ken6096]

Here in Chicago used to be around $83 per tank with 93 octane. I fill it once a week but mostly drive on highway.

[mynewx5]

Keep in mind the tank capacity is nearly 22 gallons.

[wjakridgeii]

Originally Posted by RJC

Full tank of gas - $72.65

I'm in the Wash, DC suburbs.

I think I see your problem.

[AndroidRobot]

Post price per gallon, fill up cost doesn't really matter, nor does the cost otherwise I'd own some dumb hybrid

[davramic]

Originally Posted by BMPHIL

You need to be in uk at least £120 - $155

holy crap

[mnewnam]

Damn... I haven't paid more than $60 for a tank. Last two fillups from just below 1/4 tank were $54 and $55. $49 a month ago. Costco is even less if I make it over that way. Gotta love Texas!