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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Jan 10, 2018 11:58 am

Ok, a while ago I mentioned that I was looking for a niceley specced 7 seater X5, and it had to be a 40d, with lots of toys..

Well, 12 months later I've pretty much given up on the idea, having viewed about 15 potential cars, none of which were "just" what I was looking at - I mean come on, you'd think someone had to be crazy to say, spec a car with a pan roof, HUD, top hifi, self closing doors and THEN not spec heated seats??? BUT I looked at at least three cars which didn't have them, and it is a deal breaker for me and my old bones!

So...

After much umming and ahhing, many "discussions" read arguments :) with the wife, who incidentally DOESN'T drive ?? I have decided to change my plan a little..

As I spend around 90% of my time in any vehicle, whether that be the Zed, my van or the family bus on my own, my man maths has worked out the following..

Spend the best part of £20k on a 4x4, which will probably spend 6 days a week sat on my drive, OR go for something that I'll want to use every day, and keep hold of the current family bus, which owes me nothing, and only costs me the road tax...

So, I have narrowed my list to 2 possibles..

An M5 Estate, my budget means an 06/07 E60

or

An RS6 Avant, possibly slightly newer than the M5

So, any pitfalls, and is the SMG really that bad in the M5?

Mike

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Post by jamie_z4 » Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:44 pm

no other direct rivals other than the Merc e63 if you want a wagon.
18 Z4s owned to date.

Current: 2.5i Titan silver

Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.

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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:50 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:44 pmno other direct rivals other than the Merc e63 if you want a wagon.
Can see myself wrapping one of those round a tree judging by the number of close calls my mate has had in his over the last few weeks!

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Post by Nictrix » Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:06 pm

Does it have to be an M or an RS?
You could get a BMW 535i a lot newer and with less running costs than an M5.
E89 2014 35i M Sport Black with Black leather :)

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Post by jamie_z4 » Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:07 pm

Nictrix wrote: Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:06 pmDoes it have to be an M or an RS?
You could get a BMW 535i a lot newer and with less running costs than an M5.
Or a 550i touring!
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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:08 pm

Nictrix wrote: Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:06 pmDoes it have to be an M or an RS?
You could get a BMW 535i a lot newer and with less running costs than an M5.
I want something that I'm gonna want to get out and drive daily, much as I do with the Zed, but that I can also go to the cash and carry in, so yup M or RS will I think do that..

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Post by Tom Dick » Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:17 pm

Mike,

Can you see this advert on the MLR? A 2012 X5 4.0D 7 seater.

http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=548282

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It's not mine, but can send further details if you can't view it.

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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:19 pm

Tom Dick wrote: Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:17 pmMike,

Can you see this advert on the MLR? A 2012 X5 4.0D 7 seater.

http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=548282

Some adverts are restricted to members only.

It's not mine, but can send further details if you can't view it.
Nice looking car, good price too, BUT it's black... A colour I don't want..

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Post by Tom Dick » Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:46 pm

Fair point, I've one black car & never again!

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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Jan 10, 2018 4:35 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:07 pm
Nictrix wrote: Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:06 pmDoes it have to be an M or an RS?
You could get a BMW 535i a lot newer and with less running costs than an M5.
Or a 550i touring!
Quite liking that one you sent me the link to TBH...

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Post by pvr » Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:20 pm

Or you can buy my 40d which I will sell for either an X5M or Cayenne :lol:
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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:21 pm

pvr wrote: Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:20 pmOr you can buy my 40d which I will sell for either an X5M or Cayenne :lol:
Details?

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Post by pvr » Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:43 pm

Carbon black / Oyster leather, 2012, M sport, 31k, 6 cameras, (top view - side view), heated seats, folding / dimming mirrors, black chrome.
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3

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Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo

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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:48 pm

pvr wrote: Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:43 pmCarbon black / Oyster leather, 2012, M sport, 31k, 6 cameras, (top view - side view), heated seats, folding / dimming mirrors, black chrome.
Probably going to be over my budget due to the low miles..

What audio system does it have? Active Xenons, std cruise with braking?

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Post by pvr » Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:56 pm

Yeah, valued at 24k so probably above what you want. Will put it up at 24.5 when I put it up for sale.

"Only Carbon black car without swirl marks" :D
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Z4 3.0 Toledo

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