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Bought this one today!!

Post by Silverback mike » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:16 pm

Hello folks. Bought this one today. Really nice spec decent miles full history. Loads of extras such as panoramic roof (staying shut just in case!!!!) comms pack (does it play cd's???) heated seats and wheel and more stuff

It's the 3.0i model which is fine by me as it's only going to bumble up the motorway and carry the dog.i know it's not the engine choice of most but I was really impressed with it. I'm not a massive fan of diesels and I have an insane TVR for the V8 noise... And the  Mrs has now stolen my F10 from me as it's a manual and I need an auto for every day snotting around so it seems  just the job!

Im sure to be asking quite a few silly questions and 'how does this work' type stuff so please bear with me!!!!

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Bought this one today!!

Post by X5Sport » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:21 pm

Kalahari Beige eh?  Nice colour which I very nearly ordered.

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Post by Silverback mike » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:25 pm

Ahhh is that the colour??!! It says grey but sure didn't look grey to me. Beige!!! Fantastic!! My first car was a safari beige 316 (carb) e21 a long long time ago!!!Image
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Post by mogsyman » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:32 pm

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Ahhh is that the colour??!! It says grey but sure didn't look grey to me. Beige!!! Fantastic!! My first car was a safari beige 316 (carb) e21 a long long time ago!!!
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Nice car, looks like Sterling grey to me  :blink:
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Post by Silverback mike » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:35 pm

Oh Lordy.....it does look beigey grey.... picking it up Friday so will have a look at the paint code then!!
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Post by X5Sport » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:51 pm

It might just be the sunset altering the colour and it really is Sterling Grey.
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Post by Colin » Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:13 pm

Welcome car nut Mike lol , lovely looking X in  grey  .... im with X5Sport  its the sunset playing tricks on our eyes , and as for the questions ... X5Sport has all the answers ... Uber geek in chief ,  im jealous of heated steering wheel
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Post by pvr » Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:14 pm

Yep, like that one a lot.
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Post by Silverback mike » Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:19 pm

Thanks chaps. I'll have a good look at the colour in the daylight
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Post by henrym3 » Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:20 pm

Your doomed, doomed I say, to X5 ownership, you'll love it, hate it, but always enjoy driving it. You've come to the right place to ask questions. The very best of luck with it. I'll stay out of the colour debate.
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Re: Bought this one today!!

Post by Denis O » Tue Jan 10, 2017 3:38 am

The colour, according to the factory build sheet. is

STERLINGGRAU METALLIC (472)

Nicely spec'd car and yes, it does play CD's. Unless someone's removed it, you should find a 6 CD changer, behind the left side panel in the boot. The changer was there when it left the factory so let's hope it's still there and it works.

Good luck with the car Mike.
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Post by mogsyman » Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:45 am

Do I get a prize for being right first  :P
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Re: Bought this one today!!

Post by Silverback mike » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:55 am

Thanks chaps. Grey it is then!!! Is there a way to see the build sheet?
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Re: Bought this one today!!

Post by Denis O » Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:49 am

You can get the chassis number from the BMW warranty site. In fact, you can put any make of cars reg plate in and it will give you the chassis number.

You then put the chassis number in to the BMW VIN decoder and, as if by magic, you get the full spec.

https://www.bmw-warranty.co.uk/Login/Index

https://www.bmwvin.com/
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Post by grumpywurzel » Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:50 am

[quote="Denis O"]
You can get the chassis number from the BMW warranty site. In fact, you can put any make of cars reg plate in and it will give you the chassis number.

You then put the chassis number in to the BMW VIN decoder and, as if by magic, you get the full spec.

https://www.bmw-warranty.co.uk/Login/Index

https://www.bmwvin.com/
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checked mine and according to the site I have a 6 cd system in the boot..... but I haven't unless a previous owner had the ipod connection added and the cd changer removed?
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