Tim

Sorry I think you are very wrong about oil coolers. Having owned 2 x X5's and 3 x ML's they tow 3500kg (braked) as standard from the factory. The new X5 needs air suspension to tow that weight alse I think is limited to 2700kg. Since my caravan weighs 2000kg and have never had a problem I would suggest no modification is required.

I suspect the truth is the public reaction to seeing German 4x4s rather than a good "British" product. Freelander 2.2e HSE , Privacy, Fully debadged, 19" Chrome SHadow alloys

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Tim in Scotland wrote:

Mercs and BMW's don't have oil coolers as standard and have to be adapted at great expense to tow anything.

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Was there not a big thing in the motoring press about three months ago about the X5 needing an Oil Cooler and a larger Fan to be able to tow, costing in the region of £750 this is on top of the Tow Bar and Electrics, i am pretty sure it also stated that unless these modifications were fitted they would throw out any warranty faults on the gearbox and engine which happen whilst or contributed to towing. But this was on the X5 only and not the Series 5.

I read that too  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

It is so in the UK, they might be standard in the Fatherland but here in the UK you pay extra for them on both........................ How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

Tim in Scotland wrote:

It is so in the UK, they might be standard in the Fatherland but here in the UK you pay extra for them on both........................

In the USA (Motherland) But what about Europe  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Dunno........................... I've never tried to buy a car outside the UK. How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

A police FL2 flashed me to let me turn onto my estate on a mini roundabout earlier today. I think he was checking me out

Probably didn't know his screen wash from his high beam flash.

Theres a difference? Sport LE Lago Grey

Just a tad. I am always making a cods up of reverse. The FL2 and Disco are in different directions for selecting.