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Last day of x5 tomorrow
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 8:19 pm
by tiger78
Last day for the x5 tomorrow - being traded in for an rs4. Car has been fun - but 5 warranty issues in under 2 years - coupled with a lousy Bmw dealer and a cracking offer for a new rs4 means it's off. I was hoping Bmw wanted to keep my business - but taking 2 weeks to price up 2 new cars for me is not good- this was after various promises of you will have the quote today....
Will see what audi dealers are like - local dealer in Aberdeen has already lost my buisnees due to uncompetitive pricing and attitude of we don't need to move our prices as the cars sell themselves.
I already have my winters for sale - there will be roof bars coming up soon also.
Thanks for all the past assistance .
Re: Last day of x5 tomorrow
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 9:39 pm
by Dr C
Tiger, I assume you've been going to John Clark in Aberdeen? Got my F15 from them, no issues thus far but agree they're not the best. I know a guy from Aberdeen who got his M6 from John Clark in Dundee last year, he says they are much, much better than the Aberdeen mob.
I've also had the "We've more buyers than cars" chat from RR, Audi, and VW in Aberdeen, wasn't impressed.
Anyway, good luck with the RS4. Couple of colleagues have the new RS6, would love one but the missus only wants a "high up car"...!
Are you a North Sea "Tiger"?
Re: Last day of x5 tomorrow
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:53 pm
by tiger78
Hi dr c,
Yes it was aberdeen - they were really good at the start then it all went wrong!!
Yes my missus liked the X5 and didn't want me to get rid of it - but I needed a new toy!!
Used to be a north sea tiger - before working in Africa then starting a mon-fri office job when the kids came along. You offshore?
Re: Last day of x5 tomorrow
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 6:27 am
by Dr C
Yeah, used to do the offshore/rotating (North Sea, Oman, Ghana) thing then similar to yourself got the desk job when kids came along. Live in Edinburgh but work in Aberdeen for an Operator....just arrived in the office actually (0400 start on Mondays, home on Thursdays and work from home on Fridays).
Good luck with the RS4, hope you like it...awesome car.
All the best.
Re: Last day of x5 tomorrow
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 6:40 am
by 535dboy
You'll enjoy the RS, best car I've owned so far
Re: Last day of x5 tomorrow
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 8:27 am
by tiger78
ive not stopped grinning yet since picking it up yesterday lunchtime - had a nice 350 mile drive back to Aberdeen also...
Re: Last day of x5 tomorrow
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:15 am
by pvr
RS4 is indeed a nice car. Hope you got a better colour than 535dboy did
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Re: Last day of x5 tomorrow
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:16 am
by 535dboy
What spec have you got?
Re: Last day of x5 tomorrow
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 3:45 pm
by tiger78
Hi,
spec is:-
ibis white
black piped leather
black styling pack
heated front seats
Piano Inlays
Bang & Olufsen
Privacy Glass
Sports pack
Tech pack advanced
as part of the sports pack I went for the 20" rotors - wasn't too sure on them but really pleased seeing them
Re: Last day of x5 tomorrow
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 3:55 pm
by 535dboy
Looks like a good sensible spec.
Re: Last day of x5 tomorrow
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 3:59 pm
by tiger78
whats the spec of yours? I see you have V spoke alloys which was what I wanted - but would have to have factory build - 1 week to wait for the car was long enough!!
Re: Last day of x5 tomorrow
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 4:13 pm
by Lee4.8is
Enjoy the new motor
I love these lots
Re: Last day of x5 tomorrow
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 8:34 pm
by 55NF
[quote="tiger78"]
Hi dr c,
Yes it was aberdeen - they were really good at the start then it all went wrong!!
Yes my missus liked the X5 and didn't want me to get rid of it - but I needed a new toy!!
Used to be a north sea tiger - before working in Africa then starting a mon-fri office job when the kids came along. You offshore?
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I'm in the exact same position. X5 has just hit 3 years old & Mrs doesn't want me to get rid of it. I'm contemplating the RS4 but already have a 2013 A4 Black Edition Avant TDI, which is great, but flat. Fancy something really meat head & petrol again!
Re: Last day of x5 tomorrow
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:02 pm
by tiger78
Takes a bit of getting used to being back in a petrol - and I'm panicking incase I accidentally put diesel in it by mistake.
Re: Last day of x5 tomorrow
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:03 pm
by X5Sport
I thought that the petrol filler points prevented a diesel nozzle being inserted as it's wider?
Richard