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by tristan » Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:08 am
[quote="Nat"]
Hi,
Im not far from you............
40d...........thats what you need.
That suggestion of a Land Rover................2 words, the second one is Off....!!
You wont be disapointed. I wouldnt bother with a pan roof, nothing but trouble IMHO. There again its a must have for many, but at some point you will have a £2500 bill with that because it WILL fail.
The 8 speed g/box is great and i'd say its the must have.
I went for a 40d SE , m sport suspension delete. Its plenty firm enough , and there is little out there that you cant keep up with. Even the X5M doesnt get away that easily, I know I chased one 2 weeks ago down the A21. Being an SE , I have running boards ( which are wider than the Msport sill extensions ) and I dont have the issue of stone chipping on my painted arches or my rear doors. Comfort seats are great too. Only other thing I can say is I would't buy one from your local main dealer, nor any of their afiliated branches. Lets just say after many years of going to them I found then utterly pony.
If you are after a main dealer , I can recomend Arden BMW maidstone.
Otherwise, they are plentifull and finding one shouldn't be too much of a problem.
I hear everything you say about your driving style, but would advise dont be 100 I want an M sport only. Go drive an SE, think you will find it a much better ride for little or no loss of handling.
Good luck,
Regards,
Nat.
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Thanks for the advise Nat, I agree with you on Coopers, I bought a new car from their Sevenoaks branch and wouldn't use them again. Service department were useless.
I've heard Arden are much better.
Have you tried H&C Motors in Maidstone, they are a highly regarded independent? I've used them before and a work colleague swears by them. Very decent and honest chaps...
I'll take your advice and not rule out an SE. With decent wheels, running boards and the right colour they can look v good.
Best regards Tristan