[quote="Imy"]
Agree with alot of what you have said...
I would gladly take a V8 over a straight 6 if insurance let me!
Your right in that LPG only appealed to me if I bought it already converted as generally the premium doesnt get passed on. I would never spend money out of my own pocket to get it done.
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sorry i meant if i were having another petrol/lpg, as the 3.0i is perfectly fine just compared to the diesel it is slow and slightly underpowered to the car, but there again were i live is full of hills, i also agree that lpg already done (i bought mine like that) is cheaper/easyier than doing it yourself
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x5 Dilemma.....Diesel or LPG
Re: x5 Dilemma.....Diesel or LPG
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Re: x5 Dilemma.....Diesel or LPG
I would monitor this site in the Buy or sell section. Some pre loved motors.
You get what you pay for most of the time.
All advertised X5's are on the market for a reason, mainly because they are costing the owner more than they are worth.!!!!
I have a 3.0 D face lift and love it, it has been very reliable and a joy to drive. I have had a V8 Beemer before and they sound brill, but can be troublesome, (as can the turbo diesels.)
The 3.0 D is a lovely drive and the torque is amazing even without a remap. Please test drive them all before you dismiss the diesel.
Edit. never get less than 25 MPG urban, and 32 MPG on a run, no remap yet.
You get what you pay for most of the time.
All advertised X5's are on the market for a reason, mainly because they are costing the owner more than they are worth.!!!!
I have a 3.0 D face lift and love it, it has been very reliable and a joy to drive. I have had a V8 Beemer before and they sound brill, but can be troublesome, (as can the turbo diesels.)
The 3.0 D is a lovely drive and the torque is amazing even without a remap. Please test drive them all before you dismiss the diesel.
Edit. never get less than 25 MPG urban, and 32 MPG on a run, no remap yet.
Last edited by Horizon on Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:14 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: x5 Dilemma.....Diesel or LPG
[quote="Horizon"]
I would monitor this site in the Buy or sell section. Some pre loved motors.
You get what you pay for most of the time.
All advertised X5's are on the market for a reason, mainly because they are costing the owner more than they are worth.!!!!
I have a 3.0 D face lift and love it, it has been very reliable and a joy to drive. I have had a V8 Beemer before and they sound brill, but can be troublesome, (as can the turbo diesels.)
The 3.0 D is a lovely drive and the torque is amazing even without a remap. Please test drive them all before you dismiss the diesel.
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Horizon,
Keen for you to tell me more about the 3.0d. We've previously owned an E39 3.0D Touring and without doubt it was one of the finest cars I've owned. I had it remapped the day after I bought it and it was phenomenal, mapped to 218bhp and constentantly returned 42.8mpg.
I'd like to know what sort of 'real-time' mpg you're getting and have you ever had any issues with things?
Think I need to get test driving
I would monitor this site in the Buy or sell section. Some pre loved motors.
You get what you pay for most of the time.
All advertised X5's are on the market for a reason, mainly because they are costing the owner more than they are worth.!!!!
I have a 3.0 D face lift and love it, it has been very reliable and a joy to drive. I have had a V8 Beemer before and they sound brill, but can be troublesome, (as can the turbo diesels.)
The 3.0 D is a lovely drive and the torque is amazing even without a remap. Please test drive them all before you dismiss the diesel.
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Horizon,
Keen for you to tell me more about the 3.0d. We've previously owned an E39 3.0D Touring and without doubt it was one of the finest cars I've owned. I had it remapped the day after I bought it and it was phenomenal, mapped to 218bhp and constentantly returned 42.8mpg.
I'd like to know what sort of 'real-time' mpg you're getting and have you ever had any issues with things?
Think I need to get test driving
Re: x5 Dilemma.....Diesel or LPG
The 3.0 D engine was lifted from the 7 series in the facelift version with 218 BHP ( 250 after a remap )
The pre facelift version is I think 184 BHP, but most importantly is the torque ( pulling power is 500NM )in the face lift 560 when remapped ) this makes the weight of the beast move like a 5 series.
Where are you based, if you live near any of the other members i'm sure they would show you arround their motors. Im up in the Manchester area.
I had an E60 530I before my X5, and it feels more powerfull than the 5 series.
The pre facelift version is I think 184 BHP, but most importantly is the torque ( pulling power is 500NM )in the face lift 560 when remapped ) this makes the weight of the beast move like a 5 series.
Where are you based, if you live near any of the other members i'm sure they would show you arround their motors. Im up in the Manchester area.
I had an E60 530I before my X5, and it feels more powerfull than the 5 series.
Last edited by Horizon on Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:30 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv
BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv
Re: x5 Dilemma.....Diesel or LPG
.......and the V8 is just two extra spare cylinders. The 3.0d facelift has the same torque as the 4.8is......just without the soundtrack (which is all the other two pots are really for anyway 
) and fuel bills.
) and fuel bills.
Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.Re: x5 Dilemma.....Diesel or LPG
[quote="X5Sport"]
...(which is all the other two pots are really for anyway ) and fuel bills.
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You forgot to add ... Removing the smoke screen produced ... Lol
...(which is all the other two pots are really for anyway
) and fuel bills.[/quote]
You forgot to add ... Removing the smoke screen produced ... Lol
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Re: x5 Dilemma.....Diesel or LPG
[quote="Raj"]
[quote="X5Sport"]
...(which is all the other two pots are really for anyway ) and fuel bills.
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You forgot to add ... Removing the smoke screen produced ... Lol
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+ the smile every time you start it up
[quote="X5Sport"]
...(which is all the other two pots are really for anyway
) and fuel bills.[/quote]
You forgot to add ... Removing the smoke screen produced ... Lol
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+ the smile every time you start it up
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Re: x5 Dilemma.....Diesel or LPG
HI,
I am running a 3.o petrol which I had converted 4 years ago, it did cost me 2k back then and took a week, but they did a fantstic job of the install and after a few teething problems it is now running fine.You get no improvement in mpg but the emmisions are supposed to be 20% cleaner. But its the half price fuel that makes it worth it, I love the car have had it since Aug 05, and it was LPG that meant i could keep it cos at £120+ to fill the tank that just wasnt viable.even on the average mileage we do I calculated we got our money back after 18 months on lpg. I do find that in the winter on colder days the lpg gets a bit sticky on short round town journeys and so we turn it off and use only on a run where it is faultless.....it is a wonderfull feeling to drive this awesome 50k motor for 74p a litre.
here is a link to a post on the X5 world forum that shows my install. comment number 11
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/ ... cng-2.html
any questions please email me...good luck
I am running a 3.o petrol which I had converted 4 years ago, it did cost me 2k back then and took a week, but they did a fantstic job of the install and after a few teething problems it is now running fine.You get no improvement in mpg but the emmisions are supposed to be 20% cleaner. But its the half price fuel that makes it worth it, I love the car have had it since Aug 05, and it was LPG that meant i could keep it cos at £120+ to fill the tank that just wasnt viable.even on the average mileage we do I calculated we got our money back after 18 months on lpg. I do find that in the winter on colder days the lpg gets a bit sticky on short round town journeys and so we turn it off and use only on a run where it is faultless.....it is a wonderfull feeling to drive this awesome 50k motor for 74p a litre.
here is a link to a post on the X5 world forum that shows my install. comment number 11
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/ ... cng-2.html
any questions please email me...good luck
2005 X5 3.0 petrol with LPG conversion....euro clear lights....20" 4.8 style alloys....headrest DVD system....subwoofer install....4.8 style tailpipes...chrome grilles all round....70k miles from new...still gives me a smile every time I drive it :):)
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