Brown as fuck: 2001 BMW X5 3.0 - Exxon5!

[Dan_ZTT]

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. 

[DVee8]

@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

[DVee8]

So this is what happened to Brian Harvey for East17..  In the rear view mirror.

Alright, alright
Everything's gonna be alright
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Everything's gonna be alright
Alright, alright

[jmsguzzi]

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?

[Kiltox]

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]

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!

[Kiltox]

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 

[Split_Pin]

I much prefer your X5 as the colour combination gives it a much classier image.

[Kiltox]

110 mile drive to work this morning

 

Not bad going really!

[Split_Pin]

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.

[Kiltox]

Group. I’m a scumbag contractor though. 

[Split_Pin]

Don't worry I was a scumbag FTE.

[SiC]

I wonder what happens to that display after 2038 and if it still works...

[320touring]

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

[SiC]

It becomes part of Skynet and pilots the X5 about selling Columbian Marching Aluminium to the T1000s

Would be exciting if it did. I suspect it'll just roll around to 1970 without much fanfare.

[320touring]

That's the problem - nae imagination they computers..

[BorniteIdentity]

Fuck this EV nonsense* and get into this alongside the X5

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3232039063571017/

[hennabm]

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.

[Kiltox]

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]

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....