Just for fun, so what made you / makes you want to get an X5?

[centurion]

[quote="sleepyfolk"]

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The X5 cost £1350 to convert
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That's sounds cheap, what conversion did you get, I always hear about BRC and Prinz but they are expensive, allegedly no stutter at full throttle - do you find it ok under all driving demands.

Thought it seemed like a good idea myself and there are some cars for sale that are already converted saving the conversion cost providing it's all working ok of course.
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prices have come down considerably in last couple of years... worth also exploring 'cash only' option .

[LooneyLeon]

[quote="jevansio"]
I bought it for the remote heater - a god send on mornings like today
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Remote heater?

[X5Sport]

Aux Heater?

[VegyBS]

My father had a few BM's in his time, and to this day states the E38 728 he had as the best he's ever had.

It was a choice between a E38, E66 and E53. I wanted a V8. Borrowed a E53 3.0D and loved it, the position, handling, etc.

13 months on, and I still appreciate how amazing the car is.

[shadrack]

Ive had an lpg x5 then sold it and bought a diesel. I found it mariginally cheaper to run than diesel but not worth worrying about, mqin issue i had was range of 240miles at best I was forever at pump.

[Raj]

[quote="shadrack"]
Is lpg even worth it at min. Near me petrol is £1 and lpg is 67p, factor in 10-20% less mpg, higher maintenance costs and thats about 1,000,000,000 miles to break even
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LPG at 52p buddy...

[Raj]

I went from the M5 to the X5 as I just simple hadn't had one and wanted to mod something different. Even though it has cost me a fair bit even in maintenance I still do love it.

Driving position, engine, looks (still).

And the added bonus that the X5 gets more attention than any other motor I've owned/modded...Even now I still get stopped and asked if I'd like to sell it.

[535dboy]

[quote="Raj"]


.....looks (still).


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Depending which wheels you have on at the time !!!

[LooneyLeon]

[quote="Raj"]
[quote="shadrack"]
Is lpg even worth it at min. Near me petrol is £1 and lpg is 67p, factor in 10-20% less mpg, higher maintenance costs and thats about 1,000,000,000 miles to break even
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LPG at 52p buddy...
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Yes 52p a litre http://www.hiltonautogas.com/

Theres loads around the midlands

As low as 40p now also http://www.filllpg.co.uk/index.php?page=listprices.php

[Raj]

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Raj"]


.....looks (still).


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Depending which wheels you have on at the time !!!
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Pmsl. But still the attention whether good or bad depending upon the wheels on at the time lol.

[Raj]

[quote="LooneyLeon"]
[quote="Raj"]
[quote="shadrack"]
Is lpg even worth it at min. Near me petrol is £1 and lpg is 67p, factor in 10-20% less mpg, higher maintenance costs and thats about 1,000,000,000 miles to break even
[/quote]

LPG at 52p buddy...
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Yes 52p a litre http://www.hiltonautogas.com/

Theres loads around the midlands

As low as 40p now also http://www.filllpg.co.uk/index.php?page=listprices.php
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Hilton is where I get mine as I have an account. They did my lpg conversion.

Didn't realise you were local.

[jevansio]

[quote="X5Sport"]
Aux Heater?
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Sorry Aux Heater - but made remote with a cheap mod, everyone should do this IMHO (starting link incase anyone is unaware http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,445.0.html)

[LooneyLeon]

[quote="centurion"]
[quote="sleepyfolk"]

[/quote]

The X5 cost £1350 to convert
[/quote]

That's sounds cheap, what conversion did you get, I always hear about BRC and Prinz but they are expensive, allegedly no stutter at full throttle - do you find it ok under all driving demands.

Thought it seemed like a good idea myself and there are some cars for sale that are already converted saving the conversion cost providing it's all working ok of course.
[/quote]

prices have come down considerably in last couple of years... worth also exploring 'cash only' option .
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Hello, its an EMER system, it all works brilliantly, its the same make on my 330 also.

Yeah they are defo cheaper now, you can have a 4 cylinder engine done for £995 all in, includes a 2 year free warranty. 

[LooneyLeon]

[quote="shadrack"]
Ive had an lpg x5 then sold it and bought a diesel. I found it mariginally cheaper to run than diesel but not worth worrying about, mqin issue i had was range of 240miles at best I was forever at pump.
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True the range isnt amazing but 1/2 the price takes the edge off it for me 

[LooneyLeon]

[quote="Raj"]
[quote="LooneyLeon"]
[quote="Raj"]
[quote="shadrack"]
Is lpg even worth it at min. Near me petrol is £1 and lpg is 67p, factor in 10-20% less mpg, higher maintenance costs and thats about 1,000,000,000 miles to break even
[/quote]

LPG at 52p buddy...
[/quote]

Yes 52p a litre http://www.hiltonautogas.com/

Theres loads around the midlands

As low as 40p now also http://www.filllpg.co.uk/index.php?page=listprices.php
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Hilton is where I get mine as I have an account. They did my lpg conversion.

Didn't realise you were local.
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I live in telford but used to drive through Featherstone to work.

So I gues you get yr LPG for 52p then buddy.

I got mine done by Toby at Independent autogas, he did a very nice 'Stealth' instal for me, the filler is behind the rear centre bumper pull out and the gauge is in the ash tray.