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Jambo from Kenya

Post by Kenyabob » Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:11 am

Took delivery of my late 2003 ex Japan X5 3.0i a couple of weeks ago. Genuine 35,000Kms as far as I have been able to confirm. Looks and smells like new inside.

I have been driving an E240 for the past 4 years but decided I needed something a bit higher off the ground and bigger wheels to handle the roads we have. I looked at the Mercedes MLs but they didn't do it for me. There are not so many X5 in the market here and it took a while to find a good one.

I have to say it is a superb vehicle and I wish I had bought one years ago. :) Just a few issues, like the Japanese FM radio and SatNav which I will deal with in due course and the really irritating beeping which happens whenever I select reverse. Something that seems common to all Japanese cars.

Reading through the forum has given me lots of useful info and I will be sure to ask when I need any advice. :thumbsup:
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Re: Jambo from Kenya

Post by lezmtaylor » Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:15 am

Welcome, a member from Kenya must be a first.
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Re: Jambo from Kenya

Post by x5dom » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:49 pm

Turtle Bay Beach Club Malindi... brings back memories :)... Jambo indeed... welcome and enjoy the E53
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Re: Jambo from Kenya

Post by Sanj » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:06 pm

Welcome to the forum!

Get some pics up when you have time!
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Re: Jambo from Kenya

Post by Kenyabob » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:32 pm

Here she is!

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Re: Jambo from Kenya

Post by pvr » Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:45 pm

Welcome aboard.

Just doing a project which is based in Kenya, but doing it all remotely :) Would not have minded a safari though ...
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Re: Jambo from Kenya

Post by Don Coffey » Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:43 pm

Jambo Bob,
I had the pleasure of spending 6 weeks out in Kenya back in the nineties. Loved it and always promising myself to return. Good luck with your car and the X will be far more capable the E240 on your roads.
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Re: Jambo from Kenya

Post by Jalf » Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:48 pm

Welcome along, enjoy your Safari X :)
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Re: Jambo from Kenya

Post by X5Sport » Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:52 pm

Welcome aboard. We really are going truly international now. Nice ride for exploring the veldt. Somewhat more comfortable than a LandRover. :D
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Re: Jambo from Kenya

Post by x555 » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:36 pm

Welcome along Bob :thumbsup:
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Re: Jambo from Kenya

Post by Minda » Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:36 pm

jambo!
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Re: Jambo from Kenya

Post by Turks » Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:49 am

Hello and welcome!


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Re: Jambo from Kenya

Post by sp3ctre » Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:39 pm

[quote=""Kenyabob""]Here she is![/quote]

V.nice! I lived in Kenya for 2 years (Nyali, just outside Mombasa)... We had a crappy old Diahatsu Charade at the time, I think the X5 would do a better job of the Mombasa to Nairobi road, am sure :)
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