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I still miss this car

Post by sapphireblack » Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:07 pm

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Re: I still miss this car

Post by 535dboy » Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:24 pm

I used to walk my dog around there and remember thinking that was a nice car, particularly with the parallel wheel upgrade

Why did you change it

I prefer my old 535d to this X5!
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Re: I still miss this car

Post by sapphireblack » Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:35 pm

Hindsight is a wonderful thing of course. I'd had the E39 a few years, modded it as far as i wanted to go and always fancied an X5 as the grown up version of the E39 Touring, so bought one. I had both for about a week and so nearly reneged on the E39 sale. I sometimes wish i had. An E39 Touring appeals all over again now the X5 itch is scratched.

Had a few E60's as loners along the way, and few other modern BMW's and don't like the edgy Bangle-esque designs over the more contoured E39, so i wouldn't go there personally. The feel, fit and finish is still superior on the older cars imo

Where were you living when you walked the dog through Wallis Close?
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I still miss this car

Post by dirtymonkey29 » Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:38 pm

I had an E39 touring 230,000-240,000 miles before I blew the engine

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Re: I still miss this car

Post by 535dboy » Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:42 pm

[quote=""sapphireblack""]Where were you living when you walked the dog through Wallis Close?[/quote]

Oliver Close

Moved out some time ago but still own it and rent it out
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Re: I still miss this car

Post by sapphireblack » Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:49 pm

Nearly bought a property in Oliver Close before Wallis Close.

All gone now anyway %^&$ing divorce :x
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Post by justin jkemp » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:27 pm

Hindsight is a awesome factor of course. I'd had the E39 a few generations, modded it as far as i preferred to go and always thought an X5 as the designed version of the E39 Viewing, so ordered one. I had both for about per several weeks some time to so nearly reneged on the E39 buy. I sometimes wish i had. An E39 Viewing is eye-catching all over again now the X5 the begining is broken.

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Re: I still miss this car

Post by shadrack » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:37 pm

f**king hell the dictionary that walked has since returned to the inevatable forum to disclose the factor that he has discovered the formenchioned copy and paste puttons though still a little pedantic on the wording
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Re: I still miss this car

Post by pvr » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:44 pm

I have banned him now, seemed a load of odd posts.
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Re: I still miss this car

Post by 535dboy » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:47 pm

[quote=""pvr""]I have banned him now, seemed a load of odd posts.[/quote]

I thought my post was quite sensible for once, please un ban me !
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2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
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Re: I still miss this car

Post by pvr » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:50 pm

ah - you still there then :D
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Re: I still miss this car

Post by shadrack » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:51 pm

[quote=""pvr""]I have banned him now, seemed a load of odd posts.[/quote]
none of the posts made any sense? x5sport picked up on this the other night too, some made a little sense but mostly crap
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Re: I still miss this car

Post by pvr » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:53 pm

You mean 535dboy? :rofl:

I am clearing the other posts out now.
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Re: I still miss this car

Post by 5wany » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:59 pm

Been there.

Hang on to the good ones ;)
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Re: I still miss this car

Post by shadrack » Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:05 pm

[quote=""pvr""]You mean 535dboy? :rofl:

I am clearing the other posts out now.[/quote]
yeh thts the one :rofl:

that other guy seems helpfull
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