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[Denis O]

Yup, tis £460 a year. I think people always get this out of perspective. It's an extra £200 a year on an item that costs £14k. Quite a small percentage really.

DVLA website definitely shows the tax in date till 1-6-12 so I guess it depends how long they take to up-date records if the previous owner cashed it in. I'm buying through a dealer so not sure how long since the previous owner let it go.

[shadrack]

[quote=""Denis O""]Yup, tis £460 a year. I think people always get this out of perspective. It's an extra £200 a year on an item that costs £14k. Quite a small percentage really.

DVLA website definitely shows the tax in date till 1-6-12 so I guess it depends how long they take to up-date records if the previous owner cashed it in. I'm buying through a dealer so not sure how long since the previous owner let it go.[/quote]
Myn just falls into lower band on feb 55 reg but I viewed a few in the higher band and thought well its only £600 over the time ilikely to own the car! I do think however as they fall down to the bottom end of the market like 5k the slightly earlier cars will become more sought after!

[Denis O]

[quote=""shadrack""][quote=""Denis O""]Yup, tis £460 a year. I think people always get this out of perspective. It's an extra £200 a year on an item that costs £14k. Quite a small percentage really.

DVLA website definitely shows the tax in date till 1-6-12 so I guess it depends how long they take to up-date records if the previous owner cashed it in. I'm buying through a dealer so not sure how long since the previous owner let it go.[/quote]
Myn just falls into lower band on feb 55 reg but I viewed a few in the higher band and thought well its only £600 over the time ilikely to own the car! I do think however as they fall down to the bottom end of the market like 5k the slightly earlier cars will become more sought after![/quote]

Good point Shadrack. I guess the way round that is to put 6 months tax on it when it goes up for sale.

[X5Sport]

Does the Dealer not have the disc? Some would remove it for safe keeping while the car is on the forecourt.

[x555]

lovely looking example there.

[graemeX5]

Definitely nice looking but want to see the interior pics as not seen that combination before. Enjoy the drive back should be good in those seats

[Denis O]

Had a good journey back with no major issues and weather was pretty decent. Left Aberdeen at 11.00 and arrived back in Biddenden at 20.00. 1 stop for diesel in Bromsgrove.

Issues at handover. Dealers idea of "good" tyres and mine are not the same. They were all Diamaris but 1 front and 1 back had only about 1.5mm of useable tread left. Managed to get another £100 off. Not enough but at least a gesture. Everytning else was fine although mileage in ad was 58k and it was actually 59.5k. Why do they do that.

Issues on drive: Tyre pressure moniter bonged somewhere near Edinburgh. Checked presssure and 1 slightly down so pumped up and reset. No morw warnings for the rest of the journey. Auto headlights (Xenons) came on during a rain shower and after a few minutes the nearside went out and a warning came up. I switched off. For the last hour of the journey I put the lights on manually and they worked perfectly. Will have my indy check wiring when he does Insp 2.

Very pleased. Feels a lot quicker than my current car. Perhaps it's been re-mapped coz the difference is significant. Drives very well and all the switches work.

Comfort seats are superb. After 9+ hours in them I can say I am an expert now. No numb bum or bad back. Only issue was my knees were shagged after being in 1 place for so long, a legacy of all that football when I was younger.

So generally very pleased and will get pics up as soon as I can. Probably not till after holiday now as the weather today, in Kent, is yuck.

[Sanj]

Well done, glad you're back safe and sound. What was the VED outcome?

[Denis O]

Cheers Sanj.

VED still showing on DVLA website as current. I'm going to local office tomorrow to see if they will issue a temp disc as I understand that's what they do in these circumstances.

Just bought all the service bits from Euro Car Parts with their 25% off deal so that will keep my indy busy whilst I'm on holiday. Pity I'd already bought my Castrol Edge from ASDA because it's included in the ECP 25% off Easter deal and 4 litres is only £26.99.

[X5Sport]

Glad you're back safely.

Sounds like the car was being used.....English Law could call that misrepresetation, but Scottish Law may allow for it. Bad about the tyres though - that's unfortunately the way some dealers behave! Unwanted immediate expense!

[gobiman]

Nice looking car - I'm biased but the best colour for an X5.
If you are looking at replacing with Diamaris - check out Costco - they have a 20% off if you buy 4 (off already reasonable prices). They have it twice a year and their spring one should be coming up.
I'm on 20s with Vredestein Sessanta which are a bit cheaper and a bit softer which I prefer.
Good luck with it.