Hi all, so i now think ive finally sold the subaru . Theres a few reasons

1)to small

2) we are trying for our 2nd baby

3)i want a big safe car for the above

So ive spent hours on the internet searching for cars upto 7K range

All i keep going back to is BMW X5s as you seem to get a lot of car for the money , one i looked at today was fully loaded . Electric everything . 2 tvs and a wii in the back ..............£5750 . 3.0D with 112k on the clock

I also keep going back to a dealers website in surry where there is a black X5 again fully loaded with 60k on the clock , only problem is its a 4.4i petrol


Whats your views on these cars ? Whos owned /got one ?

Ive not yet driven one but i hope to tomorrow

Thanks for any advice

Dave

 

Big thirsty motor, nice inside and like most BMW's drive nicely. Imho though I can't see a reason for one over something more normal like a 3 or 5 series BMW.

Just my opinion

 

My dad had one a few years back 3.0d sport excellent for the family.. Few pics if it..

 

Arent there gearbox issues with the earlier ones that use a rangey box?
Nice motors,4.4is rapid but thirsty as hell,derv good but more pricey.
We have a merc ml 270cdi which is great but hasn't been without its issues,nice smooth drive but not as sporty as the x5.
Toyota/Lexus rx300 are nice,plenty for your money or even a toureg although they have a few shitty problems too.
You do feel safe driving them but in reality i doubt their much better than a modern car.
Merc cls are nice,could get a 500 for your budget,thirsty but quick and reliable.

 

We have owned ours for nearly 4 years.
Nice car to drive and very comfy
Wife drives it daily as feels safer in that with our daughter.
Bit thirsty on fuel but on long runs is pretty good.
Just fitted angel eyes to update lighting too (not pictured)

 

Pic with angel eyes

 

Get one bought.

 

i had one great car mine was a 3.0d milage was about 28mpg over the year i had it that was with a weekly trip of 80miles on a motorway and a few trips up to scotland alth the 1st week i had it i did have it down to 18mpg but on the trips up to scotland it was 34 mpg towing my jetski

if you get one go for the 6sped auto as its the better box also go for one with as many opitons as poss as when you come to sell it every asked for them make sure its been serviced reg

john

 

Would rather a more modern E60 5 Series, thats why i got one over an X5, as for that money they are just like an E39 inside......

 

Would much rather a far roomier 5 series touring, a much better family motor

 

Bit of a change

Today i went to look at the X5 with the gf , she drove it and liked it . but we found another car on the net today so why we was out went and looked at that too just to compare them both


In the end we drove away in the 330d . 52 plate 80k full history with black leather ,every toy known to man PLUS its a manual

On the way home avg mpg was 37.5

 

You will love the 330d.....I had one years ago...Only downside is that there isnt much room in the back hence i now buy 5 series......

 

there quicker if you turn off the traction thing too, great cars go like stink

 

Ive been looking through the service book, it been very very well looked after . Ive just got to work out what all the buttons do

And should they have folding mirrors ?

 

a 52 plate wont have the folding mirrors, think it was the facelift cars that came with them

 

I've got a 530d good cars and good mpg

 

330d fantastic had one for 100,000 miles now! also why not think about a LPG conversion for the 4.4 petrol!

 

Nice one Has it had the rear sub frame done? Seems to be a big problem :-( Brothers is going to BMW next week to be done under warantee.

 

Ive not seen anything regarding the rear subframe ??? The car drives fantastic ..... would the above efect that ? Ive got the 330d sport with all the M bits

 

Seems to effect all E46's although far more common on the more powerful models. My brothers drove perfect, he just found a crack whilst he had it up on the ramp at work.