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Old 02-26-2008, 08:22 PM
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New Member, New E70 with replicas

First of all, I would like to introduce myself to this great forum. I am located in Miami Florida and I just purchased a 2008 E70 X5 for my wife. We had a 2006 Infiniti QX56 which we sold for the X5. I really liked the QX 56, but the wife always wanted the X5, so end of story. So far, it's been 2 weeks of ownership and so far it has been better than I expected, The ride and quality of this vehicle is superior in all ways compared to the QX56. As for the X5, we went with the 3.0 due to gas prices and the vehicle price as well. I found it hard to swallow an extra 15 to 20K for the 4.8, and they look the same. We went with the premium package, 3rd row seating, tech. and rear climate package, white with tobacco interior. Paid 53K. The one thing I had to change and fast, were the wheels. I really hated those stock 18" wheels, they did nothing for the car making it look more like an X3. So I ordered the 214 replicas, which have a polished face and painted inside, unlike the all painted OEM wheels. As for tires, went with the michelins latitudes. Looks much better and rides the same as the aweful runflats. As for the fender flares, still not sure if I should replace them, we'll see. In closing, I would like to thank all of you that post valuable information on this post, it helped me greatly in my purchase and now in some mods.
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Old 02-26-2008, 08:58 PM
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thanks for sharing. so, what will you do about a spare since you don't have runflats?
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Very nice.

Where in MIA are you if you don't mind me asking? Nice charger btw, how big are those wheels ?
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looks good!
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Thanks! As for the spare, I carry a can of flat sealer and I also have a small air comp. in the trunk. As for the Charger in the background, it's an SRT8 425HP stock. The wheels are 22" and the car does not come with a spare, just a small air comp. with a flat sealer can. Pretty much the same setup on both cars.
As for location, I'm in Coral Gables.
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Beautiful X! Very clean and sporty.
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Old 02-26-2008, 09:26 PM
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Titz looking wheels! And, I like the E70 in white...

Since you already have a small compressor, you
might check a tire plug kit, eg the link below. It is
quite easy to use on the accessible X5 big tires/high
clearance and more effective on puntures from nails,
etc., than the tire goo. Plus, your tire changer guy
will not bitch at you for the goo.

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Old 02-26-2008, 09:31 PM
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Thanks for the tip!
Here is a pic I just found, of my other toy.
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I don't mind those wheels, even though I'm not usually into chrome.
Coulda sworn that was CG, was right!
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