F15 X5 40d MSport - Welcome to the famil

Golfather · Post by **Golfather** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:02 pm

Hi everyone
Just thought I'd drop in and say hello as I've taken delivery of a rather scrumptious 40d MSport in Pyrite Brown with Ivory Dakota.

The last BMW i owned was an E39 530iA Sport in Velvet Blue but then switched to the dark side of Ingolstadt!

Here's some pics of the 530:

And the X5

Hope you like..

kjb1 · Post by **kjb1** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:03 pm

looks great!!

Sent from my iPhone

graemeX5 · Post by **graemeX5** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:31 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum

Nice X5 nit seen one in that colour before it looks good

sid10 · Post by **sid10** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:17 pm

Hi nice colour combo ! Welcome to the forum .
Would be interested in the ride and ownership ?

allforus · Post by **allforus** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:37 pm

That looks great first time I have seen that colour

535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 10:04 pm

Both nice colours you have/have had there, love the 5 and X5 is ok too

What Audi?

Don Coffey · Post by **Don Coffey** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 10:35 pm

[quote="535dboy"]
Both nice colours you have/have had there, love the 5 and X5 is ok too

What Audi?
[/quote]
You just couldn't resist asking, could you?

To the OP, welcome, nice ride, enjoy.

Don

Golfather · Post by **Golfather** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 12:31 am

Thanks, originally had my heart set on black but saw this and was instantly swayed.

Saw it for the first time in the flesh when I went to pick it up and I'm glad I did!

Audi: over 7 years I've been through an RS4, S6 V8, 2 x RS6, and most recently an S6 5.2 V10 that I kept for the past 3 years. What a car!

Golfather · Post by **Golfather** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 12:35 am

Thanks for the welcome guys.

X5 spec:
Individual Pyrite Brown Metallic
Ivory / Black Dakota
Adaptive LED Headlights
High Beam Assist
BMW Online
Heads Up Display
Cold Weather Pack
Soft Close Doors
Reverse Camera
Harmon Kardon Speakers
Third Row Seats
Sun Protection Glass
20" Alloys

Golfather · Post by **Golfather** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 12:41 am

And the all important tracker! [emoji15]

535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:28 am

[quote="Don Coffey"]
[quote="535dboy"]
Both nice colours you have/have had there, love the 5 and X5 is ok too

What Audi?
[/quote]
You just couldn't resist asking, could you?

To the OP, welcome, nice ride, enjoy.

Don
[/quote]

I know, God forbid anybody has owned another make other than BMW!!

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 8:58 am

to the Forum...

Don Coffey · Post by **Don Coffey** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:43 am

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Don Coffey"]
[quote="535dboy"]
Both nice colours you have/have had there, love the 5 and X5 is ok too

What Audi?
[/quote]
You just couldn't resist asking, could you?

To the OP, welcome, nice ride, enjoy.

Don
[/quote]

I know, God forbid anybody has owned another make other than BMW!!
[/quote]

Now, now, I am a nissan owner as you may know.

Don

Don Coffey · Post by **Don Coffey** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:46 am

[quote="Golfather"]
Thanks, originally had my heart set on black but saw this and was instantly swayed.

Saw it for the first time in the flesh when I went to pick it up and I'm glad I did!

Audi: over 7 years I've been through an RS4, S6 V8, 2 x RS6, and most recently an S6 5.2 V10 that I kept for the past 3 years. What a car!
[/quote]

Certainly a nice selection of cars you've had there. Be interesting to see how you find the X experience.

Don

Golfather · Post by **Golfather** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:02 am

It's obviously very different and a change of driving styles is the biggest change. I can't plant it round bends and accelerate away how I used to which I am missing. On the flip side I've adjusted well and the ambience of the cabin makes up for some of the compromises.

In a straight line it's plenty quick and deceptively so. Overall no regrets at all. I've had an XC90 and an ML so not completely foreign to the 4x4 experience.

Very impressed so far but it's only been 5 days and I'm obsessed with trying to keep it spotless and away from other cars!!

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