95 quid Peugeot Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 15 minutes ago, stripped fred said: Definitely worth buying this car when they have massively depreciated and then take the risk of something going drastically wrong. That's the autoshite way... That particular X5 is argumently one of the nicest cars I've driven, and sadly I like the colour internal and external, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennabm Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 4 hours ago, Kiltox said: Someone walked into a BMW main dealer in 2001 and paid £43k for a brown X5 with brown interior - why does anyone do anything? Similar for mine. Someone back in mid 2002 went in and ordered a mint green X5 with pale green leather interior and coughed around £43k. Just why would you choose that combo? Oh and ticked the poverty spec petrol engine - being the 3l straight 6 instead of the real beast of the V8 or the economic diesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 Been getting quotes for a windscreen for this. It’s really badly swirled and scratched - has a few minor chips outside of the swept area and just generally shows its age and a life of going through automatic car washes too often / having worn out wipers drag across it. Autoglass want £430 Independent place was surprised the best they could do was £360 - they expected to be able to beat them by a lot more than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Kiltox said: Been getting quotes for a windscreen for this. It’s really badly swirled and scratched - has a few minor chips outside of the swept area and just generally shows its age and a life of going through automatic car washes too often / having worn out wipers drag across it. Autoglass want £430 Independent place was surprised the best they could do was £360 - they expected to be able to beat them by a lot more than that! What's your insurance excess for windscreens? a hammer is quite effective at simulating a rock thrown up by a quarry wagon stripped fred 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 Cant go down that route sadly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennabm Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I had a small crack in the middle of the screen and asked the insurance to do it. Unfortunately Autoglass cracked it even more when attempting a repair. So I had to pay £140 for a new screen. I'm sure yours, like mine will have the light and rain sensor in it behind where the mirror sits. I you don't want these to work I'm sure a base spec screen should be cheaper, if they do such a thing. Kiltox and keith777 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 Does your car have auto lights? Mine has auto wipers so obviously has the rain sensor but doesn’t have auto lights which confused the windscreen place I spoke to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennabm Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 It does but thankfully the switch allows me to turn them off. The light switch turned to the left gives auto function. Turned to the right gives the standard side and then head lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 I wonder if I can retrofit them by having a sensor fitted with the new screen and changing the switch - wonder if the wiring is in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_ZTT Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 On 8/24/2020 at 9:24 AM, SiC said: I guess the type of buyer is someone middle aged, bought their house cheap and mortgage paid off. Parents elderly so need to have a "high car". Still want something "sporty" so M badged. With the mortgage gone, having an equivalent mortgage payment going out isn't as much a big thing. I think it's the opposite from what I've seen. Late 20's still living at home rent-free despite having a reasonable-paying job, not saving for a deposit because they'd rather just stay there till their parents croak, want to drive around in something new and flash. chadders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 @Kiltox,you need to get shot of the BMW and buy this. Or maybe buy this to go along side https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008252928140?advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&radius=1500&body-type=SUV&make=MERCEDES-BENZ&year-to=2020&sort=price-asc&postcode=dh23hx&page=1 stripped fred, rantingYoof, Aston Martin and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 So this is what happened to Brian Harvey for East17.. In the rear view mirror. Alright, alrightEverything's gonna be alrightAlright, alrightEverything's gonna be alrightAlright, alright paulplom, Liggle, Split_Pin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmsguzzi Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 I really like the browness of this X5 but I still can't get my head around why anyone would buy one over a E39 Tourer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 11 minutes ago, jmsguzzi said: I really like the browness of this X5 but I still can't get my head around why anyone would buy one over a E39 Tourer? Can you fit a fridge in the boot of an E39 sideways? jmsguzzi and rantingYoof 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmsguzzi Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, Kiltox said: Can you fit a fridge in the boot of an E39 sideways? I'm not sure on that one but I bet it's easier to lift into! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Kiltox said: Can you fit a fridge in the boot of an E39 sideways? Kinda irrelevant if you have access to a refrigerated van... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 16 minutes ago, Tayne said: Kinda irrelevant if you have access to a refrigerated van... Not if you saw how crap those were at actually maintaining a temperature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 I much prefer your X5 as the colour combination gives it a much classier image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 110 mile drive to work this morning Not bad going really! tonedepear, Split_Pin, dome and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Liked for the MPGs. Is that Tesco Bank or Group there? The Bank made me redundant last year. I wasn't one of their spotless Aryan race so wasn't redeployed. I don't miss their weekly KDF newsletter though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 Group. I’m a scumbag contractor though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Don't worry I was a scumbag FTE. Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 I wonder what happens to that display after 2038 and if it still works... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 20 minutes ago, SiC said: I wonder what happens to that display after 2038 and if it still works... It becomes part of Skynet and pilots the X5 about selling Columbian Marching Aluminium to the T1000s Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 It becomes part of Skynet and pilots the X5 about selling Columbian Marching Aluminium to the T1000sWould be exciting if it did. I suspect it'll just roll around to 1970 without much fanfare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 That's the problem - nae imagination they computers.. Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Fuck this EV nonsense* and get into this alongside the X5 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3232039063571017/ djim and Kiltox 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennabm Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Hi Kiltox Don't know how yours is getting on but mine has now developed a couple more leaks. Not from any previous repairs - ohhh no. This time it is the oil filter housing to block gasket and a power steering pipe that have joined forces and decided to pollute the underside of the car. Thankfully no further than the under tray as yet. Another William heading my way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 OFH gasket was the cause of my leaks and it seems to be doing ok for now - which as you know means it’s probably currently plotting to leak from somewhere else Bloody things. hennabm and gadgetgricey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennabm Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 The above work previously mentioned was joined by a new viscous fan coupling, before I got my car back today. I know these cars are expensive - but I think even the specialist repairers see an X5 and add noughts to the bill.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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