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Good evening,
I have had a variety of performance cars in the past but with a 1 year old lad and a new lad about 3 weeks away I need to think family for a few years.
My wife has an a6 all road which is huge for a car but the fuel consumption is poor (2.7 bi turbo) so looking for something bigger, fun (in a family sense) and nice.
I am about to pull the trigger on a 2010 x5 40d after a test drive as it seems to fit the bills and the drive is so easy based on it never really going above 2k rpm in normal driving.
Before I say yes tomorrow has anyone had an experiences of these and what are they like to live with full time for about 5 years lol. Seemed good on test drive but that is not 50k miles over 5 years.
Lee
I have had a variety of performance cars in the past but with a 1 year old lad and a new lad about 3 weeks away I need to think family for a few years.
My wife has an a6 all road which is huge for a car but the fuel consumption is poor (2.7 bi turbo) so looking for something bigger, fun (in a family sense) and nice.
I am about to pull the trigger on a 2010 x5 40d after a test drive as it seems to fit the bills and the drive is so easy based on it never really going above 2k rpm in normal driving.
Before I say yes tomorrow has anyone had an experiences of these and what are they like to live with full time for about 5 years lol. Seemed good on test drive but that is not 50k miles over 5 years.
Lee
Thanks for the info much appreciated.
Must admit I have found a car in MSport spec and had RTF's on 20 inch wheels. I am used to sporty cars so the ride was ok in my view but it seems everyone suggests 19" and non RFT's so I will look out for a second hand set of wheels and tyres so I have both and try and get none run flat all season tyres on for winter and all year of the ride is much better.
The car is grey, with grey wheels and has Oyster Nevada Interior so nice and light without the pan roof.
The trip counter in the car said 29.7mpg so would be more than happy with that.
The car is mainly for the wife to use during the day but at the weekends we do like getting out and about so although it won't be full off roading it will go over fields and the more rural areas of the UK and Scotland.
I have had a disco 3 before and was a great car but it was still very agricultural so although the X5 will no doubt not had the ability of the Disco it will have for what I need and the more road orientated vehicle was a plus in my eyes.
I would love to get it re-mapped but as it is an AUC I don't think I will have that option until I have had it for 3 years.
Must admit I have found a car in MSport spec and had RTF's on 20 inch wheels. I am used to sporty cars so the ride was ok in my view but it seems everyone suggests 19" and non RFT's so I will look out for a second hand set of wheels and tyres so I have both and try and get none run flat all season tyres on for winter and all year of the ride is much better.
The car is grey, with grey wheels and has Oyster Nevada Interior so nice and light without the pan roof.
The trip counter in the car said 29.7mpg so would be more than happy with that.
The car is mainly for the wife to use during the day but at the weekends we do like getting out and about so although it won't be full off roading it will go over fields and the more rural areas of the UK and Scotland.
I have had a disco 3 before and was a great car but it was still very agricultural so although the X5 will no doubt not had the ability of the Disco it will have for what I need and the more road orientated vehicle was a plus in my eyes.
I would love to get it re-mapped but as it is an AUC I don't think I will have that option until I have had it for 3 years.
Yes it has the reversing camera and also the plan view cameras so that should help parking etc.
Its 1 year AUC as I am using the PCP scheme to buy and did all the negotiating on the month cost rather than the warranty. Thanks for pointing out the prop recall and I will ask about that. What was the recall for?
Its 1 year AUC as I am using the PCP scheme to buy and did all the negotiating on the month cost rather than the warranty. Thanks for pointing out the prop recall and I will ask about that. What was the recall for?
Thanks guys and I agree on the AUC process as they do as little as they can and leave the customer to tell them what needs doing and then rely on the warranty to pick up the tab when the customer comes back after service.
I did ask about the prop and work shop manager has checked and it does not require doing, but this is something I will get checked after I pick it up.
All set for collection on Thursday and actually looking forward to it as I have been in lots of fast cars and been in a couple of cheaper cars for 6 months whilst I sorted out my extension costs. Its going to be our main family car for a few years now so wanted something with space but also a car like drive rather than a truck lol.
Its a nice Grey colour with Grey wheels and the higher leather interior so it looks good and I liked the pick up and drive. Its never going to be a F1 car but its a nice balance between performance and practicality for such a big car
I did ask about the prop and work shop manager has checked and it does not require doing, but this is something I will get checked after I pick it up.
All set for collection on Thursday and actually looking forward to it as I have been in lots of fast cars and been in a couple of cheaper cars for 6 months whilst I sorted out my extension costs. Its going to be our main family car for a few years now so wanted something with space but also a car like drive rather than a truck lol.
Its a nice Grey colour with Grey wheels and the higher leather interior so it looks good and I liked the pick up and drive. Its never going to be a F1 car but its a nice balance between performance and practicality for such a big car
Hi sorry I meant lighter leather interior not higher 
I must admit I am used to quite stiff riding cars and as such was not that upset by the ride and liked the way it was tailored to driving. I will admit if someone was looking for a range rover ride then 20" wheels and m spot suspension would not be the way forward
I must admit I am used to quite stiff riding cars and as such was not that upset by the ride and liked the way it was tailored to driving. I will admit if someone was looking for a range rover ride then 20" wheels and m spot suspension would not be the way forward
Well I have had the car for 2 days now and must say I am really impressed and it has averaged about 25 mpg so far but thats the wife doing small journeys and not been on a run yet so far better than our A6 Allroad 2.7 turbo
The car handles very well for a 2+ tonne high vehicle and has a decent turn of pace when you are on the move.
The only issues I have noticed are that the wind screen on the passenger side has a big repaired chip and a crack that has started to grow so might have to go back to the dealership and ask about this as don't want to be getting a new one off my insurance but not sure what they will say?
They were supposed to change the rear pads as they were on 7K miles left and the fronts were 21K miles but checked and they changed the fronts so they asked me to take it in so they can check and I would imagine the rears will now be done.
I think in hindsight I would have found the electric boot useful, the better stereo (I only have business one) and Pan roof would have been good although the light interior makes it feel light anyway.
I have some child seat protectors on the way and protectors for the rear of the front seats but are there any full boot protectors available?
Also what is the best roof storage rack or system for the X5 so I can start looking to load it up when we go on holidays
The car handles very well for a 2+ tonne high vehicle and has a decent turn of pace when you are on the move.
The only issues I have noticed are that the wind screen on the passenger side has a big repaired chip and a crack that has started to grow so might have to go back to the dealership and ask about this as don't want to be getting a new one off my insurance but not sure what they will say?
They were supposed to change the rear pads as they were on 7K miles left and the fronts were 21K miles but checked and they changed the fronts so they asked me to take it in so they can check and I would imagine the rears will now be done.
I think in hindsight I would have found the electric boot useful, the better stereo (I only have business one) and Pan roof would have been good although the light interior makes it feel light anyway.
I have some child seat protectors on the way and protectors for the rear of the front seats but are there any full boot protectors available?
Also what is the best roof storage rack or system for the X5 so I can start looking to load it up when we go on holidays
Thanks I was trying to find a boot liner that protects the sides and back of the rare seats as well incase I have to shoe horn a dog in there in a hurry but not seen anything with a good review.
Can certainly live without the options I mentioned and does not detract from the car just would have been nice to have.
It really is a vehicle that prefers the open roads and countryside rather than the towns tho as I find it has the same driving issue as all big 4x4's in that they are about as enjoyable as pulling teeth when lurching from one traffic light to the next, which I won't be doing much so no issues there.
Can certainly live without the options I mentioned and does not detract from the car just would have been nice to have.
It really is a vehicle that prefers the open roads and countryside rather than the towns tho as I find it has the same driving issue as all big 4x4's in that they are about as enjoyable as pulling teeth when lurching from one traffic light to the next, which I won't be doing much so no issues there.
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