hi newbi here looking for my first x5

[rideabikedave]

morning all yes its 12:32 am iv been a longish term lerker to the site i must say its great. i have finally joined up im looking for my first x5 always liked them iv been a long term 4x4 owner still am the wife runs a nissan yes i know swearing on a bmw site i know but it does her needs and iv made my own bio diesel for a few years to use to run her car on it now i just run it on neat svo thought id get an x5 3.0d and see if i can do the same.

some interesting reading on here usual car faults for 100k plus milage cars bit concerned with the gearbox problem but fixable im handy with a spanner thank god, well thats me for now look forward to some banter and advice 

[Sanj]

Keep us informed of the search, happy to help where we can.

[Don Coffey]

Welcome, which version are you hunting for, E53 or E70 I take it you're not looking at a F15 as you intend to use the bio diesel?

Don

[rideabikedave]

think im looking for the E53 version still trying to get info on the different types, first test drive done and i liked it nice n smooth everything work usual pixel problem on the display only 12000 tho miles and a nice colour then the guy says to me oh about 50 mpg haha yeah right

here it is on the fleabay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131150413353? ... 1423.l2649

he is a dealer working from home road was full of cars clearly the neighbours are a bit pissed of at him

[Raj]

Welcome aboard.

[rideabikedave]

well im still looking cant seem to find one with out a long list of things doing im good with spanners resealed my injection pump on our terrano as well as other stuff. mite be tempted to the 4.4 v8 seems very well specced.

iv looked long and hard in the forum but no definate answer can the X5 run happily on bio ? if i get a diesel cheap enough im happy to give it a go even if the fuel system goes bang i like an experiment