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Bought this one today!!

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:16 pm
by Silverback mike
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.

MikeImageImage

Re: Bought this one today!!

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:21 pm
by X5Sport
Kalahari Beige eh?  Nice colour which I very nearly ordered.

Don't worry about silly questions, we all do it.  The silliest one is always that which you didn't ask  :)

Re: Bought this one today!!

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

Re: Bought this one today!!

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:32 pm
by mogsyman
[quote="Silverback mike"]
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:

Re: Bought this one today!!

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:35 pm
by Silverback mike
Oh Lordy.....it does look beigey grey.... picking it up Friday so will have a look at the paint code then!!

Re: Bought this one today!!

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:51 pm
by X5Sport
It might just be the sunset altering the colour and it really is Sterling Grey.

Re: Bought this one today!!

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:13 pm
by Colin
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

Re: Bought this one today!!

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:14 pm
by pvr
Yep, like that one a lot.

Re: Bought this one today!!

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:19 pm
by Silverback mike
Thanks chaps. I'll have a good look at the colour in the daylight

Re: Bought this one today!!

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:20 pm
by henrym3
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.

Re: Bought this one today!!

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 3:38 am
by Denis O
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.

Re: Bought this one today!!

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:45 am
by mogsyman
Do I get a prize for being right first  :P

Re: Bought this one today!!

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:55 am
by Silverback mike
Thanks chaps. Grey it is then!!! Is there a way to see the build sheet?

Re: Bought this one today!!

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:49 am
by 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/

Re: Bought this one today!!

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:50 am
by grumpywurzel
[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?