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tabbs-my x5 3.0d sport

Post by tabbs » Sun Jul 13, 2014 9:01 pm

Few pics of my x5
Its great to be back in a BMW, I have had 3 e36s and loved them
Then I did this
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So after 2 years with a land rover discovery 3 and an emptied wallet then seized engine it was time to come back
So the new car
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so a few fixes like
Key fobs
Radio
Air conditioning
Full detail inc machine polish
Tow bar fitted
Thanks

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Re: tabbs-my x5 3.0d sport

Post by X5Sport » Sun Jul 13, 2014 9:09 pm

Hello and  :hi:

What exactly 'happened' to that E36?  Elephant stampede?

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Re: tabbs-my x5 3.0d sport

Post by tabbs » Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:12 am

No ... aqua planed and rolled down a 40ft banking

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Re: tabbs-my x5 3.0d sport

Post by jagr » Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:07 am

Thats where I bought my X3 from last year:
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Post by Osprey » Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:14 am

Lovely colour and condition  :thumbsup:
Le Mans 3.0d 2006 - Ours  ;)
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Post by DorsetBlueVinNo » Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:55 am

Glad you're ok after the 'incident'; have a word with the garage owner about the settings on his car wash rollers if it did that to your e36!-you should at least get a free wheel wash and a Mars bar! :)
e53 looks grand!

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Re: tabbs-my x5 3.0d sport

Post by tabbs » Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:18 pm

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Thats where I bought my X3 from last year:

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How did you find them any good re after sales?

Thanks guys for your comments

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Post by jagr » Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:05 pm

How did you find them any good re after sales?

Thanks guys for your comments
The sales part was very sub standard after they had my money.
The service manager (Kevin) was great. He went out of his way to rectify as much as possible when the sales let me down.
The car is great but I won't be buying from them again, to me the customer experience is what makes you go back.

Since then I have been involved in buying 5 (£100k) other cars for friends and family that could have been there's if they had treated me better.
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Post by tabbs » Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:40 pm

Just a little update
Great trip to France with the tintent on the back.....
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no problems after 1500 miles  :))
At the garage having air conditioning fixed (through garage warranty) so new compressor, tensioner and re gassed. Very pleased with their efforts tbh
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Post by jagr » Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:03 pm

An update about after sales dealer experience:

Yesterday my X3 failed its MOT for both rear springs being broken so I called the dealer and this morning I was in the workshop (I think I saw your X5 on the ramps) getting them replaced free of charge.
Like you I have a warranty but even so that level of service is very impressive.
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Re: tabbs-my x5 3.0d sport

Post by Raj » Sat Aug 23, 2014 1:55 pm

Always good when the after sales of a company selling you a car is up to standard. Too often it's the other way round.
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Re: tabbs-my x5 3.0d sport

Post by TimX5 » Mon Aug 25, 2014 2:44 pm

[quote="tabbs"]
Just a little update
Great trip to France with the tintent on the back.....
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no problems after 1500 miles  :))
At the garage having air conditioning fixed (through garage warranty) so new compressor, tensioner and re gassed. Very pleased with their efforts tbh

Hope you had a great trip to France , I'm gonna take my wobble box next year , did you sail or go via tunnel , where did you stay any info would be great .
Tim
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Re: tabbs-my x5 3.0d sport

Post by tabbs » Sun Sep 14, 2014 9:12 pm

Tunnel
Loire
Diesel only £1/l
Toll toads empty
Avoid paris ring road >:(

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Re: tabbs-my x5 3.0d sport

Post by TimX5 » Sun Sep 14, 2014 9:30 pm

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Tunnel
Loire
Diesel only £1/l
Toll toads empty
Avoid paris ring road >:(
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Thanks for the info , we've been looking at ferry prices in August and there a bloody fortune.

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