Kalahari X5 PIC HEAVY

[Kalahari X5]

Thought I would share my new purchase, although it is not a new car.

Late 2005 4.4 V8 with 36k on the clock and one owner from new. Purchased from BMWs used approved website last week.

Very unusual colour which I don't think is captured properly in the photos (sorry for the iPhone shots) It is Kalahari Beige with Cream Nappa Leather. Quite a few of the options ticked from factory it seems.

Absolutely love it and with baby number 2 on the way this Xmas just right for the missus to use as her new daily driver.
Hope you like the pics. I do have a quick question for those users in the 'know'. The photo of the rear centre console has 'TV' written on a button. What does this do? There are no rear TVs in the console/head rests. Confused...

[x5sportman]

I recently bought a similar unit in Kalahari Beige and like the way it seems to change from gold to taupe to gray, depending on the light. Very interesting. Mine doesn't have the TV button, so I can't help you there. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I have mine.

[Yii]

that thing looks branddddd new! i love the hello kitty accessory =D

[nigwhyrito]

That tv button is for the BMW tv tuner. Im guessing the dealer or owner stripped the lcds from the headrests. Check in the back, where the nav module is there was a harness that plugged into the back of the module. Maybe yours had a vcr or bmw dvd and the owner stripped that too. Either way you shouldnt have those buttons if the screens are missing. Oh and the 2 blank buttons panels above them are for rear heated seats. Does the aux input on your stereo work. See if you can get some sound from it. If i can remember correctly the one you have in the rear gives mono sound.
On another note... NICE X.. Looks beautiful. Word of caution pic 7 (showing passenger door) for some reason the paint chips off the door handle / armrest area. I wish i would have sprayed some type of coating on that area. Be mindful of rings and sweaty hands in that area..otherwise very nice ride.

[petener999]

Nice car, great color!

[JDM-20L]

Nice pick up mate.

Gotta love the constant colour change that Kalahari gives you!

Here's mine in low morning light




EDIT: I have that TV button in the back too! No idea what it does sorry lol

[AlecX5]

Looks great! And you'll feel totally safe with your kids in it, the X is like a tank.

[saw005]

Love the colour. That was my second choice after Olivine, which I ended up getting. My interior looks exactly like yours. I too have the tv button in the back. From what I can tell it changes the channel on the tv. I can't remember if it changes input from say radio to tv the first time you press it.

[motordavid]

Congrats on your new X...pretty remarkable pics from a phone, imo, esp the depth of field and sharpness!
GL, mD

[julezw]

Nice choice...I've got a 4.4i with the same int/ext colour only its an 04 model.....tv button doesn't do anything in my experience.
My mates couldn't understand me not getting a black X5....too mafia for me, kalahari is a class act!