Hello, New X5 Owner

ChoongJang · Post by **ChoongJang** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:42 pm

Just bought a 2008 X5 3.0dsd, so far happy with the car which came with a long list of extras
(Media Pack, Dynamic Pack, Comfort Seats, Folding Mirrors, Comfort Access, oscillating Seat Base, Head-Up Display, Xenons, adaptive headlighs, rear sunblinds, sun Protection Glass, TV, BMW Business Radio)

It is in Platinum Bronze with 22" Alloys

x555 · Post by **x555** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:10 pm

Welcome along matey

AW8 · Post by **AW8** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:09 pm

Welcome aboard........great car- as long as the wheels get a going over.

I recognise that forecourt......even without snow on it

NewX5 · Post by **NewX5** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:17 pm

Nice car welcome.

Chompers · Post by **Chompers** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:02 pm

Welcome aboard ChoongJang nice looking 'X' you have there. Up to the usuall high valeting standards

of the aforementioned said dealer by AW8

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:03 pm

Welcome to the forum!

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:06 pm

Welcome, nice car and unusual colour.

ChoongJang · Post by **ChoongJang** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:06 pm

Thanks, the picture was taken before they 'cleaned' it. but since driving away had noticed they hadn't done a proper clean, there was still a sweet in the glove box!

The wheels were a lot cleaner, but maybe because they got someone in to fix where they had been damaged.

I'm still working out how things work, such as home lights cant seem to get them to work.

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:15 pm

Welcome aboard to you. Nice car and lovely colour. I wanted that on my X6 but wasn't allowed by 'Financial Control'. It wasn't a standard colour so was a pricey option. Ho hum.

Chompers · Post by **Chompers** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:21 pm

Glad the ended up being a bit cleaner, just pulling your leg re: previous comment

I think I am correct on saying those 22" wheels aren't BMW OEM. I had always been lead to understand that you coundn't sell a car via the AUC system if it had non OEM kit on it. Maybe things have changed.

I don't use the home lights function, but from memory don't you have to set the delay time via the iDrive? when this is done is it not just a case of taking the key out of the ignition and the pulling and holding the headlight stalk for a few seconds?

ChoongJang · Post by **ChoongJang** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:05 pm

The wheels are not oem, nothing was mentioned when i bought it, although they have put bmw centres on them.

I will try the home lights, thanks

Chompers · Post by **Chompers** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:08 pm

Ok, let us know what happens. Just noticed your 'X' has the optional 'Aero Pack' a very nice option indeed

andym3 · Post by **andym3** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:34 am

Hello and welcome, nice X5!

ChoongJang · Post by **ChoongJang** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:09 pm

Tried the home lights and work as you said thanks.

This will probably be a stupid question but how do you drive the autobox?

do you just put in Drive and leave it?
push leaver to left to DS?
or move to left and use manual shift, which also seems to change automatically so what is the difference.

Thanks

chetalien · Post by **chetalien** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:23 pm

Put it to drive and leave it. Is this ur first auto. Mine was a similar experience. I had to take my friend with me for the delivery of the car as I had never driven auto before.

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