Owning an E70 X5///M

[Gordvisr]

Update time, mileage now at 167XXX, took a trip down to KZN again. Apart from the frequent refuel stops i have nothing bad to report.
Behaving good and no niggles to report.

 

[FILV]

Glad your beast is running fine and you are able to enjoy it while creating memories.
Out of curiosity, what was your fuel average of your drive to the coast?

 

[Gordvisr]

Glad your beast is running fine and you are able to enjoy it while creating memories.
Out of curiosity, what was your fuel average of your drive to the coast?

I forgot to reset the trip computer before the journey bit managed to get it down from 21/100 to 13.7/100. Yes i do enjoy the car , for where we are now , family wise it is one of the best to have, downside yes is the fuel economy , other than that i am very happy with the car.

 

[FILV]

And thats whats its all about
Thanks for sharing

 

[Gordvisr]

! year and a month of ownership. Due for brake Fluid flush and reset on brakes, Did replace pads front and rear. Now standing on 173 XXX Km.
Had some fun in Mexico one evening, toying with a Gallardo.

Then Google Street view recently captured our area, i waited until it was updated. Found these..........

 

[Spanky]

Kinda doxxing yourself there, bud

 

[Cornel]

Update time, mileage now at 167XXX, took a trip down to KZN again. Apart from the frequent refuel stops i have nothing bad to report.
Behaving good and no niggles to report.
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Yeah these cars is not cheap on fuel but they so much fun!

 

[Gordvisr]

On a different note, fortunately no serious injury's.
Will sort out both Lady's soon.

 

[modocrat]

Happy to hear there were no serious injuries.. but both belong to you? 😕

 

[Gordvisr]

Yes both ladies belong to me but not the bike...... My wife was driving when it happened. Actually drove over the bike, Luckily the driver did not end up under the car. He took a corner and fell, bike slided into/under my car. Literally five houses from where we stay.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Yes both ladies belong to me but not the bike...... My wife was driving when it happened. Actually drove over the bike, Luckily the driver did not end up under the car. He took a corner and fell, bike slided into/under my car. Literally five houses from where we stay.

For a moment there I thought you said the guy on the bike is your other lady 🤪
Glad your wife and car is ok as well as the rider.

 

[Kishore]

Hey Bud

Great thread and congrats on the M. They becoming quite rare on the road, in fact i cant remember when last i saw one on the road. Still looks pretty good

 

[Kishore]

On a different note, fortunately no serious injury's.
Will sort out both Lady's soon.

I see the old faithful kadett in the background

 

[Gordvisr]

Hey Bud

Great thread and congrats on the M. They becoming quite rare on the road, in fact i cant remember when last i saw one on the road. Still looks pretty good

Thanks for the kind words. There is currently three + X6///M running around in our area, the others mostly parked, ours used as daily runabout Except for now until she is repaired.

 

[Gordvisr]

Had a quick splash and dash again this past weekend. Car now on 178XXX km, drive down to Kzn and back were good expected more traffic bit all in all there were no hickups, just the random trucks not staying in lanes. On our way back started having a fuel smell inside cockpit, still need to fins out where ot came from, did not find any leaks and no smell from engine bay.

 

[Cornel]

you travel a lot with the X5, magtig.
Glad it's looking good again

 

[Gordvisr]

Yes she is the runaround, from April 23 till now just shy of 11000 km. And she was down for a month and a half. She need to go to the agents for airbag recall, will do that early next year, together with oil service and fluid flush.

 

[Cornel]

Yes she is the runaround, from April 23 till now just shy of 11000 km. And she was down for a month and a half. She need to go to the agents for airbag recall, will do that early nextd year, together with oil service and fluid flush.

That reminds me, i need to do my recall as well.
mine is the wifes daily but we only managed to do 24k km in 3 years.

 

[Gordvisr]

We flip a coin on who's driving it when

 

[hubbly_bubbly]

Lovely ride and awesome posts with the work and DIY jobs completed!