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Post by Bob » Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:23 pm

Really pleased with car so far. Impressed by handling for a big car. Excuse the puny winter wheels!
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Post by Don Coffey » Sun Dec 23, 2012 1:42 pm

Hi Bob, some nice arty pics there.  Looks like you've settled in to the car already. 

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Post by Black X5 » Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:05 pm

Very nice Bob! They are great handling cars especially with the AD!

Oh and nice winter set- same as mine :))
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Post by snipez999 » Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:51 pm

NIce.  You missed out on the LED Adaptive headlamps though, would have looked trick on the 50d.
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Post by Bob » Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:57 pm

LEDs not an option unfortunately but agree, would have gone for them. I think it's only the X5M that has them

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Post by snipez999 » Sun Dec 23, 2012 3:31 pm

I have them though??

Ah yeah just tried speccing them online - not available on the X5 (weird!!)
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Post by 535dboy » Wed Dec 26, 2012 3:43 pm

Hopefully Mogs will not notice the wheels !

Looks lovely inside, as stated before personally I would expect a bit more exterior differential for the outside other than just wing mirrors!

Cracking engine and box though

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Post by Don Coffey » Wed Dec 26, 2012 4:12 pm

[quote="535dboy"]
Hopefully Mogs will not notice the wheels !

Looks lovely inside, as stated before personally I would expect a bit more exterior differential for the outside other than just wing mirrors!

Cracking engine and box though

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Now if it was me.  The car would be de-badged and wing mirror caps colour coded as I love the sheep in wolves clothing approach.  It might not look too different but by f___ anyone trying their luck off the lights would get a shock and a half!  :xmastongue:

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Post by 535dboy » Wed Dec 26, 2012 4:15 pm

I forgot to mention the badges
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Post by snipez999 » Wed Dec 26, 2012 5:51 pm

wing mirror caps colour coded
Or CF covered ;-)

I am not a fan of de-badging.  The ICF always left a calling card, so why not?
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Post by MJim » Wed Dec 26, 2012 7:02 pm

Looks great! Adaptive drive must be awesome to have - best of both worlds. Enjoy!
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Post by Bob » Wed Dec 26, 2012 7:03 pm

I rather like the mirrors actually. The badges I'd be happy without- looks like I've gone mad in halfords...
Grunt is awesome especially as still can't take it over 3500 revs- scary performance once it's run in properly I reckon

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Post by snipez999 » Wed Dec 26, 2012 7:12 pm

Yes it is ;-)



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Post by 535dboy » Wed Dec 26, 2012 7:16 pm

[quote="Bob"]
I rather like the mirrors actually. The badges I'd be happy without- looks like I've gone mad in halfords...
Grunt is awesome especially as still can't take it over 3500 revs- scary performance once it's run in properly I reckon
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I think you will find you are getting the bulk of the performance up to 3.5k anyway being a TD. There will be some more to come but not as much as you probably think!
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Post by snipez999 » Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:14 am

You must have has a duff yet car then ;-)


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