[quote="X5Sport"] Nothing would be described as 'imminent' just increasingly a possibility.....and it will depend upon servicing and driving style. Have a read of the buyers guide on the Forum. It covers pretty much everything you need to be aware of. You're likely to see suspension bushes etc ...

I'm looking at cars very similar to the ones in the ads.

Are any big bills imminent after 100,000 miles?

Sorry to hijack the thread.

I irrationally hate the tv advert in the first pic. The girl is beyond annoying and looks like a alien.

[quote="Monty84"] I was also drawn towards a cat d recently while looking for my car, it will sell for a very good price for an 08 however i kept thinking about the old saying if it's too good to be true, walk away. A chap at work tried to sell his boxster s last year, he couldn't flog it to anyone ...

I was thinking at the right price, it might be a good buy. It was stolen and recovered. I'd be keeping it long term so I'm not to worried about resale. I would normally just go to a dealer but I'm sick of paying their prices and getting trade for mine. It's scary to think how much I've lost on car ...

What are people's thoughts on cat D cars? I wouldn't normally consider one but I've been offered one in a PX deal for my second car (350z roadster). It's a 2007 3.0d SE with 80k miles. He values it at £14k which seems high considering similar cars that are not cat D are advertised around that price. ...

I'm looking to buy this model and the review is helpful. Does the 3.0D really only achieve 16mpg around town? That's one of the reasons I'm getting rid of my current car. I apologise for not posting in the newbie section but everyone who has seemed to have a pic of a x5. It made me feel inadequate ...