Page 1 of 2
New X53 'to be' owner, in Herts
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:29 pm
by tyzer
Hello All,
Paid my deposit last week, hopefully picking up this week. A saphire black 3.0d sport 2005 55 plate with cream interior. Been looking for a few weeks but either seemed prices out of range or too far for a look. Having said that the car is up in Glasgow so the journey is going to be epic!
I have never bought a car without a test drive or never seeing it before but here is fingers crossed :'(
Currently have a 56 7 series, which i love but after buying a 5 series m sport for special lady we thought we needed some means of getting off the drive this winter, and I have loved the look of the X5 forever.
Anyway, this seems to be a very nice and informative forum so here goes....
Re: New X53 'to be' owner, in Herts
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:08 pm
by X5Sport
And another warm
from me......
Richard
Re: New X53 'to be' owner, in Herts
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:06 am
by Sanj
Re: New X53 'to be' owner, in Herts
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:25 pm
by Johnny-p
fella
Same colours as mine O0
Re: New X53 'to be' owner, in Herts
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:44 pm
by Colin
Hi tyzer good luck with the X , there a great motor and this is a great forum any problems just ask ...
Re: New X53 'to be' owner, in Herts
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:46 pm
by Don Coffey
Hi and welcome.
Don
Re: New X53 'to be' owner, in Herts
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:59 pm
by graemeX5
Hi and welcome.
It sounds like your first trip is going to be a good test of the car, make sure you check every electrical item works before you take it away, just in case as it a long way back if there are any probs.
It certainly looks good is from a BMW dealer or an independant garage?
Re: New X53 'to be' owner, in Herts
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:36 am
by Raj
Welcome and congrats.
Good luck too but I'm sure it will be fine.
Re: New X53 'to be' owner, in Herts
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:16 pm
by tyzer
Thanks guys, I have an extensive list thanks to this forum, will update how I get on and how I get on owning an x5
Re: New X53 'to be' owner, in Herts
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:01 am
by tyzer
Mission collect car has begun, landed in Glasgow, excited to see car for first time, drive an X5 for first time, not so excited for 6 hour plus drive home!
Sent from my iPhone using
Tapatalk
Re: New X53 'to be' owner, in Herts
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:15 am
by Sanj
Best of luck! Take your time and inspect the car thoroughly...
Re: New X53 'to be' owner, in Herts
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:58 pm
by briankerrys47
[quote="Sanj"]
Best of luck! Take your time and inspect the car thoroughly...
[/quote]Hope he gets past J19 M6 okay,buttttttt then there is still J's 8-9&10
sure he will be ok though,he might already be home.
Re: New X53 'to be' owner, in Herts
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:10 pm
by tyzer
made it back in one piece, car is fantastic, few niggles as expected, will detail in new posts, cheers guys
Re: New X53 'to be' owner, in Herts
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 6:53 pm
by tyzer
so things are not going well, battery died today, is this common?
Re: New X53 'to be' owner, in Herts
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 7:02 pm
by X5Sport
Depends upon how old it is and how it's been and is being treated. Cold weather is a killer as the electrics are used more heavily.
Short journeys are also a killer and any battery more than 4-5 years old is going to be more likely to fail.
Bosch S4 or S5 is the frequently used replacement.
Richard