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Evening all... 

It's been one of my wants for a while, but I finally took the plunge this week and traded my 2004 320i Auto E46 for a 2006 X5 3.0d Auto E53. Nervous, you bet! Excited, hell yes!!

It's a cracker of a car (and I've seen some dubious examples along the way) with 1 owner from new, 83k, full BMW service history, Comms pack, Climate pack, immaculate Black Dakota with Met Silver paint and all the usual extras. Loving the heated steering wheel... 

Picking the car up on Saturday and will post pics afterwards. Looking forward to getting to know everyone 

Hi & welcome to the forum, "don't forget to get the pics up

Good choice.  You'll luv it.  You might actually get better mpg too. 

Just remember not to use the green hose when filling up!!  EVER!!!

Oh and 

Richard

[quote="X5Sport"]
Good choice.  You'll luv it.  You might actually get better mpg too. 

Just remember not to use the green hose when filling up!!  EVER!!!

Oh and 

Richard
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I'm hoping for about...5 mpg better... 

Obviously not bought for the fuel economy. However the difference in the two auto boxes was very noticeable. Had to do 2 test drives just to be sure though!

Soapsud, interesting name you've chosen there.  Anyway, hi and 

Looking forward to seeing the pictures of your new beast and I always love to see new X owners, as they always come across as very very excited about the X.

Don

Welcome aboard and congrats on the purchase.

Hi and welcome to the forum, silver, best colour too.

[quote="Horizon"]
Hi and welcome to the forum, silver, best colour too.
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Couldn't agree more 

I know our 325i Auto E46 Convertible was very thirsty and being both heavy and an auto needed to be kept high in the rev range to make it go......unlike our 330Cd E46 'vert' which scares M3s.....for about 100yards.

Richard

[quote="Don Coffey"]
Soapsud, interesting name you've chosen there.  Anyway, hi and 

Looking forward to seeing the pictures of your new beast and I always love to see new X owners, as they always come across as very very excited about the X.

Don
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Also my Xbox name too if you're an online gamer

Online Bingo maybe ) ) )

Welcome buddy!

You have the option to reset the adaptive gearbox software - quick search will show you how.

Pics are a must my man - I'm counting! 

Glad you're lovin' it though!

[quote="Horizon"]
Online Bingo maybe ) ) )
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Yeah, I'll play the bingo, you have the bingo wings...... )

Two little ducks, 22

Don

Welcome.

Hello soapsud

Your X5 sounds like a beauty. Make sure you post some pics...