Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.

Possibly a big ask but any members close to Leeds area?

Discuss your latest mods or ideas, and anything to do with the BMW X5 (E53).
Post Reply
ArthurSleep
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 42
Joined: Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:19 pm

Possibly a big ask but any members close to Leeds area?

Post by ArthurSleep » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:59 pm

Hi everyone, prospective first time (E53) X5 owner here & newbie to the forum.

I'm looking at a '05 3.0d X5 online in the Leeds area. 60K milage. Looks nice but the dealer wants 14K for it.

Wondering if there's any ITK E53 heads (local to Leeds / Wetherby) that would be willing to look it over for me. I'm 3 hours away so not local at all.
I'd be happy to sort someone out with a return favour or payment. I've been on this forum just one day & I can see there's some really REALLY clued up people here.

Like I say, maybe a big ask but figured I'd give it a shot.

I've HPI'd it & have the report here as a start point.
Last edited by ArthurSleep on Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:38 pm, edited 1 time in total.

User avatar
gmc15
Member
Member
Posts: 404
Joined: Sat Aug 21, 2010 3:39 am
Location: Durham

Re: Possibly a big ask but any members close to Leeds area?

Post by gmc15 » Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:22 pm

Any chance you could give us details of the advert. Is it on autotrader?

Thanks.
x6 M50d

ArthurSleep
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 42
Joined: Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:19 pm

Re: Possibly a big ask but any members close to Leeds area?

Post by ArthurSleep » Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:24 pm

It's on eBay motors...
Link here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230729894924? ... 277wt_1345

Any help or advice welcome!

User avatar
X5Sport
Global Moderator
Global Moderator
Posts: 18776
Joined: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:09 pm
Location: Planet X6......

Re: Possibly a big ask but any members close to Leeds area?

Post by X5Sport » Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:33 pm

Well the wheels look like Style 215's which means that if they're OEM then they ain't 22" but 21" and are off an E70 type X5 or even an X6. Never seen those wheels in a 22" version from BMW.

"Fully loaded" meaning what - 100kgs of sand in the boot? They're not exactly saying much about the spec.

Doesn't look like it has HID lighting fitted as too many switches on the light switch panel.
Privacy Glass - Yes
Power Steering Column - Yes
Electric Sports Seats - Yes
Dog Guard - looks like one in there.

Can't tell much else.

4-previous owners, possibly plus the current one means 5 in reality.
:ant: Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.

dirtymonkey29
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 1301
Joined: Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:01 pm

Possibly a big ask but any members close to Leeds area?

Post by dirtymonkey29 » Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:01 pm

There is a nice sterling grey one at a garage called Cramag in yeadon. This my local independent specialist and there spot on. Have a look at there website under sales section.

User avatar
shadrack
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 2631
Joined: Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:19 pm
Location: north yorkshire

Re: Possibly a big ask but any members close to Leeds area?

Post by shadrack » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:13 pm

it looks a little expensive if you ask me!! give it a week or two you might be able to buy mine for that!! when i get it back fresh from the paint shop, depends which way this breakup with my gf goes!!!
current: 2016 Vw Crafter
              2007 318d touring
              2008 Transit sport van            
              1964 vw beach buggy
              1988 e30 325i convertible

dirtymonkey29
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 1301
Joined: Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:01 pm

Possibly a big ask but any members close to Leeds area?

Post by dirtymonkey29 » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:35 pm

The only thing my ex would get from me is my middle finger

User avatar
shadrack
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 2631
Joined: Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:19 pm
Location: north yorkshire

Re: Possibly a big ask but any members close to Leeds area?

Post by shadrack » Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:28 am

[quote=""dirtymonkey29""]The only thing my ex would get from me is my middle finger[/quote]
yeh trouble is i need another house unless anyone knows where i can get a 3rd morgage with a 20% deposit (there goes the e70 money) and if i need more % deposit the x5 might have to go :(
current: 2016 Vw Crafter
              2007 318d touring
              2008 Transit sport van            
              1964 vw beach buggy
              1988 e30 325i convertible

User avatar
shadrack
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 2631
Joined: Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:19 pm
Location: north yorkshire

Re: Possibly a big ask but any members close to Leeds area?

Post by shadrack » Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:39 am

i could be biast here but ones like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-BMW-X5-3 ... 1e6d611b24 are even more loaded, limited edition and in this case newer and cheaper!
current: 2016 Vw Crafter
              2007 318d touring
              2008 Transit sport van            
              1964 vw beach buggy
              1988 e30 325i convertible

drewb
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 11
Joined: Sat Apr 07, 2012 10:12 am

Possibly a big ask but any members close to Leeds area?

Post by drewb » Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:31 pm

Nice looking car for the $$$$. They are sooo much cheaper in the UK. That car would be £25,000 ($38,000 Aus) at least in Australia

Post Reply