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finally got a trouble free X :)

Post by x555 » Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:01 pm

Thought i would show my face (ish) around here....been lurking but not posting much.

Anyway as the title says i have finally got a trouble free X :D it took a while but AFAIK i think this is the first time in my X5 ownership of eight years plus that i don't have one single fault :yeah:
Hope everyone is doing well :thumbsup: i see we have plenty new members ....must get a meet together sometime :D
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Post by Raj » Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:45 pm

Is it congrats as you've bought a new one? Or just finally rectified the old?
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Post by X5Sport » Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:49 pm

Ssshhhh.....not so loud! It'll hear you.... :lol: :lol:
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Post by gchristofi » Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:21 pm

Yes, that really is tempting fate a little too much!

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finally got a trouble free X :)

Post by wilkoturbo » Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:47 pm

Its defo going to Break now shhhhhhhhhh
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Post by 535dboy » Sun Jun 03, 2012 4:16 pm

Touching wood for you!
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Post by graemeX5 » Sun Jun 03, 2012 4:35 pm

Just in time for the diamond jubilee and as sounds like it been about as frequent an event but fingers crossed for you for the next 8 yrs as you may have got on top of the probs :thumbsup:
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Post by pvr » Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:49 pm

Thought you were selling?
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Post by AW8 » Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:11 pm

Glad all is well at last :)
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Post by Sanj » Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:36 pm

[quote=""pvr""]Thought you were selling?[/quote]

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Post by x555 » Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:01 am

[quote=""pvr""]Thought you were selling?[/quote]
I was ;) ....now sold thats why it's trouble free :rofl:
I would have loved to upgrade to an E70 but the finances being as they are and work being so slow amongst other things it wasn't possible :cry:
So i have left the brand (temporarily i hope ) :) and gone back to a VW.
Got a little blue 1.9 tdi golf..... not quite an X5 but a great little car and the fuel difference puts a smile on your face.
Pics to follow.
Ohh and unfortunately for you lot i will be sticking around here and drooling over your lovely bmw's :drool:
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Post by X5Sport » Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:21 am

You'll be noticing just a wee difference in the fuel figures then...... :o . I think my Octavia used to give almost 60mpg on the PD130 version of that engine.. :)

Sorry the 'X' had to go, but in the circumstances perfectly understandable. I'm not sure I would have lasted 8 years of hassle, 6 was bad enough.. :cry: . I don't think I went many weeks without some snaggette or another :x . Deeply envious of those who have had perfect, or nearly perfect ones.

You might be in a 40d afore long......... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by x555 » Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:49 pm

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You'll be noticing just a wee difference in the fuel figures then...... <!-- s:o -->:o<!-- s:o --> .  I think my Octavia used to give almost 60mpg on the PD130 version of that engine.. <!-- s:) -->:)<!-- s:) -->

Sorry the 'X' had to go, but in the circumstances perfectly understandable.  I'm not sure I would have lasted 8 years of hassle, 6 was bad enough.. <!-- s:cry: -->:cry:<!-- s:cry: --> .  I don't think I went many weeks without some snaggette or another <!-- s:x -->:x<!-- s:x --> .  Deeply envious of those who have had perfect, or nearly perfect ones.

You might be in a 40d afore long......... <!-- s:thumbsup: -->:thumbsup:<!-- s:thumbsup: -->  <!-- s:thumbsup: -->:thumbsup:<!-- s:thumbsup: -->
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Thanks fella,
You never know 40d.......this time next year ehh rodders  :))
I must add aswell the title of this thread is 'tongue and cheek' i have absaloutly loved both of my X5's and most of my problems have been maintenance issues bar the odd few probs.
It's not untill you go to a different brand that you realise the quality of the beemers and the little touches that make the difference.
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Post by pvr » Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:27 pm

So ... what have you broken on the new car?  :))
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Re: finally got a trouble free X :)

Post by Raj » Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:43 am

Golf's are huge fun to drive and the difference in fuel economy will bring the biggest smile... :D

I've had to take a 'step' back a couple of times due to finances or other reasons and each time it's been to a MkIV Golf. The last one was a V6 4motion...lol what a great Ring toy... :drive:

Also when going back up the ladder it's always been a real step up so look forward to the new motor once things improve.
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