Buyers Remorse
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Bought a used X5. Did not pay much attention to the boot - It's an X5 so got to be big after-all....
Now struggling to get the dog + luggage in. His cage won't fit. If I put his bed in it obliterates the boot. If I buy a smaller bed I'm informed he won't be comfortable. Fortunately he's a good jumper, because he needs to be.
Contemplating a roof box, but reluctant. Using my work car will kill it + plus I wanted to keep the family mess out of it.
I fear this car is not going to be a keeper, which is a shame.
Aghhh.
Anyone else done anything similar?
Now struggling to get the dog + luggage in. His cage won't fit. If I put his bed in it obliterates the boot. If I buy a smaller bed I'm informed he won't be comfortable. Fortunately he's a good jumper, because he needs to be.
Contemplating a roof box, but reluctant. Using my work car will kill it + plus I wanted to keep the family mess out of it.
I fear this car is not going to be a keeper, which is a shame.
Aghhh.
Anyone else done anything similar?
surveyor said:
If I buy a smaller bed I'm informed he won't be comfortable.
I take it thats your wife saying "No! He can't have a smaller bed! He won't be happy in there!"Forget the bed and the cage. A bit of carpet to stop the boot getting to muddy. He'll be fine. Dogs seem to be fine laying on concrete, mud or horse s
t (especially horse st in the case of my father in laws Jack Russel. Loves the stuff for some reason). Dogs don't need a bed or cage in the back of the car as long as they are not too hyper and need the cage to keep them from jumping all over.This isn't really buyers remorse. That's where you feel guilty for spending a shedload of cash on something you didn't really need, it tends to wear off after about 24hrs.
This is more a case of buyer not checking the fecking dog would fit in the boot!
You (and the dog) will still be experiencing these symptoms long after this 24hr period.
Can you get a smaller dog?
This is more a case of buyer not checking the fecking dog would fit in the boot!
You (and the dog) will still be experiencing these symptoms long after this 24hr period.
Can you get a smaller dog?
Cage is more useful for family trips away as it stops the bags landing on him...
dave_s13 said:
This isn't really buyers remorse. That's where you feel guilty for spending a shedload of cash on something you didn't really need, it tends to wear off after about 24hrs.
This is more a case of buyer not checking the fecking dog would fit in the boot!
You (and the dog) will still be experiencing these symptoms long after this 24hr period.
Can you get a smaller dog?
He's going to get bigger...This is more a case of buyer not checking the fecking dog would fit in the boot!
You (and the dog) will still be experiencing these symptoms long after this 24hr period.
Can you get a smaller dog?
Edited by surveyor on Wednesday 21st August 14:27
HustleRussell said:
Herein lies the problem with buying the 'fashionable' soft-roader over the more practical, cheaper and lower estate.
We have one of those - it's my work car.We also needed something slightly more weighty, hence the soft-roader. My temptation was to go for the more agricultural Disco 2, and that might have been the better option in hindsight.
I think I paid little enough that I can swap, if I can put up with the earache.
surveyor said:
Bought a used X5. Did not pay much attention to the boot - It's an X5 so got to be big after-all....
Now struggling to get the dog + luggage in. His cage won't fit. If I put his bed in it obliterates the boot. If I buy a smaller bed I'm informed he won't be comfortable. Fortunately he's a good jumper, because he needs to be.
Contemplating a roof box, but reluctant. Using my work car will kill it + plus I wanted to keep the family mess out of it.
I fear this car is not going to be a keeper, which is a shame.
Aghhh.
Anyone else done anything similar?
It's not so much remorse, just buying totally the wrong vehicle Now struggling to get the dog + luggage in. His cage won't fit. If I put his bed in it obliterates the boot. If I buy a smaller bed I'm informed he won't be comfortable. Fortunately he's a good jumper, because he needs to be.
Contemplating a roof box, but reluctant. Using my work car will kill it + plus I wanted to keep the family mess out of it.
I fear this car is not going to be a keeper, which is a shame.
Aghhh.
Anyone else done anything similar?
300bhp/ton said:
surveyor said:
Bought a used X5. Did not pay much attention to the boot - It's an X5 so got to be big after-all....
Now struggling to get the dog + luggage in. His cage won't fit. If I put his bed in it obliterates the boot. If I buy a smaller bed I'm informed he won't be comfortable. Fortunately he's a good jumper, because he needs to be.
Contemplating a roof box, but reluctant. Using my work car will kill it + plus I wanted to keep the family mess out of it.
I fear this car is not going to be a keeper, which is a shame.
Aghhh.
Anyone else done anything similar?
It's not so much remorse, just buying totally the wrong vehicle Now struggling to get the dog + luggage in. His cage won't fit. If I put his bed in it obliterates the boot. If I buy a smaller bed I'm informed he won't be comfortable. Fortunately he's a good jumper, because he needs to be.
Contemplating a roof box, but reluctant. Using my work car will kill it + plus I wanted to keep the family mess out of it.
I fear this car is not going to be a keeper, which is a shame.
Aghhh.
Anyone else done anything similar?
doogz said:
surveyor said:
Bought a used X5. Did not pay much attention to the boot - It's an X5 so got to be big after-all....
Now struggling to get the dog + luggage in. His cage won't fit. If I put his bed in it obliterates the boot. If I buy a smaller bed I'm informed he won't be comfortable. Fortunately he's a good jumper, because he needs to be.
Contemplating a roof box, but reluctant. Using my work car will kill it + plus I wanted to keep the family mess out of it.
I fear this car is not going to be a keeper, which is a shame.
Aghhh.
Anyone else done anything similar?
As you say, it’s fortunate that he’s a good jumper! Nevertheless, I don’t imagine he’ll like that too much!Now struggling to get the dog + luggage in. His cage won't fit. If I put his bed in it obliterates the boot. If I buy a smaller bed I'm informed he won't be comfortable. Fortunately he's a good jumper, because he needs to be.
Contemplating a roof box, but reluctant. Using my work car will kill it + plus I wanted to keep the family mess out of it.
I fear this car is not going to be a keeper, which is a shame.
Aghhh.
Anyone else done anything similar?
sorry, I'll get my coat
BOBTEE said:
Dogs love sticking their heads out the window, stick him in the roof box and cut a hole in the front of it, he'll think it's f***ing great! 
You joke, but I have seen a few people convert top boxes on motorbikes to carry dogs. Cut some holes in it for air & light and off they go. Not a dog that big mind, but the principals the same surveyor said:
maybe. I'm surprised at how small it is though - particularly the boot - never really occurred to me that it might be too small.
Depending what you paid out for it, you might be able to trade it in or sell it on quickly and not really lose much except a bit of your time.Disco3/4 has a nice big usable boot. Might be worth trying one out.
A dog in the back needs to be in a cage secured to the floor.
In the event of an accident,you will find that the dog will become apparently up to ten times its own weight,once flying from front to back,possibly killing itself, and breaking all your families necks sat in front of him / her, on it's way down to the front.
I once had an accident 15 years ago in a Landrover Discovery.
My Springer spaniel was loose in the ''boot'' on her mat,at 65 mph she flew out of the boot over the back seats and snapped the frame of the passenger seat,the dog was amazingly,badly bruised,but alive,and more importantly so was I.
After about two months she stopped limping.
Just something to think about,having ANYTHING loose in the back.
In the event of an accident,you will find that the dog will become apparently up to ten times its own weight,once flying from front to back,possibly killing itself, and breaking all your families necks sat in front of him / her, on it's way down to the front.
I once had an accident 15 years ago in a Landrover Discovery.
My Springer spaniel was loose in the ''boot'' on her mat,at 65 mph she flew out of the boot over the back seats and snapped the frame of the passenger seat,the dog was amazingly,badly bruised,but alive,and more importantly so was I.
After about two months she stopped limping.
Just something to think about,having ANYTHING loose in the back.
surveyor said:
maybe. I'm surprised at how small it is though - particularly the boot - never really occurred to me that it might be too small.
I think a lot of people percieve them to be bigger than they actually are.At 4,620mm, the first-gen X5 was shorter than the contemporary 5-series, and is barely longer than the current model 3-series.
300bhp/ton said:
surveyor said:
maybe. I'm surprised at how small it is though - particularly the boot - never really occurred to me that it might be too small.
Depending what you paid out for it, you might be able to trade it in or sell it on quickly and not really lose much except a bit of your time.Disco3/4 has a nice big usable boot. Might be worth trying one out.
Would be a shame as the BMW is fairly low mileage at 75k, and drives nicely.
Edited by surveyor on Wednesday 21st August 15:00
I bought a BMW 135i m-sport and sold it after 6 months.
I bought it to replace an S2000 but it wasn't better.
It was faster, smoother, better handling - but nowhere near as much fun.
I just lost a few £k and learnt a lesson.
As for the x5.
Yes it has a small boot - it's small car for an SUV, and has very big seats. Great legroom for everyone but crap luggage space.
Get a Disco 3 or 4 instead.
I bought it to replace an S2000 but it wasn't better.
It was faster, smoother, better handling - but nowhere near as much fun.
I just lost a few £k and learnt a lesson.
As for the x5.
Yes it has a small boot - it's small car for an SUV, and has very big seats. Great legroom for everyone but crap luggage space.
Get a Disco 3 or 4 instead.
It always amazes me how small the boots are on some of these big cars. Some of the lifestyle cars are just a joke. Just compare some of the following:
Ford Kuga 360 litres
BMW X5 465 litres
Subaru Forrester 409 litres
Range Rover 535 litres
Alternatively get something far more sensible
Skoda Octavia Estate 580 litres
Ford C-Max (old shape) 550 litres
Ford Kuga 360 litres
BMW X5 465 litres
Subaru Forrester 409 litres
Range Rover 535 litres
Alternatively get something far more sensible
Skoda Octavia Estate 580 litres
Ford C-Max (old shape) 550 litres
Don't just look at the litres as it can sometimes be misleading on tall cars.
When I was looking I measured the length and width.
Night is pretty much irrelevant so long as it's 'high enough'.
Interestingly - if you get chance look at the q7, massive car, but very short height in the boot.
Merc M class has big boot in litres, but not actually that deep, just tall.
For cheap 4x4 with big boot look at hilux surf 3rd gen 3.0l.
Can be bought for about £3-4k in good condition.
When I was looking I measured the length and width.
Night is pretty much irrelevant so long as it's 'high enough'.
Interestingly - if you get chance look at the q7, massive car, but very short height in the boot.
Merc M class has big boot in litres, but not actually that deep, just tall.
For cheap 4x4 with big boot look at hilux surf 3rd gen 3.0l.
Can be bought for about £3-4k in good condition.
Edited by Snowboy on Wednesday 21st August 15:59
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