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Thu 17 Mar 2011 23:47

BMW X5, Mercedes ML, Porsche Cayenne - 4x4s with no DPF? - topwater

Thinking of a used "luxury" type 4x4 as a comfortable, spacious car.

Inevitably will have to do some short town journeys.

Diesel obviously offers some MPG and residual value advantages, but the risk of turbo and injector issues along with the dreaded DPF clogging.

Does anyone know when BMW X5, Mercedes ML, Porsche Cayenne etc got DPFs. Will there be someearlier years that did not get this technological "advance"?

Any suggestions appreciated along with views on which makes the best used buy.

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Fri 18 Mar 2011 07:07

BMW X5, Mercedes ML, Porsche Cayenne - 4x4s with no DPF? - Pizza man

word of warning, you maybe surprised by the lack of much difference on MPG between the diesel and petrol models when you get up to this size especially with the difference btween the price of diesel and petrol at the moment, try looking for one with a quality LPG conversion is my advice.

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