Just bought an X5!
Discussion
Nat_H said:
After a month or two looking, and hunting for the right one, i've finally found the "one".
I've been out of the BMW world for 3 or 4 years (brief tvr ownership), but it feels good to be back.
This whole "credit crunch" is great if you are in the postion to buy.
Welcome back to the fold!I've been out of the BMW world for 3 or 4 years (brief tvr ownership), but it feels good to be back.
This whole "credit crunch" is great if you are in the postion to buy.
Whats the details on it? Any pics?
No more than 5k a year, and I attempted to do some maths to work out the mpg difference between the diesel and petrol:
5000 average miles @ combined mpg vs price difference in price between diesel and petrol prices....
about £175 difference, in the favour of the diesel.
But when I took into account the premium that the 3.0d X5's are attracting, it took "a lot" of miles for me to get the extra money back.
The X5 has 70k on the clock, and I paid £6k plus a 2000 reg Audi TT with 97k.
5000 average miles @ combined mpg vs price difference in price between diesel and petrol prices....
about £175 difference, in the favour of the diesel.
But when I took into account the premium that the 3.0d X5's are attracting, it took "a lot" of miles for me to get the extra money back.
The X5 has 70k on the clock, and I paid £6k plus a 2000 reg Audi TT with 97k.
Edited by Nat_H on Sunday 19th October 20:31
Nat_H said:
No more than 5k a year, and I attempted to do some maths to work out the mpg difference between the diesel and petrol:
5000 average miles @ combined mpg vs price difference in price between diesel and petrol prices....
about £175 difference, in the favour of the diesel.
But when I took into account the premium that the 3.0d X5's are attracting, it took "a lot" of miles for me to get the extra money back.
I have an online calculator that does just that for you...5000 average miles @ combined mpg vs price difference in price between diesel and petrol prices....
about £175 difference, in the favour of the diesel.
But when I took into account the premium that the 3.0d X5's are attracting, it took "a lot" of miles for me to get the extra money back.
http://www.mez.co.uk/derv.html
eliot said:
I have an online calculator that does just that for you...
http://www.mez.co.uk/derv.html
Cool, thanks for that, confirmed my sums http://www.mez.co.uk/derv.html
eliot said:
I have an online calculator that does just that for you...
http://www.mez.co.uk/derv.html
How good is that! My wife has been complaining about the consumption of her Focus ST3 and we've been considering swapping to a diesel. Ran the figures and for £4k to change it would take 4,5yrs to pay back. Not worth changing she said! Result!http://www.mez.co.uk/derv.html
ian in lancs said:
eliot said:
I have an online calculator that does just that for you...
http://www.mez.co.uk/derv.html
How good is that! My wife has been complaining about the consumption of her Focus ST3 and we've been considering swapping to a diesel. Ran the figures and for £4k to change it would take 4,5yrs to pay back. Not worth changing she said! Result!http://www.mez.co.uk/derv.html
Nat_H said:
No more than 5k a year, and I attempted to do some maths to work out the mpg difference between the diesel and petrol:
5000 average miles @ combined mpg vs price difference in price between diesel and petrol prices....
about £175 difference, in the favour of the diesel.
But when I took into account the premium that the 3.0d X5's are attracting, it took "a lot" of miles for me to get the extra money back.
The X5 has 70k on the clock, and I paid £6k plus a 2000 reg Audi TT with 97k.
Yeah if you're not doing the miles, a cheaper big petrol is the way to go5000 average miles @ combined mpg vs price difference in price between diesel and petrol prices....
about £175 difference, in the favour of the diesel.
But when I took into account the premium that the 3.0d X5's are attracting, it took "a lot" of miles for me to get the extra money back.
The X5 has 70k on the clock, and I paid £6k plus a 2000 reg Audi TT with 97k.
Edited by Nat_H on Sunday 19th October 20:31
Nat, just done the same as you and JUMPED into X5 land and LUVING it.... went to the car auction as Bedford last week to buy a 3.0D ....... thinking they would be great value with the news telling us the world is about to end financially, all the 04-05 cars making 15-16.5 k ....... then a 06 4.8 came through in imola red big spec and only 9 k on the clock, still warranty ....... couldn’t help myself…..30 mins later I’m on the phone to the other half breaking the news (and watching the TV in it!!) done 300 miles so far and getting 22 mpg mixed (light foot on motorway saw 27 mpg) the v8 sounds so good and off the line surprisingly quick.
Not looking fwd to washing it... got to be a days work!!
Not looking fwd to washing it... got to be a days work!!
kendalmintcake said:
Nat, just done the same as you and JUMPED into X5 land and LUVING it.... went to the car auction as Bedford last week to buy a 3.0D ....... thinking they would be great value with the news telling us the world is about to end financially, all the 04-05 cars making 15-16.5 k ....... then a 06 4.8 came through in imola red big spec and only 9 k on the clock, still warranty ....... couldn’t help myself…..30 mins later I’m on the phone to the other half breaking the news (and watching the TV in it!!) done 300 miles so far and getting 22 mpg mixed (light foot on motorway saw 27 mpg) the v8 sounds so good and off the line surprisingly quick.
Not looking fwd to washing it... got to be a days work!!
Brilliant - what did you get it for out of interest?Not looking fwd to washing it... got to be a days work!!
I'm thinking of swapping my E39 530d for something bigger / estate-like (3rd kid on the way) and the X5 fits the bill perfectly... and whilst the 3.0d makes the most sense I still drool over the iS's... which are taking an absolute pasting at the moment. My neighbour claims to average 30mpg out of his 3.0d so 22 isn't unreasonable when you consider the added fun factor.
The MPG vs FUN calculation is very simple, you will have a silly grin on your face when you start it up and every time you hit the “fun pedal”, for 4-8 mpg it’s a no brainer.
Got knocked down at 18.6k which was only 3k more then a very sad looking 4.8 on an 05 with no warranty and 40k on the clock, 4.4 2004’s making ~12k.
When you look at the spec on the big petrol x5’s vs diesel they make a lot of sense, resale in 3-4 years on either fuel types will be NOTHING so its down to writing off the purchase cost, again if your have fun in it its an easy sum to do, OK servicing / tyres (they are MASSSSSSIVE on the 4.8) will run to more ££ then a diesel but if you can live with then do it
Sorry Nat hijacked your thread.
Got knocked down at 18.6k which was only 3k more then a very sad looking 4.8 on an 05 with no warranty and 40k on the clock, 4.4 2004’s making ~12k.
When you look at the spec on the big petrol x5’s vs diesel they make a lot of sense, resale in 3-4 years on either fuel types will be NOTHING so its down to writing off the purchase cost, again if your have fun in it its an easy sum to do, OK servicing / tyres (they are MASSSSSSIVE on the 4.8) will run to more ££ then a diesel but if you can live with then do it
Sorry Nat hijacked your thread.
cool Nat
surprised how well the x5 handles for such a big vehicle, might be a little firm a ride for those that want a 4*4 for the real rough stuff, but as the toughest conditions I (and most x5’s) are lightly to see will be going to a car boot sale I don’t see it as an issue.
A reminder for anybody going to auction, make sure all the bits are there...... I was a little (lot) excited and during my post purchase check didn't notice the scissor jack was missing arhhh
Will try and post a pic if I can figure out how.my post purchase check didn't notice the sizzer jack was missing arhhh
surprised how well the x5 handles for such a big vehicle, might be a little firm a ride for those that want a 4*4 for the real rough stuff, but as the toughest conditions I (and most x5’s) are lightly to see will be going to a car boot sale I don’t see it as an issue.
A reminder for anybody going to auction, make sure all the bits are there...... I was a little (lot) excited and during my post purchase check didn't notice the scissor jack was missing arhhh
Will try and post a pic if I can figure out how.my post purchase check didn't notice the sizzer jack was missing arhhh
I just bought a 2006 06 3.0d Le Mans Blue edition with all the right toys for a steel Pics to follow later this weekend once I get a chance to give it a proper polish 
Car has only done 29k miles.
Don't want to advertise the price here as I am sure I will break many heart
If you really want to know PM me and I'll tell you...
Pics to follow later this weekend once I get a chance to give it a proper polish Car has only done 29k miles.
Don't want to advertise the price here as I am sure I will break many heart
If you really want to know PM me and I'll tell you...
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