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by Benstan
Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:57 pm
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: 3 days and counting
Replies: 129
Views: 30783

Re: 3 days and counting

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by Benstan
Wed Mar 19, 2014 1:45 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: To buy or not to buy?
Replies: 51
Views: 14437

Re: To buy or not to buy?

Carl Bourner  at Snows in Portsmouth offered me a great deal on my E70 18m ago.  He'll def be the first person I would call if I was going for another X.  May be worth a buzz
by Benstan
Fri Mar 14, 2014 6:03 pm
Forum: On the light side
Topic: Dream garages
Replies: 25
Views: 6143

Re: Dream garages

Hadn't heard of the 507 - wow, that's a stunner
by Benstan
Fri Mar 14, 2014 2:29 pm
Forum: On the light side
Topic: Dream garages
Replies: 25
Views: 6143

Re: Dream garages

Mercedes G-Wagon AMG (more distinctive than a FFRR)
BMW 2002 (best looking car made by BMW)
Tesla S (but BMW i3 is a good call)
Eagle E-Type Speedster (my supercar option)
Rolls Royce Phantom Convertible (for the drive down to Cannes, where I was this week)

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by Benstan
Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:41 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: I'm gonna' miss you guys <sob>
Replies: 41
Views: 6251

Re: I'm gonna' miss you guys <sob>

[quote="535dboy"] [quote="Raj"] [quote="535dboy"] [quote="AW8"] An excellent choice - genuinely pleased for you and nice to see some decent metal due to be funded on back  of honest hard work.... I suspect the Z4M may not go straight away though. :) [/quote] H...
by Benstan
Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:15 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Bye Bye X5 - Hello X6
Replies: 37
Views: 11296

Re: Bye Bye X5 - Hello X6

[quote="Jasonx6gordon"]
What a weapon  :)
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I suspect 535dboy was thinking the same, but perhaps not referring to the X.

Would have expected Pope to go with something cream and with a panaromic roof to stand through.
by Benstan
Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:26 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Improving the life of tyres
Replies: 11
Views: 3255

Re: Improving the life of tyres

[quote="snipez999"] I for one am getting tyred of spammers. They must be nuts to think I'd even dare to tread where they have ventured.  They come here then bolt straight off, before we can even gauge opinion about them.  I think we need to ramp up the efforts to weed out [Hal}frauds like ...
by Benstan
Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:48 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Puddles!
Replies: 11
Views: 2743

Re: Puddles!

the E70 does this too (when hitting standing water at reasonable speed) - autowipers come in very useful!
by Benstan
Fri Jan 31, 2014 2:59 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Xdrive badging - confused?
Replies: 8
Views: 2648

Re: Xdrive badging - confused?

[quote="X5Sport"]

30d is a single turbo - unless it's an 'SD' in which case it's the first of the twins.  It is a 6 speed.
[/quote]

I've got a 30d and it's 8 speed....
by Benstan
Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:24 am
Forum: New members section
Topic: New X5 owner
Replies: 14
Views: 2885

Re: New X5 owner

[quote="Sal_1978"]
Have some audi upgrades planned..

[/quote]

535d may be able to help with these ;-)
by Benstan
Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:45 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Hi, from soon to be E70 owner
Replies: 3
Views: 1165

Re: Hi, from soon to be E70 owner

Welcome to the forum.
by Benstan
Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:43 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Aftermarket towbar - best one??
Replies: 16
Views: 5186

Re: Aftermarket towbar - best one??

Yes 13 pins.  A&S Towbars fitted it - I think they cover most of the Home Counties (they're mobile), but they are based in West Horndon nr Brentwood in Essex.  They did my 5 series and that was a great job too.  They told me they do a lot for main dealers!
by Benstan
Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:04 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Aftermarket towbar - best one??
Replies: 16
Views: 5186

Re: Aftermarket towbar - best one??

Hi - not sure how to post a link but search for tow trust and you should find it on the site as I created a post for it. It was 450 I think. Really pleased with it.
by Benstan
Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:08 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Aftermarket towbar - best one??
Replies: 16
Views: 5186

Re: Aftermarket towbar - best one??

Very happy with my tow trust. Can't see it when it's off (the bumper cut).
Ben
by Benstan
Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:30 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Newbie on the hunt for an X5 2011 7 seat
Replies: 31
Views: 5849

Re: Newbie on the hunt for an X5 2011 7 seat

Can't deny that's inexcusable.