First ever BMW - F15 X5 M50d

[Dr C]

Hi all

Bagged myself one of the new X5 (F15) M50d models, my first ever BMW. Joining the forum as I think it's always a great resource to find out stuff and share things you would never get anywhere else!

Cheers
Dr C

[Jasonx6gordon]

Am also new to Bmw ordered a new 2014 x640d. How you liking the new car.

[535dboy]

Hi

Pics?

[Dr C]

Yeah, loving the car...the 6 series will be awesome, it's a cracking looking motor.

Here are some pics I took when picking the car up, sorry they're prtty cr@p...[img]

[Lee4.8is]

Welcome OP 

Congratulations on the new beast I bet the torque is out of this world in that, enjoy it. 

[X5Sport]

Good car......and 

Hint......First mod - get a hairdryer out and lose the BMW 'signwriting' on the boot!  Good to see the car - not a bootload of badges which will only corrode in 5 mins

The M50d badges are a little on the bling side.....but yes that torque is quite something.  :drive:

Richard

[535dboy]

Yes agree kill the badges.

[Raj]

Congrats and welcome.

Looks great apart from all the badges lol

[Dr C]

Thanks all for the warm welcome, but what's the beef with the badge? I know it's not a fully blown M-car, and I've already had a rake of abuse from my colleagues about it. Or is that why I should take it off?

[535dboy]

They are far too big!!

[kjb1]

looks lovely!! saw one in flesh other day.  Leave badges on I say. Looks perfect as is. 

[X5Sport]

It is a proper 'M' car........the aficionados just pooh pooh the very thought because it's not petrol.

And the badge thing is only because they're not exactly subtle.......IMHO. 

Richard

[535dboy]

What makes it a proper M car?

[X5Sport]

Nothing would ever please you regardless, but it was supposedly developed by the BMW 'M' Team. 

You won't like it because it's got a turbo (or three), got too few cylinders and burns central heating fuel, it weighs too much (in your opinion), is too big (again in your opinion) and it's a BMW which you spend so much time slating.

[Dr C]

Sorry if I've touched a nerve folks!!! O:-)