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On the look out.... extra pair of eyes

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 2:00 pm
by Lee_thefirst
Looked at the 3-4 cars now and none seem to be the "one".....

I am on the look out for an X5, black, 4.4 V8, must be black leather and ideally silver trim, must have heated seats, ideally have the comms back, sub 100k would be great but must have service history. 6.5-7.8k is my budget so I know I am looking at a 2001-02.

I have funds in place and ready to go.

So, if anyone comes across, knows of anyone selling or who is in the trade please let me know...... an extra pair of eyes looking out would be really appreciated and of course there would be drink in it for you :D

Thanks

Re: On the look out.... extra pair of eyes

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 7:13 pm
by Minda

Re: On the look out.... extra pair of eyes

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 11:16 pm
by Lee_thefirst
First one.... I have already rung him, he has sold the car.
Second one.... I am after black leather, I do like the grey but black is my preference.

But thank you for the links.

Re: On the look out.... extra pair of eyes

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 11:39 pm
by Minda

On the look out.... extra pair of eyes

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 11:55 pm
by Rusty
[quote=""Minda""]How about this?

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Desperate for that drink Minda? Mileage is a bit high but looks like a tidy offering

Re: On the look out.... extra pair of eyes

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 12:31 am
by Minda
[quote=""rusty nail""][quote=""Minda""]How about this?

[/quote]

Desperate for that drink Minda? Mileage is a bit high but looks like a tidy offering[/quote]
:cheers:

Re: On the look out.... extra pair of eyes

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:55 pm
by Lee4.8is
I like the second one with grey leather on autotrader,

i have black leather in mine & find it bland,i feel a lighter colour lifts the interior more...would have loved cream in mine.

Hope your search is going well & wishing you all the best with it.

Lee.

Re: On the look out.... extra pair of eyes

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:50 pm
by Lee_thefirst
Thanks.....

To my surprise but nearly all the ones I like are sold or deposits have been taken.
All the links above have been sold.
I really thought with funds in place I would pick up a decent buy being so close to Christmas.......

Re: On the look out.... extra pair of eyes

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:56 pm
by Sanj
Keep plugging away fella - every spare miinute and you need to be on the site and use the 'save search' option.

Re: On the look out.... extra pair of eyes

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:34 pm
by Minda
Have you considered going auction?

Try a search on here, there a few on there at the min,
http://auctionview1.british-car-auction ... ?Mode=Lots

Re: On the look out.... extra pair of eyes

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:27 pm
by Lee_thefirst
I dont think going to auction is for me... but thanks for the link

Re: On the look out.... extra pair of eyes

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:38 pm
by CondorX5
With your budget as it is, you may have to wait a while for a decent one - they are out there - but you are limited by the budget you have set, despite the bad economic times, Xes have held up fairly resiliently.......I do hope you find a good 'un though! :D

Re: On the look out.... extra pair of eyes

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:39 pm
by Minda
[quote=""Lee_thefirst""]I dont think going to auction is for me... but thanks for the link[/quote]
Each to there own, but i have been BCA loads of times, can be a bit daunting first time and some cars do go for silly money over or under, best to do your research first and know the values beforehand.

Re: On the look out.... extra pair of eyes

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:39 pm
by Rusty
[quote=""Lee_thefirst""]I dont think going to auction is for me... but thanks for the link[/quote]

Trouble with auctions, esp looking for an X at around that price is that most will have been traded in for a reason and probably not cheap to fix reasons.
I would love to be proven wrong, but unless you can get a good aftermarket waranty, it may be too risky IMHO

Hold out if you can, the right one is out there somewhere :thumbsup:

Re: On the look out.... extra pair of eyes

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:11 pm
by Lee_thefirst
I thought I had found one.... black, black nappa leather, private plate, comms pack, 20" bmw alloys, rare blinds, 90k ....

BUT

it did not have front heated seats.... arhhh.

Can you live without heated seats??????