K3 VMU
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Registered: 28th Jul 06
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my mate is sellin his one and i am thinking about buying it, i have the money etc, but was just wandering what peoples experiences are with them?
its the 3.0 petrol, with the comm pack, it is black, tinted windows and 22" khan wheels, with 4 new tires which have covered less than 100 miles, and it is a very very clean motor.
cant be bothered with performance cars anymore, got the bike for thrills, just wanting a nice car now.
so i am getting it at mates rates, and he needs to sell up quick as he is moving to Korea as area manager for his work 
so any opinions/views etc is more than welcome!!
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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My mates has the same one your on about and he hates it. It was never out the garage and its fookin expensive to run.
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dan_m1les
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Registered: 8th May 06
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Only thing about hte X5 my brtoher has said (who works for BMW) is the petrol variations of these depreciate like a stone due to the low MPG and high tax?
Pics?
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K3 VMU
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i aint worried about the mpg !! the tax yes is a bit of a pain in the arse yes.
i dont have any pics yet, but i will get some to post up.
i know the jeep very well, and i wouldnt buy it if it was a nail!!
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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My mate (who's got far too much money) bought one from new 3.0 TD M-Sport or something, its got EVERYTHING.. Pre-ordered it without even driving it He fucking hates it but he's had it for the last 6-7 years and its done about 10k miles.
He wont sell it out of principal though lol
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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it will cost a bomb to run that
I know someone who had the 3.0D and it used to eat fuel
also with those wheels it will look gay
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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Id rather have a fully loaded 530 Estate, x5`s are old hat now imo
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Daimo B
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Stear clear.
Its an X5
Derv or petrol, you don't need another reason. Get a van, get a track bike, save a fortune, have more fun 
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K3 VMU
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quote:
Originally posted by Daimo B
Stear clear.
Its an X5
Derv or petrol, you don't need another reason. Get a van, get a track bike, save a fortune, have more fun
hahahaha
i would love to daimo, but the missus was complainin when we were using the van i had for my quad racing, so time to get a sensible car!!
as said before, i aint worried about fuel cost, im away working abroad/offshore for at least half the year!!
why do people hate them so much then?
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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Because its an off-roader that is totally toss off road, they drive like shit on the road, drink petrol and cost an absolute fortune to run and maintain.
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SnK
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Registered: 2nd Mar 09
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Don't get one! I've worked on far too many and their terrible! All the bushes get worn too quickly and their expensive to replace.
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belton
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Registered: 23rd Jul 09
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if it was white i would buy it just for the sake of it.
But becusae its black and the reasons above no point, even at mates rates its still not exactly going to be cheap.
you seem to be trying to convince yourslef they are not that bad even when everyone else is sasying they are shit.
They are a good car for image as i said, just a shame its not white
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
Because its an off-roader that is totally toss off road, they drive like shit on the road, drink petrol and cost an absolute fortune to run and maintain.
Pretty much useless at everything. They dont even look good. Dont know budget but whats up with a 911, or an M5 / 3, depends how practical it has to be?
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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My dad has a 3.0D one, gets about 26ish MPG, so far starter motor and drivers central locking have been replaced under warrenty, nothing else to report.
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sand-eel
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EEEEEEEEEHHHHH?
"drive like shit on the road"?
They are better than any other 4x4 apart from the cayenne.
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Leighton
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No dont do it
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
They are better than any other 4x4 apart from the cayenne.
so they are good for a 4x4, IF you need a 4x4 which Im guessing Kev doesnt.
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sand-eel
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Nobody needs an X5 or cayenne or "road going" 4x4, but they are high up and comfortable, people like that.
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mattk
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If you want to be high up and comfortable get a transit, makes more sense 
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sand-eel
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Transits are noisey as hell and sound like death, I would never ever ever own a van as an everyday mode of transport....ever
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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I agree, I've been driving vans everyday for the past 2 months since my car was in the bodyshop and its put me off ever doing that
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mattk
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Modern transits are boss!
but Id agree, one as your only vehicle would be shite haha
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oceansoul
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Sunbury, Surrey
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Get a defender.
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K3 VMU
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quote:
Originally posted by oceansoul
Get a defender.
NO!!!
My parents have a 54 plate discovery, and have had discoverys since the first shaped ones. i hate them!! awfull inside compared to an X5
and i am not interested in ho good it is offroad, its not for that, and i have been in a few and i think they are comfy and a great ride.
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
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All this crap about them being expensive to run
FFS any prestige car no matter if it's a 4x4 etc will be expensive to run 
IMO even if the Tax/MPG dosn't bother you the diesel is the way to go! They are big and heavy and no petrol 4X4 bar a SS RR or Turbo Cayenne will feel smooth enough over a diesel.
All IMO of course.
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