Looking for a bit of advise please!

[Horizon]

I think all X5's and X3's have the retractable rear load cover/ parcel shelf, they also unclip easily so you can have the seats down, essentially a larger estate car.
I would go for the F25 X3 if your budget allows. I have the E83 X3. 3.0d . The E83 has dated tech similar to the E53 X5 , the F25 has a more modern look, and as mentioned its the same size internally as the E53 X5 and has the CIC IDrive system.
I've previously had the E53 X5 and find the E83 X3 more eager and feels more powerful as it's the same engine, but is pulling quite a bit less weight around.
When you say your worried about faults, my advice is make sure it's got star marked evenly worn tyres front and back.
I've fitted 255/40/19's on both axles and done away with the staggered set up, the rims were only 1/2" thinner on the front so was within spec to fit the same width/ make as the rears, so I know my rolling circumference is the same all round
When I picked it up it was lurching and you could feel the slip when traveling slowly in the wet.
Now it fine, and is a great comfortable ride .

[groggy]

[quote="Horizon"]
I think all X5's and X3's have the retractable rear load cover/ parcel shelf, they also unclip easily so you can have the seats down, essentially a larger estate car.
I would go for the F25 X3 if your budget allows. I have the E83 X3. 3.0d . The E83 has dated tech similar to the E53 X5 , the F25 has a more modern look, and as mentioned its the same size internally as the E53 X5 and has the CIC IDrive system.
I've previously had the E53 X5 and find the E83 X3 more eager and feels more powerful as it's the same engine, but is pulling quite a bit less weight around.
When you say your worried about faults, my advice is make sure it's got star marked evenly worn tyres front and back.
I've fitted 255/40/19's on both axles and done away with the staggered set up, the rims were only 1/2" thinner on the front so was within spec to fit the same width/ make as the rears, so I know my rolling circumference is the same all round
When I picked it up it was lurching and you could feel the slip when traveling slowly in the wet.
Now it fine, and is a great comfortable ride .
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F25 is second generation i believe?
any specific model?
i would prefer the highest spec obviously but probably limited to around 12-13k

cheers for reply horizon!

[groggy]

just going against the x3 advice and above budget i like this:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... BMW&page=2

but no bluetooth? what models come as bluetooth as standard or do they not?

[graemeX5]

Hi

The car looks ok but as you say it's definitely worth having Bluetooth, and retro fitting is a lot more expensive on the E70 X5 cars over the earlier E53 X5.

Also you may want to check the road tax bracket on this car via the Reg number as some models have the higher emissions and they have stated it at 231gkm and that would be over £500 a year.

I am sure X5Sport will know but I thought it was mostly 2007 and 2008 cars that were higher tax brackets, so this may be made in 2008 and registered in 2009.

Graeme

[graemeX5]

Hi

I have checked Wikipedia for the emissions and an 2009 should be 217gkm emission.

Therefore it should be in lower road tax bracket of approx£300 a year but you need the car Reg to check it for sure.

Graeme

[groggy]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... obcid=soc3

Any thoughts guys? More in my price range but high milage