Goodbye L200 hello X5

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I had a L200 that the wife could use after passing her test last year. She could not get on with this pick up though as it is not suitable for town shopping parking. The terrible turning circle of the 05 L200 old style limits where you can park and what with the length, it was no fun. She also could not get used to the low gearing of a commercial vehicle. Its been fun and you can do things in a L200 that you cannot with an X5 like off roading.
The wife picked the X5 as she likes the shape, in particular she prefers the older shape of the e53 model. So do I.
I picked up a 3.0l diesel Sport model. At first I wanted the petrol version but now I have driven this diesel version I was impressed and am happy with the performance. It still takes off when you put your foot down.
The model we got also came with a tow bar which was a selling point for me as we have a caravan so would have needed to get one fitted but here it was already present.
There are a few niggles that need sorting out. The passenger door handle does not work and the o/s mirror is a bit loose. A penny is stuffed in between the join to keep it from floppy about. Also the cartridge for the cd multichanger in the boot will no longer eject.
I am hoping this is a good forum to get advice and look forward to hearing from you all.