Hello one and all.

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:55 pm

Warm welcome from me too!

Glad the forum has helped - now you've gone and done it with the LPG talk. Raj has just become your new best friend. Sorry for you.... >:D

X Box · Post by **X Box** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:20 pm

Wow, some good sorting there sir! Well done.

Lee4.8is · Post by **Lee4.8is** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:27 pm

Hello & welcome

great choice of X5, you have to love the V8 rumble, nice sexy new wheels too

Don Coffey · Post by **Don Coffey** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:23 pm

Hi &

from me, very nice looking car you have there, and now you've got the issues sorted, fingers crossed its all fun driving ahead.

Don

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:32 pm

[quote="Sanj"]
now you've gone and done it with the LPG talk. Raj has just become your new best friend. Sorry for you.... >:D
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I'm everyone's best friend....it's cus I's Indian....lol

Lummox · Post by **Lummox** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:36 pm

Chompers, at first i thought it was going to be a big let down going from the M5 to the X5 and at first i think i was a little disappointed but after a few days of driving the big old girl i actually now prefer it, it doesn't have the raw grunt that the m5 had but it offers other things that the m5 couldn't, round town driving is now a pleasure with the smooth and comfortable ride instead of the aggressive and sometimes dangerous rawness of the m5. I only lose +/-1.3 seconds on the 0-62 time and that really doesn't bother me anyway as i now have the luxury of smooth evenly delivered torque. To be fair i really don't think i would still have a license if i stall had the m5 haha

Lummox · Post by **Lummox** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:44 pm

Raj, I have the Prins system fitted, not sure of the exact model but it is a really good system (so far) the change from petrol to lpg is seamless and you wouldn't even notice it unless you were looking at the gauge and as stated previously i really don't notice any drop in power when on lpg either. On Monday this week i drove to Aberdeen and tried messing around with the gas and petrol systems, whilst on petrol i reset the MID and this gave me a mpg of 22.4mpg (Cruise control set at 70mph) and when i switched on to lpg i reset the consumption 2 on the MID and this actually gave 22.9mpg, not too sure that this is a true reflection but to be fair i am not really that anal about mpg (hence the 4.8is). I called a local installer today to get a quote for servicing the lpg system and he has quoted 65 of the queens finest pounds to change all the filters and give the system a full service including pressure testing the entire system and checking the system for leaks so all in all not a bad price really.

Lummox · Post by **Lummox** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:51 pm

Rusty it is indeed a carbon black X and i must admit i love the colour it gives off, in normal day light it is blacker than black but in brilliant sunlight or under electric lighting it is a very deep blue colour. When i went to the show room to see it i actually walked straight past it as it looked blue and I was looking for a black one. When the salesman came across i asked if he had sold the black one and he must have thought we have a right plonker here

Lummox · Post by **Lummox** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:53 pm

Oh and forgot to say the multichanger stuck on me again today so i am going to take it out again tomorrow and strip it down, if i get round to it i will take some photo's of what is involved and give a "how to" a go

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:56 pm

[quote="Lummox"]
Oh and forgot to say the multichanger stuck on me again today so i am going to take it out again tomorrow and strip it down, if i get round to it i will take some photo's of what is involved and give a "how to" a go
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Intravee.... ;D

Oh and I think you've sold the tight Indian git on the LPG! Get rid of him fast buddy!

Benstan · Post by **Benstan** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:33 pm

[quote="Lummox"]
Rusty it is indeed a carbon black X and i must admit i love the colour it gives off
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It is indeed the best colour ever. Welcome

Lummox · Post by **Lummox** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:35 pm

Thank you all for the very warm welcome and the nice feedback about the car, this feels like a good place to park my arse and while the hours away.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:14 pm

Really appreciate the info on the LPG. It is the Prins VSI system I'm looking at and been quoted less than the £2k+vat normal price. Glad I've found someone with the same 4.8 and same system as I can be more rest assured now.

I totally agree about the move from the E60 M5 to the 4.8is. I agree that the M5 is just a licence loser as you just don't ever feel you can drive it sensibly.

As for Carbon Black, it is a truly stunning colour. I loved my E60 530d in CB.

Get your name down for the RAF Cosford meet on 27th April buddy.

Lummox · Post by **Lummox** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:19 pm

I am hoping to get the gas system serviced in the next few days so I will let you know how I get on with that. I will see if I'm home forthe 27th april (I work offshore). If I am home I may take a yomp down south and meet up with you guys.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:09 am

[quote="Lummox"]
I am hoping to get the gas system serviced in the next few days so I will let you know how I get on with that. I will see if I'm home forthe 27th april (I work offshore). If I am home I may take a yomp down south and meet up with you guys.
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Hope you're on dry land then as will be good to meet you buddy.

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