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Re: my x5 with 22s on

Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:55 pm
by shadrack
[quote="andym3"]
Personally I don't like anything that's after market on a car! OEM all the way! 8) After market = chav!  :))
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oem = usual sheep

Re: my x5 with 22s on

Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 8:51 pm
by AW8
£2k rims maybe but makes car look cheap IMO - as do rear lenses with tint and limo window tint.

I accept 535dboys advisory may seem harsh but personally speaking the mot manual should be rewritten to make them a fail - purely on aesthetic grounds.

I have only  seen one style or aftermarket 22's that kind of work on E53 - IMO alpinas and factory 20's work but only with arches as sport exclusive and i.s. models.

Re: my x5 with 22s on

Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 8:56 pm
by shadrack
[quote="AW8"]
£2k rims maybe but makes car look cheap IMO - as do rear lenses with tint and limo window tint.

I accept 535dboys advisory may seem harsh but personally speaking the mot manual should be rewritten to make them a fail - purely on aesthetic grounds.

I have only  seen one style or aftermarket 22's that kind of work on E53 - IMO alpinas and factory 20's work but only with arches as sport exclusive and i.s. models.
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but its his car and he likes them, it would be boring if we all had the same (from me that currently owns two un modded cars :( )

Re: my x5 with 22s on

Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 9:00 pm
by AW8
I am not disputing choice(s) may have been made. Choices are of course usually a personal thing.

Re: my x5 with 22s on

Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 9:20 pm
by andym3
The X5 is a nice looking car from factory & I find that after market additions just cheapen the look of a BMW!  :))

Re: my x5 with 22s on

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:09 am
by Clive
Why have standard and plain be different  ;)

Re: my x5 with 22s on

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:21 pm
by andym3
The wheels are designed for the car so changing them will make the handling of the car worse!  :))

Re: my x5 with 22s on

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:56 pm
by shadrack
[quote="andym3"]
The X5 is a nice looking car from factory & I find that after market additions just cheapen the look of a BMW!  :))
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bmws already cheapened, i dont know why some people think there so classy, 3 series are more common than mondeo's

Re: my x5 with 22s on

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:01 pm
by andym3
The build quality of a bmw is much better than a ford!  :))

Re: my x5 with 22s on

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:02 pm
by 535dboy
[quote="andym3"]
The build quality of a bmw is much better than a ford!  :))
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Really.

Two most unreliable cars I've owned are a V6 Mondeo and an X5!!!

Re: my x5 with 22s on

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:05 pm
by shadrack
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="andym3"]
The build quality of a bmw is much better than a ford!  :))
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Really.

Two most unreliable cars I've owned are a V6 Mondeo and an X5!!!
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i'd disagree as well, our e91 is no better imo inside than my transit

Re: my x5 with 22s on

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:07 pm
by andym3
I can believe your trouble with the mondeo but I'm on my 3rd X5 & there great cars! Theres no distance id be put off traveling in the X5 as I find them very comfortable & reliable!  8)

Re: my x5 with 22s on

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:09 pm
by 535dboy
[quote="andym3"]
I can believe your trouble with the mondeo but I'm on my 3rd X5 & there great cars! Theres no distance id be put off traveling in the X5 as I find them very comfortable & reliable!  8)
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Hmmm

Re: my x5 with 22s on

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:11 pm
by shadrack
[quote="andym3"]
I can believe your trouble with the mondeo but I'm on my 3rd X5 & there great cars! Theres no distance id be put off traveling in the X5 as I find them very comfortable & reliable!  8)
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if i were you id scrap the x5 as you all ready have a proper car, the best car bmw ever made, the car i will get another of the second i get a house with a garage again

Re: my x5 with 22s on

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:14 pm
by andym3
Got to ask if you hate BMW so much why do you keep visiting a BMW forum?  :))
No offence meant, just a genuine query!  :-[