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Newbie up North

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Rich4.8is
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Newbie up North

Post by Rich4.8is » Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:38 am

Hi Folks, just joined this forum today as I collected my 2005 X5is yesterday. This is my second X5 as I had the 4.6 a few years ago but changed it for an E60 M5. To cut a long story short my wifes recently had our baby daughter and tbh the winters we get up in aberdeen are not the type you want to be driving an M5 in!!! So that left me with two options,
1). A Range Rover Sport
2). An X5
Had to be the X5 as I just cant see better than BMW. I also have a Ducati 1098 Tricolore which is shortly to be tucked away for the winter, Im based up in Aberdeen so any local lads say hi and I look forward to hopefully contributing to the forum aswell as having all my questions answered by all the experts out there!! Cheers for now. Richard :D
Now : 2005 X5 4.8iS Estoril Blue - 2007 Ducati 1098S Triclore
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Re: Newbie up North

Post by x555 » Sun Aug 29, 2010 8:05 am

Hi Richard and welcome along :D get some pics up of the x when you get chance or the m5....sounds like you prefer the larger engine from your list there :lol:
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Re: Newbie up North

Post by pvr » Sun Aug 29, 2010 11:09 am

Welcome indeed.

We see a lot of 5 series to X5 and back again hopping of owners here.
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Re: Newbie up North

Post by Sanj » Sun Aug 29, 2010 9:47 pm

Welcome Rich,

Gonna get some pics up for us? How do you rate the 4.6 against the 4.8?
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Re: Newbie up North

Post by Minda » Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:34 am

Welcome, looking forward to seeing some pic's :thumbsup:
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Re: Newbie up North

Post by Rich4.8is » Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:48 pm

I havnt really noticed much difference to be honest, its early days yet though so im sure I will in time. Anybody know how I put pics up???
Now : 2005 X5 4.8iS Estoril Blue - 2007 Ducati 1098S Triclore
Previous ]http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb62 ... 0155-1.jpg[/img]

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Re: Newbie up North

Post by Sanj » Mon Aug 30, 2010 5:25 pm

Scn Protect,Alarm Chirp,Ashtray del,Sub install,IV2,Screens,PS2 Media,Chrome rings,Schnitzer pedals,Reverse cam,Silver Grills,F/mirrors,Comp Spkrs,Heated S/W,20"168s,Splash scn,Arches,Remap,LED Tails,ACS Spoiler,'is' Bumper Trim,Rear heated seats,Rear blinds

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Re: Newbie up North

Post by Rich4.8is » Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:03 pm

Few pics as requested, any comments welcome, and a few of the M5, god I miss that car!!

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Heres one of my old 4.6iS

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Now : 2005 X5 4.8iS Estoril Blue - 2007 Ducati 1098S Triclore
Previous ]http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb62 ... 0155-1.jpg[/img]

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Newbie up North

Post by ITBarbie » Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:00 pm

Hi and welcome

I love the colour as well as the wheels :-)

The M5 is very nice that or a black one would be my choice !


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Re: Newbie up North

Post by Chompers » Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:20 pm

Hi Rich and welcome :thumbsup: not many around iS in Estoril Blue 8-)
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Re: Newbie up North

Post by thedweeb » Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:52 pm

Welcome nice IS.
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Re: Newbie up North

Post by bazzyboy » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:14 am

welcome fellow scotsman
nice pics m8
Black 3.0d sport
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Re: Newbie up North

Post by x555 » Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:24 am

Very nice...all three that is :thumbsup:
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Re: Newbie up North

Post by Pewters » Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:09 am

Welcome mate .......some nice toys there :thumbsup:

Any pics of the Ducati ?
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Re: Newbie up North

Post by Rich4.8is » Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:03 pm

Yeh, only got the 1098S a few days ago so not had a chance to take any good pics abut here she is
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And heres my old 996SPS that I replaced in its place
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Now : 2005 X5 4.8iS Estoril Blue - 2007 Ducati 1098S Triclore
Previous ]http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb62 ... 0155-1.jpg[/img]

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