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Any x5 owners come from E61 5 series touring?

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Re: Any x5 owners come from E61 5 series touring?

Post by 535dboy » Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:22 pm

[quote="Lee4.8is"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="99ron"]
535dboy makes good sense. He has had both the cars I currently have, 535d and 3.0sd x5. The 535d I love. 146k miles now and still wonderful. The x5 rides appallingly and is forever giving me problems. Really thinking it may have to go whereas I can't bring myself to part with the 535d.
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I have a fan at last!!
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You know I have always been your fan don't you.  :)
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He he, thanks mate.

Driven new M3 yet?
Currently :
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros

Previously :
2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport

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Re: Any x5 owners come from E61 5 series touring?

Post by martin33100 » Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:50 pm

[quote="stevee"]
[quote="99ron"]
Nope. 19s and non run flats. The 535d ride is better on 30 profile rears! I tried falcons which I think maybe still quite a stiff side wall but still an improvement over rfts. Will try either those Michelins you recommended or maybe some contis next if I keep it long enough.
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deleting the sports suspension option makes a big difference
[/quote]When the sports suspension is deleted what do they handle like?

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Re: Any x5 owners come from E61 5 series touring?

Post by Lee4.8is » Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:29 pm

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Lee4.8is"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="99ron"]
535dboy makes good sense. He has had both the cars I currently have, 535d and 3.0sd x5. The 535d I love. 146k miles now and still wonderful. The x5 rides appallingly and is forever giving me problems. Really thinking it may have to go whereas I can't bring myself to part with the 535d.
[/quote]

I have a fan at last!!
[/quote]
You know I have always been your fan don't you.  :)
[/quote]

He he, thanks mate.

Driven new M3 yet?
[/quote]
I haven't yet but its performance figures are very impressive but the engine noise comes in for plenty of stick from what I have read but would like a blast out in one though so I can make my own mind up.  :)
Current...E90 330i M Spt Blue/Black  2006
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Previous...
Audi TTS Black 2012
E53 X5 4.8iS  Blue 2004
               E92 M3 White 2009
               E85 Z4 MR 2006
               E61 520d  2009
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Re: Any x5 owners come from E61 5 series touring?

Post by 535dboy » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:29 am

[quote="Lee4.8is"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Lee4.8is"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="99ron"]
535dboy makes good sense. He has had both the cars I currently have, 535d and 3.0sd x5. The 535d I love. 146k miles now and still wonderful. The x5 rides appallingly and is forever giving me problems. Really thinking it may have to go whereas I can't bring myself to part with the 535d.
[/quote]

I have a fan at last!!
[/quote]
You know I have always been your fan don't you.  :)
[/quote]

He he, thanks mate.

Driven new M3 yet?
[/quote]
I haven't yet but its performance figures are very impressive but the engine noise comes in for plenty of stick from what I have read but would like a blast out in one though so I can make my own mind up.  :)
[/quote]

I have to say I'm not a fan, not that that will surprise anybody on here  :))

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Currently :
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros

Previously :
2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport

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