Oldie Saying Hi

[Don Coffey]

Hi All,

I was an active member of X5 Drivers forum for a while but due to my last X5 being as the Yanks put it, 'a lemon' I moved away from BMW but after a few years away I find myself longing to be back in the BMW family. For me it's the mix of looks, performance, prestige and economy that just keep pulling at the heart (and purse) strings. In the autumn of 09 I bought and 4 year old 6 series which I and the Missis just loved but it was bought for the purpose of weekend run about and on low mileage insurance cover, as the running costs would be too high as we are doing 25k per year. So last October we ordered a new 5 series to replace the commute car - a Fiat Panda. We had looked at getting an E70 X5 but again, running costs just too high.

Maybe in a few years I can fulfil that dream, but in the meantime I hope you don't mind me looking in and maybe putting in the odd post.

Here's a pic of my new ride, all it needs now is a bumper sticker saying, 'when I grow up I want to be an X5'



Regards

Don

[X5Sport]

Welcome back the the 'Family'. Nice set of wheels there.

[lezmtaylor]

Hi Don, welcome back,I'm glad not to be the only old duffer on this site anymore, nice car that.

Lez

[Don Coffey]

[quote=""lezmtaylor""]Hi Don, welcome back,I'm glad not to be the only old duffer on this site anymore, nice car that.

Lez[/quote]


Good to see you again Lez.

I was referring to being from the Old Site...

Being a very young 40 something, I hope it will be a few more years before being officially OLD

Don

[Sanj]

Welcome back Don - lovely car! More pics of the interior sir! I'm beginning to warm to these...

[AW8]

Good to here from you Don

Iirc correctly you offered me a lot of support when I was first joined the old board back in 2005 & when I was looking to buy.

The 5 series a fine car in its own right..........ironically I'd be tempted in one myself if circ's dictated.

[petert]

My next beemer may be very similar! Nice to see you back.

Peter T

[x555]

Welcome back Don I'm warming towards the five myself at the moment ........possible future car me thinks!
Ohh and BTW i hate to break it to you but over 40 is old

[pvr]

Welcome back Don, nice car indeed, would seriously consider the estate version of that when the time comes.

Some inside pictures would be appreciated as I believe it to be a nice place to be in.

[pvr]

[quote=""x555""]
Ohh and BTW i hate to break it to you but over 40 is old [/quote]

My doddery early forties hand is hovering over the "ban" button now

[Turks]

Hi Don, Welcome to the new forum...

Love the new 5 series, the new 550i is a very tempting machine but my sensible head tells me to stick with the E53 for a while longer!


Turks.

[Turks]

[quote=""x555""]Ohh and BTW i hate to break it to you but over 40 is old [/quote]

Ha ha +1



Turks.

[Don Coffey]

[quote=""x555""]Ohh and BTW i hate to break it to you but over 40 is old [/quote]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, hopefully the head on these 'OLD' shoulders will be able to in part a few words of wisdom, but more likely lots of gibberish!

Don

[pvr]

[quote=""Don Coffey""][quote=""x555""]Ohh and BTW i hate to break it to you but over 40 is old [/quote]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, hopefully the head on these 'OLD' shoulders will be able to in part a few words of wisdom, but more likely lots of gibberish!

Don[/quote]

As in ... not buying 7 cars in 7 years?

[Don Coffey]

[quote=""pvr""][quote=""Don Coffey""][quote=""x555""]Ohh and BTW i hate to break it to you but over 40 is old [/quote]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, hopefully the head on these 'OLD' shoulders will be able to in part a few words of wisdom, but more likely lots of gibberish!

Don[/quote]

As in ... not buying 7 cars in 7 years? [/quote]

It's like I was never away......Oh and 7 in 7 is BM's, there have been 3 others of which I still own one.

Don