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Hello all..........

Post by Damien4.8 » Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:30 am

Hi guys,

Newbie here obviously lol, with a 4.8IS..........picked up the motor jan 2011 but after searching for specific things like remaps, uprated exhausts etc etc I have come across your forum on the net. I hope to gain invaluable info of you guys and make some good mates.

ok so my motor...........as stated its a 4.8(E53) on an 04 plate.........picked it up from windsor last jan, It had a little over 44'000 on the clock when I picked it up and is currently on just over 50'000...........its immaculate in every way, wheels are like brand new, body work is in top condition, no stone chips at all on the front so maybe it has had some paint restoration previously..........tyres are now in need of a change so thats on the list along with a full service when I get back home.

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look forward to chatting to people and getting some advice

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Post by ianmaney » Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:03 pm

Hi Damien welcome aboard, nice car and I want those wheels on mine ! lol
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Post by Lee4.8is » Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:01 pm

Hello & welcome, great choice of motor you have it looks lovely.

I have had mine since sept 2010 & i have got to know the petrol cashier well!!!

Hope you have lots of fun in it & it treats you well :driving:
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Post by Goonerdad » Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:29 pm

Hey - welcome!
E53 (54) X5 4.4i Sport (Facelift) Metallic Sterling Grey with Light Beige Nappa

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Post by x555 » Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:54 pm

Hello and welcome along nice looking x that :thumbsup:
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Post by Damien4.8 » Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:57 pm

thanks for the warm welcome guys..........

Its been a great car to have so far........only problem I have with it at the moment is the drivers door handle is not working........i'm guessing something has snapped inside...........have stripped it as far as taking off the door card the elec window bits and the airbag but still not seeing much as the gap to see anything is about the size of a gnats ball sack.......will defo get around to it though.

the car itself is a great drive and I love the fact that its huge inside..........before I bought it I was just going to get one to transport my track car to races but now it also has a purpose of being the daily driver.

I hear you Lee..........loves a bit of fuel but its all good

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Post by x555 » Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:14 pm

[quote=""Damien4.8""]thanks for the warm welcome guys..........

Its been a great car to have so far........only problem I have with it at the moment is the drivers door handle is not working........i'm guessing something has snapped inside...........have stripped it as far as taking off the door card the elec window bits and the airbag but still not seeing much as the gap to see anything is about the size of a gnats ball sack.......will defo get around to it though.

the car itself is a great drive and I love the fact that its huge inside..........before I bought it I was just going to get one to transport my track car to races but now it also has a purpose of being the daily driver.

I hear you Lee..........loves a bit of fuel but its all good[/quote]

Have a looky here it may help :thumbsup: ......
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=417
54 PLATE E53 3.0d X5 FACELIFT BLACK WITH BLACK

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Post by X5Sport » Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:34 pm

Welcome :thumbsup:

Nice car too.. :D
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Post by garioch » Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:44 pm

Welcome Along.

Car looks nice!
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Post by 535dboy » Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:35 pm

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Post by ITBarbie » Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:48 pm

Hello welcome aboard :-)
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Post by Kerryx5 » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:08 pm

Welcome for one new member to another!

Happy Driving!

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Post by Sanj » Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:03 pm

Hello and welcome!

Lovely looking from the pic!
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Post by Damien4.8 » Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:34 pm

[quote=""x555""][quote=""Damien4.8""]thanks for the warm welcome guys..........

Its been a great car to have so far........only problem I have with it at the moment is the drivers door handle is not working........i'm guessing something has snapped inside...........have stripped it as far as taking off the door card the elec window bits and the airbag but still not seeing much as the gap to see anything is about the size of a gnats ball sack.......will defo get around to it though.

the car itself is a great drive and I love the fact that its huge inside..........before I bought it I was just going to get one to transport my track car to races but now it also has a purpose of being the daily driver.

I hear you Lee..........loves a bit of fuel but its all good[/quote]

Have a looky here it may help :thumbsup: ......
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=417[/quote]

Thats awesome help thanks very much.........that looks like the answer then as in the pics my door handle also sits like that...........good call

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Post by Raj » Sun Jan 22, 2012 1:33 am

Welcome aboard. That is a very clean example indeed.

I love my 4.8is but it spends more time off the road than on it (and I don't mean off roading....lol).
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