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Forum: Australia Forum 07-14-2010, 11:57 PM
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Posted By watrob
Agreed, I think BMW should label there vehicles...

Agreed, I think BMW should label there vehicles with correct fuel usuage per km. Not from some test bed. The M3 V8 vert I had was a gussler, not saying its not good car, it is but the Cali I got,...
Forum: Australia Forum 07-14-2010, 11:06 PM
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Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
Correct, the problem lies in the fact that my X5...

Correct, the problem lies in the fact that my X5 is probably 200kg heavier with all the extra gear and with more electrics, pumps & 20" wheels etc you push harder on the pedal to get it going, the...
Forum: Australia Forum 07-12-2010, 07:54 PM
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Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
The only thing you have to remember is that a...

The only thing you have to remember is that a fully optioned X5, (like the one I have now) with all the fancy suspension , bigger wheels etc takes alot of extra power. I have had 3.0d E53, 3.0d E70...
Forum: Australia Forum 07-07-2010, 07:28 PM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
You won't get the economy that they state,...

You won't get the economy that they state, because it's for a bare X5 with 18" wheels, no options and air-con off. The more options you have on & running the worse the economy. I have had 3 x X5 E70...
Forum: Australia Forum 06-21-2010, 07:13 AM
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Posted By watrob
I need the space of a X5, I take to much gear up...

I need the space of a X5, I take to much gear up the beach to the beach house each weekend, specially if the whole family comes. There no road access, by the time you have 4 people onboard, 2 eski's...
Forum: Australia Forum 06-21-2010, 02:44 AM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
A mate just orderred his second E70, arrives mid...

A mate just orderred his second E70, arrives mid sept 2010. I am going to order another X5 sport in April or May next year for Sept 2011 delievery. Still hoping they will do a hybrid diesel/electric...
Forum: Australia Forum 06-09-2010, 08:01 PM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
I would look at 3.0d before a 3.0i, when resale...

I would look at 3.0d before a 3.0i, when resale time comes not to many will want to buy a petrol when the 3.0d out-performs it! Just a thought!
Forum: Australia Forum 06-09-2010, 09:02 AM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
Just helped do a deal for my daughter &...

Just helped do a deal for my daughter & son-in-law (there dd cars are 3 series BMW) on this for up at the beach house!
Forum: Australia Forum 06-09-2010, 08:39 AM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
Did you check out the 3.0d or the 35d prices?

Did you check out the 3.0d or the 35d prices?
Forum: Australia Forum 06-02-2010, 09:29 AM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
By the time you add adaptive drive, active steer,...

By the time you add adaptive drive, active steer, HUD, premium sound, third row seats, sun roof, 20" wheels, perf leather, heated seats, active seats, m-sport pack, towbar etc etc etc etc, it will...
Forum: Australia Forum 05-30-2010, 09:56 PM
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Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
Sold my M3 and picked up my new Ferrari last week!

Sold my M3 and picked up my new Ferrari last week!
Forum: Australia Forum 05-19-2010, 07:43 PM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
Yeh, it has slowed for the car dealers in the...

Yeh, it has slowed for the car dealers in the last month or so. Last year there was a rush because of the 50% investment allowance, thats all finished now. Europe is in crissis and retail saales are...
Forum: Australia Forum 05-19-2010, 07:00 PM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
My current X5 turns 12 months this June, so I...

My current X5 turns 12 months this June, so I will order one for around April 2011 delievery.

The car manufacturers are feeling pinch at the moment, things are slowing down after the 50%...
Forum: Australia Forum 05-18-2010, 10:19 PM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
Will always drive a X5 as a daily drive, I do...

Will always drive a X5 as a daily drive, I do nearly 600km per week and need to replace it around every 18 months.
Forum: Australia Forum 05-18-2010, 07:39 PM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
This is what I went for, as you know I tend to...

This is what I went for, as you know I tend to play around with cars after I buy them so mine is not quite finished yet but this will show what I am aiming for!
Forum: Australia Forum 05-18-2010, 03:00 AM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
Yeh I know, you could own 3 x M3's for that, but...

Yeh I know, you could own 3 x M3's for that, but you can only drive one car at a time though!
Forum: Australia Forum 05-18-2010, 02:44 AM
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Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
Hi Fellas, Sold my M3 E93 2008 Convertible...

Hi Fellas,

Sold my M3 E93 2008 Convertible on Thursday with 14,000ks on it, Brisbane BMW has it. Still keeping the X5 as the dailly drive, always have one of those.

Pickup my new 2010 White...
Forum: Australia Forum 03-30-2010, 09:16 AM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
Hey, anyone heard anything about when the Hybrid...

Hey, anyone heard anything about when the Hybrid X5 maybe released. The X6 is being released shortly in the USA,?
Forum: Australia Forum 11-12-2009, 08:48 PM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
Hi Jamesboag, Hey, are the Vredestein RFT?

Hi Jamesboag,

Hey, are the Vredestein RFT?
Forum: Australia Forum 09-24-2009, 07:15 PM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
I see BMW is offering a $5k bonus on X5's at the...

I see BMW is offering a $5k bonus on X5's at the moment!
Forum: Australia Forum 05-24-2009, 02:55 AM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
Hi Anzer, If your going to keep the X5 4 -5...

Hi Anzer,

If your going to keep the X5 4 -5 yrs go for the Adaptive Drive & Active Steering and yes get the minor face lift Oct 09 production as it will have the new iDrive. So a Jan 2010 build...
Forum: Australia Forum 04-21-2009, 09:12 AM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
Hey Jamesboag, I will have my Fulcrum...

Hey Jamesboag,

I will have my Fulcrum designed new front bushes for my new E70 in about 10 days, they been working on them for the last 8 weeks.

They have a offset of around 6mm, with the...
Forum: Australia Forum 04-19-2009, 04:23 AM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
Typical Australian BMW thinking, out there a**e,...

Typical Australian BMW thinking, out there a**e, X6 sales are failing in Australia so the bring in the X6M so if you want a M SUV you have to buy the X6. BMW always treat us like s**t here, They...
Forum: Australia Forum 04-18-2009, 01:20 AM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
My dealer was in Germany at the beginning of the...

My dealer was in Germany at the beginning of the year and he told me that it was muted that the X5 Hybrid would be here by around the end of the year, the X5 hybrid would be well under the 7ltr per...
Forum: Australia Forum 04-16-2009, 09:22 PM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 158,470
Posted By watrob
The new model in Oct 09 production will be the...

The new model in Oct 09 production will be the MY2010 model, thats now BMW do there model changes. The new iDrive will be in that X5 and will arrive in Australia around mid Nov 09.

I don't like...
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