X5 newbie saying hi

[gadgetJunky72]

Hi Folks,

After quite a few years away I'm back in a BMW. I just bought myself a '55 plate X5 3.0d sport and i'm loving it

I'm surprised, but pleased, to see such a specific forum. Saying that i used to be a member of one just for Z4s and am currently a member of one just for 911s so i shouldn't be surprised really.

I used to have a '55 plate Range Rover Sport a few years ago and first impressions are that the X5 handles so much better, but the trade off is a firmer ride. I think the seats in the RRS were more comfortable. I had the 2.7 diesel RRS and the 3.0d X5 definitely has more power, as you'd expect i guess. I'm still undecided on which one looks better.

I'm feeling pretty lucky as (IMHO of course) I now have the perfect garage. An X5 for the daily motorway commute and a 997 C2S for the weekend and the odd track day.

Here's a pic of the X5:



and the 997 if anyone is interested:



I've had it less than a week and amy already looking at mods. The curse of the forum. I've bought a 1.4 scanner in the hope that I can get the aux heating working and am deciding on which iPod interface to get. I'm leaning towards the Dension gateway 100 as i think i had it in my Z4 before and it worked fine. I have a mObridge in the 997, but that is for fibre optic systems, which i believe the e53 doesn't have.

Looking forward to some great times ahead with the X5 and the forum.

Cheers

Pav

[dirtymonkey29]

Welcome along... Nice car in the best colour of course. Where are you based?

[Sanj]

Warm welcome to the forum and don't post any more - I'm jealous! Lovely garage you have there!

You're gonna ask which is better looking on an X forum - think you know the answer!

iPod interface - you've obviously been reading up and probably know my answer... (none of the above btw)

And correct, no fibre optics in the E53.

More pics (and go on then the Porker can have it's limelight too).

[pvr]

Welcome from another Z4 member

[gadgetJunky72]

only that pic of the X5 so far, but here's another of the 997 (not the stelvio at this point, but we did get there eventually):



oh and i almost forgot my other baby:



but that's it. no more pics. i don't want to lose friends before i've even made any.

btw i'm single, which is why i have all these toys. = bye bye

[gadgetJunky72]

[quote=""dirtymonkey29""]Welcome along... Nice car in the best colour of course. Where are you based?[/quote]
I'm based in NW London, but spend a lot of time in Sanj's neck of the woods (quickly checks google maps to make sure). Currently working in Bracknell and have spent a lot of time in Reading too.

[Lee4.8is]

Hello & welcome, lovely collection of motors & thank you for sharing.

Hope you enjoy your new toy

[wilkoturbo]

Welcome you'll make a lot of friends with them toys !

[5wany]

yup you'll fit in well

[Raj]

Welcome aboard. That is a very nice collection you have there. Love the 997.

[x555]

Welcome along and nice toys you have there

[pvr]

Is that a Z4 forum member you have on that picture?

[gadgetJunky72]

[quote=""pvr""]Is that a Z4 forum member you have on that picture?[/quote]
i think he used to be. not sure what his id would have been though.

[graemeX5]

Hi and welcome. Definitely a good choice of toys.

Do you use the bike for commuting or just better weather?

[gadgetJunky72]

the bike is just a bit of fun really. only used when the weather is good. if that coincides with a day when I'm in the London office then its used for commuting too.