Hi AW8 Thanks for your comments. Regarding the 3.0 v 4.4 issue. I think your comments are bang on. I only experienced the two during test drives but that was the impression that the 4.4 would never run out of puff and it was certainly the case with my 540. That would pull just as hard at a 100mph ...

A-Ha, common ground!!!! I just dont understand the whole Defender thing, sure an old battered 90 with a 6" lift kit, 33" mud terrains and a snorkel looks cool but they are sooo bad to drive. I work in the motor trade and have also driven a few new Defenders, you can put it in gear, let the clutch ...

Thanks Richard, You know your right, I know your right but this is my first post! I didnt want to start any arguments, well not just yet anyway!!!!! But a G63, I'm Sorry but I would sell my X5, my dog, my mother and probably a kidney for a G63 I expect it will drive like a Defender but oh my god ...

I know, I was only entering into a bit of BMW vs Mercedes banter, Your AMG is an animal! A friend of mine runs an ML320 and thats no slouch and a lovely truck to drive, I'd never tell him though!!!!

Thanks for your welcome.

Cheers
Marc

Oh I see, I pour my heart out on my first posting to thank people and to try and give some useful info and all I get is pulled up for not mentioning the 2 performance X5s, and from a man who drives an X5 wannabe!!!!! Let the banter begin!!! Please dont baffle me with facts and figures a to why your ...

Hi All, Having used this site a great deal in my first month of ownership, I thought the least I could do was join and pass on my thanks and my experiences. I became the proud owner of a 2004 (54) X5 3.0i Sport just over a month ago after a lengthly search. I really wanted a 4.4 V8 but just couldn't ...