BMW E43 X5 3.0d sport 2006 What next???

[sturach]

Hi all

Always looked on here for advice and tips in the past but this is my first post

My Question is I've had my X5 (very high spec loads of oem extras from new)for the past three years and fancy a change but to what??

The problem is we hardly do any miles (it's only got 39k on it)so the car is sat on the drive most of the time
Also my wife has decided the car is too big and won't drive it anymore

We could do with a hatch or estate as we have a dog and if we go away in this country it's nice to have a big boot

Quite fancy going to a car next for a change quite fancy a focus st3 but i know i'll loose all the lux of the X5 whatever i go for
Even the M sport 3 series isn't a patch on the X5

So i know a bit long winded but any ideas

thanks in advance

stuart

[The Stiglet]

sturach said:

Hi all

Always looked on here for advice and tips in the past but this is my first post

My Question is I've had my X5 (very high spec loads of oem extras from new)for the past three years and fancy a change but to what??

The problem is we hardly do any miles (it's only got 39k on it)so the car is sat on the drive most of the time
Also my wife has decided the car is too big and won't drive it anymore

We could do with a hatch or estate as we have a dog and if we go away in this country it's nice to have a big boot

Quite fancy going to a car next for a change quite fancy a focus st3 but i know i'll loose all the lux of the X5 whatever i go for
Even the M sport 3 series isn't a patch on the X5

So i know a bit long winded but any ideas

thanks in advance

stuart

Need more info. What do you want to use it for? Quick dog trips? Slow dog trips? You do average miles, does it have to be a diesel?

Luxury? Sports? Auto/manual? Is MPG/insurance an issue? How big? 3/5 etc...

[cerb4.5lee]

I have just swapped my x5 4.8is for a 520d m sport touring as i need some space for my two labradors, the 5 certainly drives better than the x5 the steering is lovely & direct & it feels alot more nimble because its lighter.

I would recommend a 6 pot diesel in the 5 though as the 4 pot is just so gutless & you should get better economy in a 5 series compared to the x5 i would of thought.

Have fun with your search & hope you get a decent alternative.

Just noticed you have said you dont do many miles so go for the 3.0 litre petrol for some lovely 6 pot smoothness.

Edited by cerb4.5lee on Friday 24th February 10:17

[sturach]

Hi again a bit more info for you all

Needs to be a 5 door because of kids

I think diesel (better MPG)Mine does around 30 mpg around the town (it's been remapped)unless a bit sporty e.g focus st so then petrol

3 series BMW as the largest model and would need to be M sport to get the higher spec because as said the wife won't drive it if it's too big

I looked at a 530 M sport first before going for the X5

I would have gone for a M3 but the 4 door ones are £30K
What ever mines worth i didn't want to put much more money out

Full Leather (agian because of kids)

Also is it best to PT EX or sell private

if you need more info please get back to me

[tbid]

If your x5 has a towbar I'd be interested in buying it.

[Fox-]

If you dont know what you want why bother? The X5 is a decent car, keep hold of it until one day you do know what you want - then its time to change.

Dont change for the sake of it, waste of money.

[sturach]

Sorry no towbar

The X5 is a decent car it took me months to find it with colour, condition spec rims etc etc etc

It's just i've had it for three years now and fancy something different i've been thinking for a while but then when i drive it i think of all the luxury i will loose

I test drove a Range rover sport HSE first as that was what i always wanted but after driving the X5 i soon changed my mind

[pdavison]

We went from almost the same car as yours to an E70 X5 4.8 SE and we haven't looked back! The new model is an improvement in many ways and a lovely car to drive.

We're only selling ours as we're after something a little smaller.

[sturach]

Yes I'm the same looking for something smaller as my wife doesn't like driving it even though it's got parking sensors front and rear
I'm at work all week so the X5 is just sat there looking good and she just uses her car
I've just clayed and polished the X5 and it looks brand new