deeveus 81 Report post Posted July 25, 2008 Black beauty is for sale... Can anyone advise when the next Otago BMW meet is happening? Feast your eyes: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=167785268 Happy bidding Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heresharry 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2008 MMMmmmm walnut trim, everything else is awesome about that x5 except the trim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted July 26, 2008 Interesting that it doesn't seem to have the economy gauge in the cluster (only the OBC). Wonder if it was too scary to include in the spec?.... Looks like a nice wagon - and 14.6 l/100km is pretty good for something that size. My boss has the 3 litre diesel and has similar consumption to that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted July 26, 2008 Nice X5, a winner being Sportpac and NZ New. G/L with the sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted July 27, 2008 Interesting that it doesn't seem to have the economy gauge in the cluster (only the OBC). Wonder if it was too scary to include in the spec?.... Looks like a nice wagon - and 14.6 l/100km is pretty good for something that size. My boss has the 3 litre diesel and has similar consumption to that. The cluster is directly from the M5 & no one buys them for their economy lol! I think the diesel & the smaller 4.4 v8 & the 3.0 petrol has the economy thingo. Another reason why it probably isn't there is because its on the trip computer on the screen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted July 27, 2008 I just assumed it was a std that BMW used that they all had them... Quite right though - you aren't buying it for it's economy! I am still surprised at how economical it is for a heavy wagon with the big V8. A guy I know had the V8 rangie with the super thrifty auto trans - he was too scared to take it into town as it would cost $20 each way from Howick (and that was at $1.30 a litre!). 14 isn't a hell of a lot more than my coupe around town. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 4, 2008 I just assumed it was a std that BMW used that they all had them... Quite right though - you aren't buying it for it's economy! I am still surprised at how economical it is for a heavy wagon with the big V8. A guy I know had the V8 rangie with the super thrifty auto trans - he was too scared to take it into town as it would cost $20 each way from Howick (and that was at $1.30 a litre!). 14 isn't a hell of a lot more than my coupe around town. I had a Ranger Rover 4.6 model, think it was a 1998 from memory. It was absolutely terrible!!! It was 20l/100km driven nicely. When BMW took over they gave Land Rover the 4.4 from the X5 which was supposed to be alot better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted August 4, 2008 Black beauty is for sale... Can anyone advise when the next Otago BMW meet is happening? Feast your eyes: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=167785268 Happy bidding Jeremy Nice wag One of those is on my list - Black on black V8 X5 with all the goodies Snapped yourself in a self portrait in the wing mirror too I notice Good luck with the sale Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
