The new arrival to our driveway...

[GallardoSpyder]

The Z4 was not getting used enough and with a growing family, really didn't make sense. So it has gone and an X5 now sits in its place!

Late 2005 4.4 V8 with 36k on the clock and one owner from new. Purchased from BMWs used approved website last week.

Very unusual colour which I don't think is captured properly in the photos (sorry for the iPhone shots) It is Kalahari Beige with Cream Nappa Leather. Quite a few of the options ticked from factory it seems.

Absolutely love it and with baby number 2 on the way this Xmas just right for the missus to use as her new daily driver.

Hope you like the pics. I do have a quick question for those users in the 'know'. The photo of the rear centre console has 'TV' written on a button. What does this do? There are no rear TVs in the console/head rests. Confused...

[randlemarcus]

TV was presumably a cost option at the time that wasn't specc'd. My Cayenne has a TV button on the PCM, but no TV inside. Apparently you can get aftermarket kits for nigh on a grand. Erm, no thanks...

Tell the kids its fitted, but the blokes from the digital switchover have disabled it

[Mastodon2]

Not a fan of 4x4s but that interior looks absolutely great!

[em177]

Lovely! Nice to see one with a proper engine

[Beedub]

cleeeaaannn!!!

id love to get one on my driveway, the 4.4 is also a bargain imo :-)

[Jimmyarm]

Iirc you can change the tv Chanel with that button ?

[joe_90]

Cream with kids !

[philmots]

Lovely.

Facelift with the updated V8, too. So so much better than the old 4.4

[cat220]

Very nice, re the TV button, whats the hinged piece of black plastic above the rear vents?

[GallardoSpyder]

cat220 that is nothing really.. the armrest slides back over that space.

I just have the armrest slid 'forward' for comfort in that photo. I see how it can look like a flip up tv, sadly it isn't.

[cat220]

GallardoSpyder said:

cat220 that is nothing really.. the armrest slides back over that space.

I just have the armrest slid 'forward' for comfort in that photo. I see how it can look like a flip up tv, sadly it isn't.

Thats a pity, I was just curious, not too familiar with the X5.