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HI - latest newbie

Post by alanva » Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:32 am

Recently moved to Camberley in Surrey. I have had my 06 X5 4.4i Sport for a while now - have been using the X5 outpost (US site) until I found this one. Car is Carbon Black metallic with black leather, light poplar wood trim. Pano roof, Comms Pack, factory-upgraded DSP stereo, Sport plus package (20" wheels,etc), auxiliary heater, privacy glass, chrome exhaust tips, etc. Only done 36k miles. Had no real problems except for the Intermediate Levers issue which causes rough idling when starting from (real) cold ; this does not seem to have affected that many UK cars as the V8-engined ones are not that common and we don't (normally!) get very cold winters like they do in N.America for example. The issue is quite prevalent out there and is expensive to fix as all (16) levers need replacing in the valvegear. Parts prices are not too horrendous but it is a long job.
I notice my front tyres (275-40x20 Michelin) are getting low - replacement Michelins seem to be £260 and up each!
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HI - latest newbie

Post by Rusty » Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:47 pm

Hi there alanva, and welcome to the forum.

Re front tyres, I have been quoted £225 fitted if you can get hold of them as it appears Michelin have them on back order themselves by several weeks.
Toyo proxys seem to be a good alternative, maybe you will consider them?

Great colour combo by the way.

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Re: HI - latest newbie

Post by lezmtaylor » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:24 pm

Welcome, another V8 joins the fold.
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Re: HI - latest newbie

Post by pvr » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:29 pm

Welcome indeed. Can't beat the noise of a V8.
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Post by Sanj » Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:18 pm

Welcome to the forum! :thumbsup:
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Re: HI - latest newbie

Post by Chompers » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:32 pm

Hi alanva & welcome aboard :thumbsup: nice spec V8 you have there, very similar to my old one 8) good luck with the tyres by the way
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Post by alanva » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:42 pm

Thanks guys - there seems to be a nucleus of members in this area.
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HI - latest newbie

Post by ITBarbie » Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:00 pm

Hi

Welcome to the forum. They're a nice bunch here :-)

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Post by Minda » Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:39 pm

Welcome along!
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Post by x555 » Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:40 pm

Welcome along from me too :thumbsup:
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Post by X5Sport » Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:10 pm

Welcome aboard. Love the noise of a V8 at full yell, just hate the fuel bills that go with them. Nice car from the spec too.
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Post by Jalf » Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:12 pm

Hello, welcome-along :D
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Post by andym3 » Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:40 am

Hi & welcome to another V8 owner! 8-)
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Re: HI - latest newbie

Post by 535dboy » Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:25 am

[quote=""pvr""]Welcome indeed. Can't beat the noise of a V8.[/quote]

Which is why you have the tractor version!?

Welcome to the OP, great colour
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