[quote="X5Sport"] I have a set of 19" staggered rims shod with Pirelli winter tyres. They are pretty much a default wheel set but with winter rubber - and yes I know mine is an X6! Richard http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k610/GryphonDigitalArt/X6/IMG_1401.jpg [/quote] Your car looks great with ...

Well, finally collected the car yesterday, followed by a 3 hour drive home to get to grips with it and check for any issues. First impressions are very positive: car has obviously been well looked after. Bodywork and interior are in great condition for a 3 year old car. Unfortunately the 20" M Sport ...

Car is being bought from a Volvo Franchise who took it as a part exchange, so although not BMW dealer I'm hoping they're a little more respectable than an Arthur Daley outfit.

Fingers crossed...

En route at the moment to inspect and collect the 2011 X5 40d MSport I've put a deposit on. 6 hour round journey so hoping all will be ok. Thanks for all the tips regarding what to look out for. I've drawn up a list of things to check before I accept the car. I've managed to pull up the build sheet ...

[quote="kjb1"] How come the switch? I thought Rangey was meant to be the ultimate!! [/quote] Swapped a Cayenne Turbo for the TDV8 18 months ago. Loved the Cayenne but has always wanted a Range Rover and with young kids we never really used the performance of the Cayenne. Overall was quite ...

I'm new into the X5 ownership experience: collecting a 2011 40d M Sport at the weekend after selling our Range Rover TDV8. I was pretty underwhelmed by the Range Rover, although the one fantastic feature was decent OEM rubber floor mats: good thick high quality mats with metal corners. They were ...

Thanks for all the details guys- really useful stuff. I'd be intrigued to see the build specification of the car but have been looking through the paperwork I have up to now and don't seem to have the VIN. Is there any way of pulling the VIN off the internet from a registration? I've tried doing it ...

Thanks for the advice. Although I've paid a deposit it is on the understanding that if the car is not in exactly the condition it has been described I can get my money back and walk away. the car is 180 miles away but I'm thinking that it's worth trekking over to collect than getting it delivered. I ...

[quote="Barney"]
Not so sure about economy mate, mine barely gets over 21mpg around town, having said that I floor it a lot, they are obscene for a 4x4 
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Compared to previous cars (Range Rover TDV8 and Cayenne Turbo) that's economy for us!

Hi all. Firstly thanks for providing a great resource. I've been lurking on the forum for a few weeks whilst deciding on our next car. Finally decided on a 2011 X5 40d M Sport. I've found the car and now am just awaiting collection. Due to our distance from the car I've taken the plunge and bought ...