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Old 10-14-2005, 04:37 PM
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Well, time to say goodbye...
After having driven 2 X5's (both 3.0d, 1 pre facelift, other one with facelift) for 8 months, I came to the conclusion that an X5 is not a car for me. It's a great car, fast, comfortable, all you want, but to me not a fun car. I miss the "freude am fahren" when driving this BMW. I'm not criticizing the X5 as it's the best you can get in de SUV territory, but I need something that makes me "feel" that I'm driving. Therefor, I bought a used 330Cd, while waiting for the 335d to come out (about 2 years I think). Tommorow, the car goes in and I'm picking up the 330Cd. I'm sure the "freude am fahren" is not an issue when driving a 4.8is, but with all the driving I do, gas prices and the almost €90K base pricetag, makes it a car for millionaires overhere.
I'm loosing a lot of money (car is 3 months old) but so be it . My first mistake and hopefully the last one.

I enjoyed this forum very much and I'll be lurking once a while to see what goes in the X5 world

Thanks for the advice I got here and drive safely...
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That's too bad but you must do what you must do. Your X5 is one of a kind and the colour combo is the most unique I have ever seen. Someone will be getting a very nice pre-owned X5.

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Best of luck with the new ride, tomwac.

Over here, there are no diesels that would make me feel that I'm driving, as you put it. I sure wouldn't mind paying for diesel these days here in the States.

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Best of luck with the new ride, tomwac.

Over here, there are no diesels that would make me feel that I'm driving, as you put it. I sure wouldn't mind paying for diesel these days here in the States.

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Well, in Europe and certainly in France, Belgium, etc diesel is the only way if you do a lot of milage. As for "diesel fun" check out this video...I think I'll have some fun with the 330Cd
http://home.tiscali.cz/srlediesel/330cd.wmv
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Good luck with the 3er, and do stick around and keep us posted on how things are over in that part of the "world"
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Very nice, hope to see you on e46fanatics!
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Sweet 330! Love the beige int...Keep in touch! If the gas prices stay on course, Ill be right there with you but in a 325i...
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