The new big daddy in the garage

[Clownshoe]

So finally got rid of the Freeloader and this is the new practical family wagon

2005 X5 3.0d

I did a lot of research on family SUVs and nought comes close in terms of price, value, performance, etc, etc...

So far it has ticked all the boxes on comfort power and economy. 8.8l/100km from cape town to Villiersdorp (driving like a granny due to newborn on board). But mostly at the speedlimit. Overtaking is a cinch.

80km of bad gravel road over new years and the handling was superb. I had to throttle back due to white knuckled passengers. And as for stability on bad roads... Wow. Even with the big wheels tramlining on the uneven sections... I was comfortable at high speed on Darlings bad country backroads.

 

[UpNcOmiNg!]

Stunning car.
Still have a soft spot for these cars, albeit that it'll most likely look like Im driving Daddy's car should I get behinad the wheel

 

[MikeR]

:thumbs::bravo:

 

[scunick]

Nice Example!raise:

 

[rhett325]

Very nice car, tons of power too.

In my experience of driving them offroad "rally style" or at a bit of pace they suffer from what feels like a weird power distribution to the wheels, car almost feels like it is having a minor tank slapper off the throttle before a corner etc.

However I doubt you will be driving it like i was then! A 17 year old with permission to rip a farm up!

Great car, great motor!

Many happy miles sir!

 

[AshG108]

beautiful! love it!raise:

 

[Philip Foglar]

Wow, that's awesome! Always had a 'secret' love for the X5!!! :inlove:

 

[Clownshoe]

Very nice car, tons of power too.

In my experience of driving them offroad "rally style" or at a bit of pace they suffer from what feels like a weird power distribution to the wheels, car almost feels like it is having a minor tank slapper off the throttle before a corner etc.

However I doubt you will be driving it like i was then! A 17 year old with permission to rip a farm up!

Great car, great motor!

Many happy miles sir!

Not quite rally style, but I was getting there when I was alone:rollsmile:

I did feel the power distribution coming in "uneven". On a long sweep where I was probably slightly fast it got abit out of shape before settling into the corner... which I then felt confident enough to power out of the apex...

I have a very uneven driveway... I can put a wheel in the air if I take it at an angle and it sat an span for good few seconds before the power was transferred to another wheel.

It got stuck in the sand in Darling... for a second before it got its ducks in a row and then just climbed out...

 

[Rolf]

Wonderful choice... brilliant engine!

Enjoy :joy:

 

[Onyx]

Fantastic!

Inshallah when baby number 3 comes along, my next upgrade! :=):

 

[msm]

:thumbs: Nice ride. The X5's are awesome family cars :thumbs:

 

[Crash_Nemesis]

Got one of these in the family. Its my old mans... and its cool to drive. Great SUV!

 

[Chismakop]

Congrats:joy:

 

[Yuvan]

Nice car, congrats!!!

:thumbs:

 

[Seether]

:thumbs: Congrats ... nice car

 

[Psymon69]

very nice also have a softspot for these... road to villiersdorp is quite nice, my aunt stays there so we go every now and then. will look out for the bigman around here. any plans like a decat or software?

 

[Henry330i]

Nice car hope you enjoy

 

[Pravesh]

congrats...nice buy...:thumbs:

 

[herr bmw]

congrates on the x.:thumbs:

more into the bakkies but if i could go suv then would be an x 1,2,3 or 6

but the wife would want a pathfinder as her navara has proved its self through and through

 

[Clownshoe]

Car will be staying stock standard...

I have also been instructed to make it clear to the forum it is my wife's car... :blab:

Still very happy. Monday it is having its service, buff and bonnet resprayed because of a dent.

Very annoying airbag light that comes on randomly, and a shudder high speed breaking. But all to be sorted out at the service.