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Hello from Bath...

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Hello from Bath...

Post by smg916 » Wed May 01, 2013 1:27 pm

Hi - I just wanted to register and say hello and thanks for all the useful information that I've already gained from reading the posts on this site. I used the info when I made my recent purchase of a silver 55 plate X5 3.0d and so far I appear to have been lucky. I bought privately; 67k miles, used approved 18 months ago - full BWM SH with lots of money spent in the last two years. It's pretty much immaculate. Pano roof (very slight rattle, but expected!), Black Dakota, New discs & tyres on the front, new battery and alternator, refurbed wheels  - all by the main dealer. Poverty hi-fi, privacy glass, side-steps, heated seats & enhanced bluetooth. Oh, BMW dog guard & boot liner... and a full spare set of new 17's with barely used 'Grabber winter tyres included... £10.2k

Probems: I knew it needed new rears. Also, after a long motorway run it was dropping a tiny bit of coolant from the top of the expansion bottle. Could be the cap, or a worse case, cracked bottle at the neck? I didn't show again on a subsequent 15 mile commute.

Also, the Webasto seems to run for 30secs or so everytime a door is opened, so sounds like it could be the PCB?

I've come from running an old Boxster (which I need to sale) for the last 5yrs so I'm used to spending to keep a vehicle in tip-top condition... The X was my answer to needing dog-friendly transport (although, to be fair, he's not the biggest of hounds and would comfortably fit in a Golf!).

So far I am really impressed. I love the ride, the driving position, it's turn of speed for such a big lump and general feeling of quality!

Anyway, I know you like pictures (it's the only one I have so far...)
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Re: Hello from Bath...

Post by Benstan » Wed May 01, 2013 1:35 pm

Great intro.  Welcome along and thanks for the obligatory X pic.....now we need a pic of the dog.
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Re: Hello from Bath...

Post by X5Sport » Wed May 01, 2013 1:38 pm

:hi: to the Forum and so glad you've found some useful info amongst the odd humour shown by certain individuals ( O:-) you know who you are!! ) and been able to buy a car using it.

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Re: Hello from Bath...

Post by huck » Wed May 01, 2013 3:10 pm

Welcome!

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Re: Hello from Bath...

Post by Raj » Wed May 01, 2013 10:36 pm

Welcome aboard and nice intro.

Liking the purchase.
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Re: Hello from Bath...

Post by Chompers » Wed May 01, 2013 10:46 pm

Hi & :hi: from me as well. Those e53 facelifts look a lot of car for circa £10k with a nice spec too  8)
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Re: Hello from Bath...

Post by Lee4.8is » Thu May 02, 2013 9:06 am

Welcome & enjoy your new X5.  :)
Current...E90 330i M Spt Blue/Black  2006
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               E92 M3 White 2009
               E85 Z4 MR 2006
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               E90 330d  2006
               TVR Cerbera 4.5 1998

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Re: Hello from Bath...

Post by smg916 » Thu May 02, 2013 12:26 pm

Hi guys and many thanks for the welcome. It certainly is a lot of car for the money; I was comparing the X with Discos and Toe-rags (amongst others) and the E53 just seems like fantastic value for money when I took into account what I actually wanted the car for... (i.e. I'm not using it off road, but 4WD and the option of winter tyres will be a huge bonus with some of the travelling I do for work year round).

Who wanted the dog pic?
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Re: Hello from Bath...

Post by X Box » Thu May 02, 2013 7:36 pm

Nice car (and dog).

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