A few years ago I drove a friends 4.8 X5 with a view to buying it but unfortunately I had a car to sell and it was just out of my reach so a few years on and I decided time for a change so sold my old car and started looking at options.
I have green blood and love everything Land Rover and own a series 2a and a Discovery 300tdi but couldnt get excited about the new stuff that Land Rover have to offer, also toyed with a cayenne but too damn ugly for me... I then went totally off my mind and thought I should get a 3 series diesel and be sensible but luckily I remembered that one day I shall be in the ground and money will be no good down there so though stuff it, it should be what I want not what I should have so went on the hunt for a petrol X5.
I looked at a few 4.6is models and was close to getting one of a few I was considering but then I saw the 4.8is I ended up buying and it was love at first sight, it was in my eyes the perfect colour inside and out and a good spec and in tidy condition, my only concern is its done 115k but has a full history and is tidy and looks well looked after.
My dream was interupted by the "active suspension inactive" warning coming on 2 days ago which caused a sleepless night but the next morning when I turned the key the warning was still there but the sound of the thing and lushness of the car just made me think oh well Ill get it sorted and has not tainted my love for this beast.
I look forward to being a part of the forum and have been scanning for a few days now and already upgraded the nav and put on a logo of the X5 and wouldnt mind doing the paddle shift mod sometime but bit scared of that!
So anyway hello form Cornwall and one happy X5 owner, occasionally I look out the window and get a feeling of pride when I see this beauty in the drive.
Until next time
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