I'm finally a BMW X5 Driver... yeah...

[JoshGM]

Originally Posted by sasolshares

... I don't know how E70 drivers with 20" rims and runflats cope...

20" Man tehy suck, but am used, 20" is more of looks than comfort, about potholes... well... its also a fact we are used some of us.

Originally Posted by sasolshares

...Another benefit of your wheelstyle in the UK is they are great on snow...

Again I agree with you, you guys for snow-wise those ballons are OK..

[dragoncoach]

Originally Posted by JoshGM

I like that, and...... one need to spoil him/herself atleast once in a life time! People used to tell me why buy a bimmer (my E46!) I asked.. why not? costs... yada yada yada blah blah blah... then voila! I got another one as if not enough... an X5!... now they respect me!....

So, they respect you because you own an X5? Hmmmmm...time to get new friends? Buy a car for yourself, not for someone else.

[JoshGM]

Originally Posted by dragoncoach

So, they respect you because you own an X5? Hmmmmm...time to get new friends? Buy a car for yourself, not for someone else.

Havent you (so far) caught other drivers at traffic lights admiring your car, when you look at them, they give you a nod?... now thats RESPECT am talking about!...

[J.Belknap]

Congrats, and welcome to the forum!

[vic1129]

Congrats, and welcome to the forum!

[rb0135]

Originally Posted by JoshGM

Havent you (so far) caught other drivers at traffic lights admiring your car, when you look at them, they give you a nod?... now thats RESPECT am talking about!...

That happened to me about the 2nd day owning the car (Truck). i was stopped at lights, looking around and there was a Black X5 (identical to mine) next to me. The driver made a gesture of a lifting his hat.. i was shocked, so i did it back to him and then we took off...

[rb0135]

Originally Posted by sasolshares

Congratulations! I've had mine exactly a year now and eventually changed from 19" sport rims to the style you have. I decided ride comfort was more important than looks, but maybe its the potholes in Wales! With the original 19" Diamaris my drive style changed to avoid every imperfection in the roads- took much of the pleasure out of driving. I don't know how E70 drivers with 20" rims and runflats cope. Another benefit of your wheelstyle in the UK is they are great on snow and dirt cheap to replace because people often change to larger rims so these regularly come on to eBay.

Rob
E53 3.0d Sport

Thanks... It took me 3 days before I could get over the car sick feeling from all the bumping of the balloons.. I was suprised. our roads arent that better (maybe a bit wider)... Certainly something to think about anyway before changing them, but the 19's do look better... And, i dont want run flats.. been in a car with them and felt like we were riding on the rims themselves (no, it wasnt a BM)...

Rob

[dragoncoach]

Originally Posted by JoshGM

Havent you (so far) caught other drivers at traffic lights admiring your car, when you look at them, they give you a nod?... now thats RESPECT am talking about!...

Not the X. They are quite plentiful here. We get looks in the M and SL and it's nice. I wouldn't call it respect, more like admiration. But as I said before, I just like our cars and if others like admiring them as well, it's all good.

[JoshGM]

Originally Posted by dragoncoach

Not the X. They are quite plentiful here. We get looks in the M and SL and it's nice. I wouldn't call it respect, more like admiration. But as I said before, I just like our cars and if others like admiring them as well, it's all good.

I get ya, the problem is you aint putting 'admiration' and 'respect' in the same sentence! Iam a "fan" of SL but if its one car I have been dreaming of whole my life and there it is stopped next to me by the traffic lights definately as ROB experienced, I would either nod at you or just touch the tip of my hat!... Iam not worshiping kind of respect but a "Wow big man thats the real machine you are commanding!" kinda respect. Again not go-green envy "I wish I can blow your f**king brains for driving that car!" But just appreciating that man thats some achievement especially when a car does come in cheap bits!

As for your area having X5s all over like Japanies Corollas, well, still there must be some people who admire and nod (internally!) at you unless you stay in Abu Dhabi where even school kids go to school in X5s! (Then I wouldnt definately be driving one, I would be sheikh Josh in a Lambo or something!)...

[rb0135]

Originally Posted by vic1129

Congrats, and welcome to the forum!

Thanks...