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by crispyshark
Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:32 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Hello and Question from a Newbie - E70 3.0d or 4.0d M sport??
Replies: 34
Views: 9929

Re: Hello and Question from a Newbie - E70 3.0d or 4.0d M sport??

Thanks guys!

Will try those various companies 2mo, am also going to give NFU a call as they have a 4x4 scheme.

Looking forward to that brutal shove the 4.0d gives when hit the noisy pedal! ;)
by crispyshark
Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Hello and Question from a Newbie - E70 3.0d or 4.0d M sport??
Replies: 34
Views: 9929

Re: Hello and Question from a Newbie - E70 3.0d or 4.0d M sport??

Near Chigwell in Essex/East London. Problem might be I was on fleet insurance and only have 1 years claims free? When I asked why it was so expensive the lady said underwriters were not keen on 4x4s and especially X5's as they were getting lots of claims on them .....think that's BS to be honest ...
by crispyshark
Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:47 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Hello and Question from a Newbie - E70 3.0d or 4.0d M sport??
Replies: 34
Views: 9929

Re: Hello and Question from a Newbie - E70 3.0d or 4.0d M sport??

Thanks for all the replies guys and happy to take the ribbing about my previous cars! :D got one more euro trip left in the 987 this year plus I get to test lots of different cars over the year so I'm happy with the X5 being my everyday/only car! ;) The 4.0 is certainly my weapon of choice, only ...
by crispyshark
Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:53 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Hello and Question from a Newbie - E70 3.0d or 4.0d M sport??
Replies: 34
Views: 9929

Hello and Question from a Newbie - E70 3.0d or 4.0d M sport??

Hi Guys! Newbie to the site but a regular on pistonheads and all the other owners forums for my previous cars (Mx5, S2000, 987 Boxster S). It's come to the point in my life where i'm having to head towards a grown up car due to family car share etc (yawn, yawn). I've got about £43k to spend on a ...