FBI swaps Chevy Suburbans for BMW X5's

[Atlas]

In another instance of "this isn't The Onion"... Kash Patel quietly replaced a fleet of government-issued Chevy Suburbans with BMW X5's. Your taxpayer dollars never looked so dang good...amirite?! Article from Carscoops.

 

https://www.carscoops.com/2025/12/germany-first-trumps-fbi-director-gets-a-new-bmw/#Echobox=1766439334

 

Trump’s FBI Director Ditches Chevy Fleet For “Less Conspicuous” BMWs

The FBI quietly replaced Kash Patel’s armored Suburbans with BMWs, citing cost savings despite the optics of choosing a German luxury SUV 

 

 

BY MICHAEL GAUTHIER

 

• FBI reportedly bought new BMW X5s for Director Kash Patel.
• Patel requested a vehicle “less conspicuous” than a Suburban.
• A spokesperson said the BMWs were cheaper than alternatives.

Do as we say, not as we drive. That might as well be the unofficial slogan of the Trump administration as their America First promises continue to fall flat.

 

Hot on the heels of reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was buying 20 Canadian armored vehicles, FBI Director Kash Patel has a shiny new luxury vehicle from BMW. In this case, it appears to be a fleet of brand-new X5 Protection SUVs.

 

A Luxury SUV for Low Profile Missions

According to MS Now, the bureau purchased the vehicle at Patel’s request to be “less conspicuous.” That seems like a bit of a stretch as a BMW certainly stands out more than the typical government Chevrolet Suburban.

 

 

The news organization, previously known as MSNBC, spoke with FBI spokesperson Ben Williamson, who confirmed the report and said the bureau purchased multiple X5s for the director’s use. He added the X5 was less expensive than other vehicles that were considered.

“Government agencies, including the FBI, routinely evaluate, replace and update vehicle fleets based on usage, security needs or budgetary decisions,” said Williamson. “The specific decisions referenced in this article were evaluated partly as a way to save taxpayers millions by picking cheaper selections or making cost structures more efficient.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The government does seem to have a case as the X5 Protection is an off-the-shelf vehicle. It’s made in Spartanburg, South Carolina and the “protection equipment and other model-specific security features are subsequently integrated by highly skilled experts in a ‘craft manufacturing’ process.” 

 

BMW used to specify these modifications occurred in Toluca, Mexico, but they dropped that mention in the press release for the latest version.

[KARNUT]

Getting rewarded for being assembled in the USA is a promise made and promise kept. The GDP came in higher than expected. Gas is trending down. 

[customboss]

2 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

Gas is trending down. 

Nothing else is trending down. Why? STUPID TARIFFS. 

[KARNUT]

2 minutes ago, customboss said:

Nothing else is trending down. Why? STUPID TARIFFS. 

I guess you missed exports are up. You really need to relax a bit. So far your gripes are unfounded. TDS

[customboss]

10 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

I guess you missed exports are up. You really need to relax a bit. So far your gripes are unfounded. TDS

Naming a battleship after himself. That’s rich. Every USN vet I know is crying and laughing at your hero. What a cluster. 
Nasty Nasty idiot and worse are idiots who support that Battleship moron. 
 

 

[KARNUT]

Just now, customboss said:

Naming a battleship after himself. That’s rich. Every USN vet I know is crying and laughing at your hero. What a cluster. 
Nasty Nasty idiot and worse are idiots who support that Battleship moron. 
 

 

As usual you’re becoming nasty. I will let this be my last political leaning post today. I just continue to be amused by the TDS from some. The country is winning and trending upwards. Life is grand. 

[customboss]

1 minute ago, KARNUT said:

As usual you’re becoming nasty. I will let this be my last political leaning post today. I just continue to be amused by the TDS from some. The country is winning and trending upwards. Life is grand. 

You always start it. Get a pop in your ego and retreat. It’s ok. You got good legs like the old rancher from eastern WA. 

[customboss]

12 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

As usual you’re becoming nasty. I will let this be my last political leaning post today. I just continue to be amused by the TDS from some. The country is winning and trending upwards. Life is grand. 

Here educate yourself so you aren’t such a fool trolling for a traitor. Education can change your life Stan. 

 

[RyanbabZ71]

33 minutes ago, customboss said:

Nothing else is trending down. Why? STUPID TARIFFS. 

 

As much as people want to deny it, grocery prices are and have gone down. I think the people who make the comments do not actual set foot in a store to observe this.  Just this past week my wife and I both observed this on many products.  One example, Gyro Kit at Aldi used to be 8.99 a few years ago, jumped to 11.99 we stopped buying.  Over the weekend it was back down to 8.99.  

[customboss]

39 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

Getting rewarded for being assembled in the USA is a promise made and promise kept. The GDP came in higher than expected. Gas is trending down. 

Much of the consumer spending acceleration resulted from a rush to buy electric vehicles before the September 30 expiration of tax credits. Motor vehicle sales dropped in October and November, while spending elsewhere was mixed.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has estimated the shutdown could slice between 1.0 percentage point and 2.0 percentage points off GDP in the fourth quarter. It projected most of the GDP drop would be recovered, but estimated between $7 billion and $14 billion would not.

HIGHER-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS DOING THE HEAVY LIFTING

Surveys suggest consumer spending is being driven by higher-income households, thanks to a stock market boom that has inflated household wealth. In contrast, middle- and lower-income consumers are struggling amid the rising cost of living resulting from President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, economists said, creating what they call a K-shaped economy.

[customboss]

2 minutes ago, RyanbabZ71 said:

As much as people want to deny it, grocery prices are and have gone down.

Not here in southern CO. Everything we bought yesterday for our Christmas dinner was higher except Turkey. 

[KARNUT]

2 minutes ago, RyanbabZ71 said:

 

As much as people want to deny it, grocery prices are and have gone down. I think the people who make the comments do not actual set foot in a store to observe this.  Just this past week my wife and I both observed this on many products.  One example, Gyro Kit at Aldi used to be 8.99 a few years ago, jumped to 11.99 we stopped buying.  Over the weekend it was back down to 8.99.  

I picked up a lot of house hold chores when I retired. Shopping is one. I’m in stores almost daily for my daily walks. Even products made overseas are going down. The choices are plentiful. At reasonable prices. 

[KARNUT]

Some people who complain live high tax states including gas taxes. That drives everything up. 

[customboss]

58 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

Getting rewarded for being assembled in the USA is a promise made and promise kept. The GDP came in higher than expected. Gas is trending down. 

More good news REAL CONSERVATIVES are leaving MAGA lying Heritage Foundation to support Mike Pence and truth. 
 

Heritage Foundation losing top officials to Mike Pence 

https://www.npr.org/2025/12/22/nx-s1-5651990/heritage-foundation-mike-pence

[RyanbabZ71]

19 minutes ago, customboss said:

Not here in southern CO. Everything we bought yesterday for our Christmas dinner was higher except Turkey. 

 

Care to provide some real examples?

 

The only thing we have seen increase in cost at a grocery store has been an oak wine we purchase.  It was $5.99 for the longest time and started selling out all the time never on the shelf, now its $9.97 and not selling.