raj whats a final stage polish? and were would you get this from?

thanks richard thats saved me £400. always happy to look at these things if there is a realy benefit but still having to wax it every few weeks is no less than i would normal
nick

hi all  i am about to collect my new X5 and the garage have asked if i would like it supagaurded at a cost of £400. can i ask if anyone has had this done and is there any real advantage over a good coat of wax?

i take it you dont have to leather the car of them when using such clean water?

im going to sound really thick here and probabally give you all a laugh but whats a vessel and why does it cut washing your car in half?

thanks guys for all your kind words. can i say what a great site this is and really helpful to someone new to an x5. i have heard of a few people that some x5's have had problems with water coming into the car through a fault on the winderscreen rubbers. have any off you ever come across this or may ...

thanks richard i appreciate your response. im really excitted and nervous as not had an x5 before. it drove really well in the test drive and i was impressed with the level of spec inside the car and what appeared to be a much newer technology.   

i have just purchased a new x5 40 sport and should recieve it in a couple of weeks. i am keen to understand if they are as good as i felt it was when i test drove it and is there anything i should be aware of fault wise. i am swapping from a rangerover 4.4 due to being fed up of the old technology ...