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We have just had our first child and realised my wife's 1 series is not big enough for everything. We went looking at cars yesterday and were keen to look at a Nissan quashqai but the boots are quite small and they don't look that great. They are also 20k.

We then looked at a x5 3.0d on a 55 plate 80k fully loaded for 12k and it seems like a lot of a car for the money.

I know they drink fuel and eat tyres but are they really that bad?

My wife will be doing about 8-10k a year. We would look to keep it for a couple of years then sell it on.

Any advice would be good. I take it the facelift model is 04 on.

Thanks

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do it , you only live once, and itl be a nice safe car for the three of you. whats petrol and tyres, have to spend your hard earned one something :lol:

no seriously yes they can drink the juice but alot of car for the money, when i get in my dads it puts my 3 series to shame on the kit list :angry:

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Not only that, Gav... The X5 is actually a SHITE off-roader lol

It was a big shame that BMW entered that area... Should've concentrated more on what they have !!!

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Thats true Gav... And guess what else?

They are going to discontinue the straight-six !!

Very SAD DAYS ahead... Who the ##### is in control there?

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Not only that, Gav... The X5 is actually a !Removed! off-roader lol

It was a big shame that BMW entered that area... Should've concentrated more on what they have !!!

I will say this tho I been shooting today and got a very relaxing 130mph cruse up the motorway with five adults and then drive about two miles into the woods with no problems and with a reading of 21mpg there's not many cars you can do that in

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i'm sure they are great cars.they are bmws after all....my argument is they look pap,i hate all these sort of cars that women take kids 500 metres to school in.just my opinion though.not having a go at x5 owners.ya big bunch of bus drivers :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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i'm sure they are great cars.they are bmws after all....my argument is they look pap,i hate all these sort of cars that women take kids 500 metres to school in.just my opinion though.not having a go at x5 owners.ya big bunch of bus drivers :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I will do my best to change your opinion of X5 on the meet this month will take you for a spin and show you what the 4.6 V8 can do

!! Tickets please !!

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Owned a Daihatsu Fourtrak for 16 years (regretted selling it)

Owned a Nissan Qashqai for 1 year (bought new then sold it - good riddance)

Owned a Honda CRV for 2 years (still have it next best vehicle to the Fourtrak)

Bought an 05 X5 3.0D in August this year, first BMW we have owned - finally the perfect vehicle!

No contest X5 wins so much for so little - average 30+mpg(drive it carfully), safety, 4wd,all the equipment you need, no contest

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