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Newbie hello to all !

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shocks
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Newbie hello to all !

Post by shocks » Sun Aug 15, 2010 9:42 pm

Hi All,

Just stumbled across x5drivers shortly before it's demise - being a IT Guy I can appreciate the heartfelt loss of the folks who contributed over the years to the old forum and glad to see you've had the help to be reborn and live again :thumbsup: !

As an x5 owner, 4.4i Sport Black with Grey internals with the new x5 now ordered (E70 4.0d MSport), looking forward to learning from the others on the forum and contributing what I've learned over the years of x5 ownership (indeed just fixed the tailgate on the 4.4 with the nefarious little knocking noises it makes by using felt pads!! :thumbsup: )

All the best !
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Macan GTS
M135, the commuter
991 GT3 - The Toy III


History
E39 520 - family lugger
E53 4.4 Sport
E70-FL 4.0d M-Sport; Lots of toys
996 Turbo - The Toy
991 Cab S - The Toy II
numerous others...

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Re: Newbie hello to all !

Post by Sanj » Sun Aug 15, 2010 11:21 pm

Welcome mate - lucky man! Look forward to the pics of the new car. Forum man Minda is waiting for his... Due in less than 2-3 weeks I think.

Oh and try electric tape round the lock catch too. That works... :thumbsup:
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Re: Newbie hello to all !

Post by Chompers » Sun Aug 15, 2010 11:30 pm

Welcome aboard Shocks :thumbsup: don't know of too many e53 owners that traded up to an e70 8-) nice spec by the way from your other post, how old is the e53 V8?
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09/59 e61 520d MSport Touring Business ED - Platinum Grey / Cream Beige Leather
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06/06 e53 X5 4.4i V8 Sport - Titanium Silver / Black Nappa Leather

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Re: Newbie hello to all !

Post by shocks » Sun Aug 15, 2010 11:46 pm

Thanks guys,

@chompers - the E53 is a Sep 2002 - 53k miles on it and done us proud as a family hauler. All the usual refinements to it :-)
Current
Macan GTS
M135, the commuter
991 GT3 - The Toy III


History
E39 520 - family lugger
E53 4.4 Sport
E70-FL 4.0d M-Sport; Lots of toys
996 Turbo - The Toy
991 Cab S - The Toy II
numerous others...

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Re: Newbie hello to all !

Post by Chompers » Sun Aug 15, 2010 11:55 pm

[quote=""shocks""]Thanks guys,

@chompers - the E53 is a Sep 2002 - 53k miles on it and done us proud as a family hauler. All the usual refinements to it :-)[/quote]

Fair play 8-) nice miles for an 8 year old car, I'm sure you will be sorry to see it go but looking forward to the new e70 no doubt :driving:
Current
09/59 e61 520d MSport Touring Business ED - Platinum Grey / Cream Beige Leather
Previous
06/06 e53 X5 4.4i V8 Sport - Titanium Silver / Black Nappa Leather

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Re: Newbie hello to all !

Post by x555 » Mon Aug 16, 2010 7:19 am

Welcome shocks
Don't forget those pics now matey :D
54 PLATE E53 3.0d X5 FACELIFT BLACK WITH BLACK

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Re: Newbie hello to all !

Post by 535dboy » Mon Aug 16, 2010 7:27 am

welcome here too - I posted on your other thread
Currently :
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros

Previously :
2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport

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