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Points: 7213 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16-July-2005 at 06:18

Originally posted by Peter Fenwick Peter Fenwick wrote:

well if they're as reliable as my mates Discovery then no thanks.Big Smile

not to mention their amazing ability to rust out in no time, especially that back door


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Points: 57 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21-July-2005 at 06:19
I've just changed my E39 M5 for an X5 4.6is and it's just amazing, the main reason for changing is that I have to drive across Dartmoor every day and i got pis*ed off with the front bumber grounding all the time, in the real world its almost as quick and its a lot more comfortable
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Points: 1557 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21-July-2005 at 06:41

We looked at the 4.6is.. lovely - they're nicely priced now that the facelift 4.8 is out but it made more sense for us to go diesel and new for our commuter as we didn't need 2 performance beemers. That said - had BMW got the finger out with the twin turbo unit then we would have had that to be fair... new spec D seems to pull nicely and return v.good. Was tempted to chip but really there's no need.

3.0D is serene - 4.6 brings different and new talents to the table. I think the sport suspension set-up is largely the same except yours will ride on 20s from what I recall which I just couldn't warrant speccing.

Have noted our interest for replacement X6 in 3yrs time - hopefully they stick to the 2-door coupe layout and offer up the bigger diesel engines to boot..

Not Estoril by any chance? the best X5 colour IMHO.
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Points: 57 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21-July-2005 at 07:12

Yes it is in estoril blue
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Points: 1557 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21-July-2005 at 07:13
Originally posted by BMW Richard BMW Richard wrote:

Yes it is in estoril blue

Good man.. only way to go..
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Points: 224 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-July-2005 at 06:13

So, we're happy X owners then.

Envy is such a cruel thing. envy
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