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Another New X5 Owner to be
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:57 pm
by sn0man
Hello all, I've been stalking your site for awhile now and have finally taken the plunge and purchased a 2005 X5 4.4i in grey, 81k. I'm like a boy before Christmas as I have paid my deposit and will be picking it up later on this week, as the seller is waiting on the log book and I'm getting them to sort out a few minor issues.
I'm sure I will get to know some of you here over the coming weeks as I know I will have some questions.
Anyhow really just wanted to say hi!
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Re: Another New X5 Owner to be
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:25 pm
by X5Sport
Hello and Welcome...
Re: Another New X5 Owner to be
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:57 am
by Raj
Welcome and congrats too. We'll be more than happy to answer and questions and more importantly help you spend your cash on modding her...
Another New X5 Owner to be
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:17 pm
by sn0man
Hey guys, thanks for your warm welcome!!
An I look forward to spending my hard earned cash on some subtle upgrades. I have always got my engines mapped and an air filter, so I think this will be first on my list!! From reading on here is it BWChiptune that everyone uses?
Also does anybody use an independent bmw mobile company for services etc? As I had a brilliant guy for my Audi, but he does not do BMW! Gutted!
Anyway soooooo chuffed with my new purchase, an with my first baby on the way it definitely fills the gap for a) baby wagon and b) fun daddy motor
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Another New X5 Owner to be
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:20 pm
by kkodal78
Where are you based?
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Another New X5 Owner to be
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:21 pm
by kkodal78
Oh and of course welcome to the X5 world
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Another New X5 Owner to be
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:23 pm
by sn0man
Hey, yes forgot to say where I'm from... I live in Essex!!
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Re: Another New X5 Owner to be
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:48 am
by Sanj
Welcome to the forum. Great colour
Congrats on the imminent arrival too!
Jason at BW is also a BMW technician - give him a shout.
Another New X5 Owner to be
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:32 am
by kkodal78
I am not sure how far you are from bury st edmunds but if not mind the travel i use a very good indy there.reasonably priced as well. Or jason will be a good option as well since he knows X5 very well. He owns one so that helps
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Re: Another New X5 Owner to be
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 3:28 pm
by graemeX5
Hi and welcome to the forum, glad to see another 4.4 owner, like the colour and it looks in very good condition.
Jason's your man if you want your car mapped was down there at a meet recentl with rest of crowd and his one is quite extreme there are posts on you tube showing its performance,
Another New X5 Owner to be
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:56 pm
by sn0man
Thanks for your responses guys! Think Jason is probably the man that can... I will have to contact him when the time comes. I'm sure that it will be sooner rather than later! Where is he based?
Cheers
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Re: Another New X5 Owner to be
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:57 pm
by AW8
Welcome aboard.........fwiw & in case you didn't know you have the most economical V8 E53 ever made......Original 320hp & 6 speed auto versus 286hp and 5 speed as per likes of my prefacelift 4.4i. Great car and looking good too.
Re: Another New X5 Owner to be
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:28 am
by Cannondale
Yep the face lift 4.4 is very good value. I was concidering one but went for a 4.8 in the end.
I am sure it will put a big smile on your face. Mine still does after 6 months of owning it.
Rich...
Re: Another New X5 Owner to be
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:10 am
by Raj
Looks spot on.
Jason is based in Hayes.
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I am sure it will put a big smile on your face. Mine still does after 6 months of owning it.
Rich...
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Mine still puts a smile on my face 2.5 years into ownership and I still look back at it when walking away...lol
Another New X5 Owner to be
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:34 pm
by sn0man
I love that, "the most economical". I'm certainly not questioning the statement but do any of us buy a car like this with economy in mind?? But is saying that this is nice to here!!
Is Hayes west of London, in is it Middlesex?
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