E70 X5 35d M Sport
Discussion
Hi everyone
After several months of reviewing different options, including new X5 / Touareg / Q7 etc amongst others, I've just purchased a very clean, low miles (36k) X5 35d M Sport (2009) with full main dealer history.
Technology on the E70 does feel quite dated (specifically iDrive, gearbox etc) when compared to what's available on the market now, albeit so far I'm impressed with the overall drive of the car. The X5 will primarily be used by my wife over the coming year or so whilst she's on maternity leave but will also be our family car (plan to run a 2nd performance orientated car alongside the X5). Primary use in the coming year was the main reason for not buying new / nearly new.
I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has ran one of these previously - particularly anyone who has opted for an ECU remap and / or ran as a family car with another performance car alongside. I sold my Boxster 987S (milltek, plenum throttle body etc all courtesy of Parr Motorsport) last summer and ideally would be looking for something with similar performance again as a 2nd car. Current thinking along the lines of a 987 Mk2 or new Golf R (the latter appeals as can be used as family car and it's also on my company car list).
Cheers!
After several months of reviewing different options, including new X5 / Touareg / Q7 etc amongst others, I've just purchased a very clean, low miles (36k) X5 35d M Sport (2009) with full main dealer history.
Technology on the E70 does feel quite dated (specifically iDrive, gearbox etc) when compared to what's available on the market now, albeit so far I'm impressed with the overall drive of the car. The X5 will primarily be used by my wife over the coming year or so whilst she's on maternity leave but will also be our family car (plan to run a 2nd performance orientated car alongside the X5). Primary use in the coming year was the main reason for not buying new / nearly new.
I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has ran one of these previously - particularly anyone who has opted for an ECU remap and / or ran as a family car with another performance car alongside. I sold my Boxster 987S (milltek, plenum throttle body etc all courtesy of Parr Motorsport) last summer and ideally would be looking for something with similar performance again as a 2nd car. Current thinking along the lines of a 987 Mk2 or new Golf R (the latter appeals as can be used as family car and it's also on my company car list).
Cheers!
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