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Hello from Hampshire

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Hello from Hampshire

Post by EmptyWallet » Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:18 pm

Hi All!

Well done to all those that went to all the effort of getting this fine forum back together. I found X5Drivers just before it disappeared and even found my wife's car on there!

Posted a few times under another name and got friendly, informative replies and looking forward to the same here.

Will post pics soon, but for those that like to know, it is a 52 4.4 Sport in a nice metallic grey, 20" 4.8is wheels and lots of toys.

Regards

Dean

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Re: Hello from Hampshire

Post by Sanj » Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:23 pm

A very warm, friendly welcome then Dean!

You gotta get pics up - unwritten rule!
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Re: Hello from Hampshire

Post by EmptyWallet » Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:28 pm

Thanks Sanj

I will clean her up this weekend and post some pics. I promise!

Regards

Dean

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Re: Hello from Hampshire

Post by Pewters » Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:41 pm

Welcome matey :thumbsup:

Perfect name on a BMW forum too LOL
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Re: Hello from Hampshire

Post by x555 » Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:55 pm

Welcome Dean good to have you back :thumbsup:
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Re: Hello from Hampshire

Post by 5hep » Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:50 pm

Welcome to the new club :thumbsup:

Agreed the name is very relevent to BMW ownership :lol:
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Re: Hello from Hampshire

Post by AW8 » Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:54 pm

Not too far from me - Welcome aboard.
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Re: Hello from Hampshire

Post by Chompers » Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:50 am

And possibly even closer to me :P welcome to Xdrivers Dean, nice colour Steel Grey, should look very smart on those 20's

Look forward to the pics :thumbsup:
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Re: Hello from Hampshire

Post by EmptyWallet » Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:57 am

Thank you all so much for the very warm welcome.

Yes the name is somewhat apt after a few months of ownership. Actually it was a close run thing between EmptyWallet and LotsaTescoClubCardPoints after the non stop visits to the local Tesco petrol station to fill her up!

In truth, other than the 16.5mpg my wife is averaging (all stop start round town), ownership has not been too costly so far. Will need a new pair of tyres soon and have changed the crankcase breather pipes. So far so good!

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Re: Hello from Hampshire

Post by ITBarbie » Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:12 pm

Hi EmptyWallet/Dean

Welcome to the forum. You should empty your pocket more and talk to Jason about a remap. It may help your MPG a bit
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Re: Hello from Hampshire

Post by EmptyWallet » Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:55 pm

Yes that makes sense and he is not too far away. It also sounds a little "fluffy" at low revs, so a remap session, may also identify any other issues.

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Hello from Hampshire

Post by Garry247 » Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:44 pm

How do you post picks from tapatalk?

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Re: Hello from Hampshire

Post by EmptyWallet » Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:14 pm

Ok so FINALLY managed to take some pics for those that are interested.

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Very nice car indeed, but I think its days with us are numbered. I like it, Kids and Wife love it, but one of it's main tasks would have been to carry her three dogs around, but the tailgate lip is too high for them and they refuse to use the little doggy ramp she bought to solve the problem! So for now she has had to keep her old Volvo Estate to cart them around!

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Re: Hello from Hampshire

Post by Sanj » Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:48 pm

That's lovely! Are those LED rear lights?
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Hello from Hampshire

Post by Pewters » Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:22 pm

Looks very nice fella


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