Hello all

nujon · Post by **nujon** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:55 pm

Just joined further to buying a used X5 at the weekend - was all set to buy a new Sante Fe Premium auto (ordered, deposit paid etc.) until the broker jacked the price by Â£2K! - so whilst not the first choice, I hope I've made the right/better decision in going for the X5

Best Regards

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:24 pm

Welcome to the forum!

Give us some details of which X5 you've bought. We'll THEN tell you if yuo made the right choice!

nujon · Post by **nujon** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:57 pm

Thanks Sanj - it's a 2006 3.0l diesel auto - drove it home ~ 375 motorway miles from the vendor's place - ran very well with trip showing 36.3 mpg. Only apparent fault (declared by vendor) is the mirror fold function - press the button and the mirrors immediately fully fold only to fully open again! - yet to investigate (limit switch? reversing relay? etc.) but open to suggestions - will post as a topic in its own right

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:59 pm

Sounds like a nice ride and the economy figures are good too. Welcome to the mad house

Mirror problem you describe is one that a few have had. I can't remember what te answer is, but no doubt someone with a better memory will

ITBarbie · Post by **ITBarbie** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:10 pm

Hi nujon

Welcome to the forum. That is a good MPG reading. I'm jealous

If you have the e53 x5 Sanj has posted a fix on the mirror issue. I'm on my iPhone and am rubbish at links on this but if you go to search section and type auto fold mirror you will find it.

Have fun

Penny

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Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:14 pm

How ironic...

Here you go - come to the Bristol Meet and buy me a beer (if it works)!

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=88&p=2294&hilit=folding+mirrors#p578

nujon · Post by **nujon** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:41 pm

Thanks very much Penny and Sanj - just read through the thread - really useful - BTW are the m/switches permanently repairable by your method or is it a temp fix pending their replacement?

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:46 pm

Did mine about 2 years ago... Never replaced just repaired. Take your time doing it and you'll be sorted...

nujon · Post by **nujon** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:58 pm

Thanks Sanj - I'll give it a go soon. I have a few other queries re. the vehicle but I'll post them on the appropriate forum - don't want to misuse the 'Newbies'

Don Coffey · Post by **Don Coffey** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:16 pm

Welcome to the site, and wish you many happy driving miles in your X. I had a friend who bought a Santa fe and was shocked by the mpg....in the low 20s and not hard driven.

Don

nujon · Post by **nujon** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:34 pm

Thanks Don

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:07 pm

Welcome aboard.

x555 · Post by **x555** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:48 pm

Hi and welcome

Turks · Post by **Turks** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:40 am

Hello and welcome.

I would say you have made a better choice going with an X5 but then I am biased. Does it fall into the higher tax band?

Turks.

nujon · Post by **nujon** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:02 am

[quote=""Turks""]Hello and welcome.

I would say you have made a better choice going with an X5 but then I am biased. Does it fall into the higher tax band?

Turks.[/quote]

Â£245 Turks - also better much mpg than I expected - 60mile round trip today (part urban, part extra) and trip showing 38.1

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