24 hours into X5 ownership now

Cannondale · Post by **Cannondale** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:55 pm

Just thought I would put a few pics of my X5, had it 24 hours now and still finding new things on it.

Certainly puts a smile on my face when driving it, I find myself looking out the window just to checks she is ok on the drive...

Lots to do Ipod conection is first job then I need a towbar fitted to tow the caravan.

4.8isDriver · Post by **4.8isDriver** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:03 pm

A fine looking beast! Enjoy

X5Driver · Post by **X5Driver** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:15 pm

Nice X5, Good choice I'm delighted with my 4.8 it's not been faultless but I still live it and still look out the window at it 2 months later

4.8isDriver · Post by **4.8isDriver** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:20 pm

i agree, tbh i didnt look at anything other than a 4.8is, i wanted the fastest haha

X5Driver · Post by **X5Driver** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:31 pm

Same here, got a rough discovery diesel for practicality the 4.8 is to replace my s4 avant

Cannondale · Post by **Cannondale** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:32 pm

[quote=""4.8isDriver""]i agree, tbh i didnt look at anything other than a 4.8is, i wanted the fastest haha[/quote]

What is the 4.8 like compaired to the Treg V10?

Rich...

4.8isDriver · Post by **4.8isDriver** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:40 pm

[quote=""Cannondale""][quote=""4.8isDriver""]i agree, tbh i didnt look at anything other than a 4.8is, i wanted the fastest haha[/quote]

What is the 4.8 like compaired to the Treg V10?

Rich...[/quote]

very different, the VW actually had shocking build quality and i really wasnt impressed and the ride was very choppy it managed to be uncomfortably firm yet floor it and it turns into a boat and wobbles all over the place, gearbox wasnt great either but wasnt exactly slow, 311bhp V10 diesel with alot of torque...i guess it pulls simmilar to a 40d but id never reccomend one (well maybe the new ones are ok, but not the 1st one)

Cannondale · Post by **Cannondale** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:46 pm

I was looking at V6 TDI Tregs before I bought the X5.

I found the leather to be poor even in a 2008 car I looked at, I guess I liked the drive and quality of the X5 better. Mind the TDI V6 VW Derv was a match for the X5 3.0 Derv IMHO never drove the V10 as I had heard the are off the scale when they go wrong. Once I had driven the V8 that was it.

I have a boring Passat 2.0 TDI as my daily driver so the X should feel special when I use her.

Richard...

4.8isDriver · Post by **4.8isDriver** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:52 pm

i had a 3.0 v6 too, and that didnt have the air sus that the v10 did and it was alot nicer to drive but still a long long way from the X5 and yeah once i heard that v8 burble that was it...although not as loud as id of liked it haha and boring passat? take that to jason too what can be done to diesels is crazy

shadrack · Post by **shadrack** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:55 pm

would you lot give up because i constantly get thoughts of chopping in my 3.0d for a 4.8is anyway and your making it worse!!

4.8isDriver · Post by **4.8isDriver** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:58 pm

[quote=""shadrack""]would you lot give up because i constantly get thoughts of chopping in my 3.0d for a 4.8is anyway and your making it worse!![/quote]

just imagine the same sort of torque with the rumble of a V8...do it do it!

sorry ill stop now haha

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:04 pm

[quote=""shadrack""]would you lot give up because i constantly get thoughts of chopping in my 3.0d for a 4.8is anyway and your making it worse!![/quote]

That's because it's the wise move...lol.

Rich, really nice example. Love CB and really wish for the budget you've paid, I could of got one at the time with the extra options and low mileage. Congrats.

shadrack · Post by **shadrack** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:13 pm

[quote=""4.8isDriver""][quote=""shadrack""]would you lot give up because i constantly get thoughts of chopping in my 3.0d for a 4.8is anyway and your making it worse!![/quote]

just imagine the same sort of torque with the rumble of a V8...do it do it!

sorry ill stop now haha[/quote]
i cant at the minute, 25k miles a year in the v8 might ruin the rumble

Cannondale · Post by **Cannondale** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:26 pm

Thisis what you want

4.8isDriver · Post by **4.8isDriver** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:28 pm

[quote=""Cannondale""]Thisis what you want

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