Finally found my perfect X5

[535dboy]

[quote="Don Coffey"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="petert"]
re Tyres: still got my original run-flats on  mine: 64000 KM - but Canadian driving is a little less enthusiastic that in the UK, and I've done a lot of motorway driving in that total.
Peter T
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Wow

That must help a lot!
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I remember reading somewhere that the Americans expect 50k plus out of their tyres (tires). This explains why they are shitie in the wet.  Not sure if the Canadians expect similar wear and tear.

Don
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Can't remember what my navigator had on it but they were like truck tyres

Didn't do enough mile in it (hence I sold it) to establish the wear but now I think about it they looked durable plus it was not the sort of thing you would chuck around, because you couldn't!!!

[Don Coffey]

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Don Coffey"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="petert"]
re Tyres: still got my original run-flats on  mine: 64000 KM - but Canadian driving is a little less enthusiastic that in the UK, and I've done a lot of motorway driving in that total.
Peter T
[/quote]

Wow

That must help a lot!
[/quote]

I remember reading somewhere that the Americans expect 50k plus out of their tyres (tires). This explains why they are shitie in the wet.  Not sure if the Canadians expect similar wear and tear.

Don
[/quote]

Can't remember what my navigator had on it but they were like truck tyres

Didn't do enough mile in it (hence I sold it) to establish the wear but now I think about it they looked durable plus it was not the sort of thing you would chuck around, because you couldn't!!!
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Going  :offtopic: here, but was telling a friend about the Ford Excursion yesterday. I don't think he could comprehend just how big it was!  The Navigators not exactly small either!

Don

[535dboy]

The navigator is based on the ford expedition with some 'posh' badges and more bling!!!

I had a town car once, it was awful an of course is the same as the police interceptor and cabs!!!

[Barney]

It hasn't got the extra row of seats just the standard 5 seats. So it appears the rear of these seats doesn't lay completly flat then.

As far as tyres go, yes it's only done 11900 miles (the accurate figure) and when I viewed all the tyres looked pretty good still. The fronts seemed lower tread wise but still acceptable and even wear, the salesman mentioned that two were being swapped for new and then later said all four would be replaced.
No kerbing or side wall damage that I could see, I just assumed they came close or below the 4mm BMW AUC limit?

Wasn't going to argue with them     

[Chompers]

Great looking X5 Barney and nearly the best combo, but I would say that  )

Hope you enjoy

[Barney]

Well, she arrives in the morning. Being delivered from dealership, 160 odd miles, hope everything is OK, really looking forward to getting it now 
Bank account has taken a hammering but I think it's going to be worth it.

[Sanj]

Good luck buddy!

[Barney]

[quote="Sanj"]
Good luck buddy!
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Cheers mate and thanks again for the advice over the months 

[Sanj]

Don't be daft, any time!

Can I come!  :-[

[Lee4.8is]

Enjoy the big day tomorrow Barney wishing you all the best 

[huck]

Congrats Barney, bet you can't wait!

[X Box]

Has it arrived yet?

[Barney]

[quote="X Box"]
Has it arrived yet?
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No  I think it'll be late morning considering the distance it's got to come 
I'm sitting here like a kid on Christmas morning  )

[Barney]

Got it  been finding excuses all day to drive it and so far I'm loving it !

Couple of quick questions, is it normal for the DAB radio to cut out and lose signal? It does this a fair bit when driving in more built up areas.
Also I'm getting the previous owners voice commands coming back at me when I try the voice control on phone, will 'delete all' as per the handbook wipe this clean?

Finally (for now..lol) there appears to be info relating to 'Trackstar' a tracker type unit, I have no details off the dealer and he didn't say one was fitted but I have user guides etc. Did the X5 come standard with a tracker ?

Loving the drive, power is awesome for such a big car, handling too is superb. Even my errors with the auto gearbox controls are explained in the centre display (not had an auto before).....amazing machine 

[Don Coffey]

Great news. Enjoy. As for the dab yes it will cut out if it loses its signal. Annoying I know.

Tracker is not standard on the X

Don