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Hello from Hampshire
Hello from Hampshire
Hi all
I am just in the process of buying an 08 x5 XDrive35D 32K miles Black with Black and a few extras for my wife. We are picking it up next week, just in time for a nice long drive up to leeds.....hopefully it will cost less in fuel than taking my E92 M3 :'( We can't wait to get it and get going, the days are ticking by very slowly now!
I am just in the process of buying an 08 x5 XDrive35D 32K miles Black with Black and a few extras for my wife. We are picking it up next week, just in time for a nice long drive up to leeds.....hopefully it will cost less in fuel than taking my E92 M3 :'( We can't wait to get it and get going, the days are ticking by very slowly now!
Re: Hello from Hampshire
Hi and
Look forward to future X discussions and the odd pic - if so inclined..
Richard
Look forward to future X discussions and the odd pic - if so inclined..
Richard
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Re: Hello from Hampshire
Welcome,
You will see a fair increase in economy compared to the M3, unless of course you drive it like an M3. )
Don
You will see a fair increase in economy compared to the M3, unless of course you drive it like an M3. )
Don
Re: Hello from Hampshire
Welcome from a fellow member in a neighbouring county......Hope you enjoy the new car
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Re: Hello from Hampshire
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Re: Hello from Hampshire
Welcome from me too...
Re: Hello from Hampshire
[quote="Tweaky"]
and a few extras for my wife.
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Welcome along, and exactly what extras did you get the wife?
Hope to see some pics of the M3 and X soon.
Enjoy the drive to Leeds
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and a few extras for my wife.
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Welcome along, and exactly what extras did you get the wife?
Hope to see some pics of the M3 and X soon.
Enjoy the drive to Leeds
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Re: Hello from Hampshire
Welcome and enjoy the drive!
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Spare: VW Golf V5
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Re: Hello from Hampshire
[quote="Don Coffey"]
Welcome,
You will see a fair increase in economy compared to the M3, unless of course you drive it like an M3. )
Don
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You could be surprised
The X of that vintage is necessarily that much better than the M3 depending on use, as an average
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Welcome,
You will see a fair increase in economy compared to the M3, unless of course you drive it like an M3. )
Don
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You could be surprised
The X of that vintage is necessarily that much better than the M3 depending on use, as an average
Welcome to the OP
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2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
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2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros
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2005 BMW 535d MSport
Re: Hello from Hampshire
Congrats and welcome. Do like ///M cars a lot oh and the X of course.
Re: Hello from Hampshire
Still waiting to get the car, we were going to get it tomorrow, but the good ol DVLA are dragging their heels over the number plate transfer, so is going to be delivered on Wednesday next week now, i must admit i am very exited about getting it and having a go, the days seem to be going by very slowly now. I am hoping that it will return the same sort of fuel economy that we got out of a Rangy Sport that we used to have... averaged about 24-25mpg.......better would be good though
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Re: Hello from Hampshire
[quote="Tweaky"]
Still waiting to get the car, we were going to get it tomorrow, but the good ol DVLA are dragging their heels over the number plate transfer, so is going to be delivered on Wednesday next week now, i must admit i am very exited about getting it and having a go, the days seem to be going by very slowly now. I am hoping that it will return the same sort of fuel economy that we got out of a Rangy Sport that we used to have... averaged about 24-25mpg.......better would be good though
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I would expect better than the sport when driving in a similar fashion. Having to wait an extra four days is torture! But worth it in the end.
Don
Still waiting to get the car, we were going to get it tomorrow, but the good ol DVLA are dragging their heels over the number plate transfer, so is going to be delivered on Wednesday next week now, i must admit i am very exited about getting it and having a go, the days seem to be going by very slowly now. I am hoping that it will return the same sort of fuel economy that we got out of a Rangy Sport that we used to have... averaged about 24-25mpg.......better would be good though
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I would expect better than the sport when driving in a similar fashion. Having to wait an extra four days is torture! But worth it in the end.
Don
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Re: Hello from Hampshire
Economy wise my 2010 35d does around 30 mpg but better on a long motorway run. As long as the traffic is reasonable and you're not wearing lead flying slippers then you could be up around 33 mpg.
Peter T
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Re: Hello from Hampshire
A belated welcome from a fellow Hampshire BMW driver :drive:
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