RE: in Bristol having fun with an X5 and losing?
23 October 2002, 03:49 PM
#31
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 635
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
This vehicle in STANDARD form (something none of you seem to be able to live with) and in the real world (not a technical data sheet) is easily able to keep up with a Subaru (except 0-60 but that means very little on the road) - and in some places surpass it!!
i'm rallying with me flag
still lmao at above response
perhaps the x5 i went up against just gave up when he saw the scoob behind.....seriously though an x5 beat a scoob once for whatever reason..perhaps the scoob driver thought it funny and let him go...don't no as i wasn't there...just don't kid yourselves
i'm rallying with me flag
still lmao at above response
perhaps the x5 i went up against just gave up when he saw the scoob behind.....seriously though an x5 beat a scoob once for whatever reason..perhaps the scoob driver thought it funny and let him go...don't no as i wasn't there...just don't kid yourselves
23 October 2002, 09:23 PM
#39
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 667
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
gents...X5 and exmoor here we come!! 
Although there is nothing to prove two things will happen...1)in the very tight stuff the scoobs will be faster 2) at the end of the day the collective jaws will be on the floor and amazed at what an X5 can do...
But it will be very very funny!!!
[Edited by TAZMAN - 10/23/2002 9:27:39 PM]
Although there is nothing to prove two things will happen...1)in the very tight stuff the scoobs will be faster 2) at the end of the day the collective jaws will be on the floor and amazed at what an X5 can do...
But it will be very very funny!!!
[Edited by TAZMAN - 10/23/2002 9:27:39 PM]
24 October 2002, 08:54 AM
#44
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 667
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Sue,
touche! yes the brakes are superb! I have seen a passenger in the back end up in the footwell becuase he was not wearing his seat belt (silly boy). For a slow old brick it stops increadibly well. ALthough I am not sure if it would be as forgiving when due to driver error you get all out of shape on a bend..
p.s. how early do you start posting...you and CHU must be on shifts
touche! yes the brakes are superb! I have seen a passenger in the back end up in the footwell becuase he was not wearing his seat belt (silly boy). For a slow old brick it stops increadibly well. ALthough I am not sure if it would be as forgiving when due to driver error you get all out of shape on a bend..
p.s. how early do you start posting...you and CHU must be on shifts
24 October 2002, 06:13 PM
#47
Nimbus,
The difference is we all know each other so we've had to tone down the differences
Seriously, no need to get into that sort of debate, we all love our cars thats why we spend so much on 'em. Just need to accept others have different opinions. Lets face it, if one car was that much better than another, that's all you'd see on the road...
Steve.
The difference is we all know each other so we've had to tone down the differences
Seriously, no need to get into that sort of debate, we all love our cars thats why we spend so much on 'em. Just need to accept others have different opinions. Lets face it, if one car was that much better than another, that's all you'd see on the road...Steve.
24 October 2002, 07:23 PM
#48
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: 1600cc's of twin scroll fun :)
Posts: 25,565
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
I only got me scoob cos i wanted something bigger than me nissan micra and the dash was pretty much the same (except there was a clock in the micra )
No really, i just wanted a 4 door car with poke as everyone was fed up of getting into a 2 door car
Tony
)No really, i just wanted a 4 door car with poke as everyone was fed up of getting into a 2 door car
Tony
24 October 2002, 08:21 PM
#49
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 665
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have to agree that the X5 is 'kin quick and agile too (for it's size) 
I would have bought one except it's 4wd system is pants
- I'm one of the few who actually needs proper 4wd occasionally so I had to make do with a 4.7 V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee instead.
If you want something big and don't venture too far off the tarmac then the X5 is about as good as it gets
I would have bought one except it's 4wd system is pants
- I'm one of the few who actually needs proper 4wd occasionally so I had to make do with a 4.7 V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee instead.If you want something big and don't venture too far off the tarmac then the X5 is about as good as it gets
28 October 2002, 02:03 PM
#53
Scooby Regular
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Bristol
Posts: 949
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well if x5 man can bring the tonka truck, then i'll bring the mk1 granada sweeney car that tried to put me in to the turnip truck a few runs ago, then well see power to weight ratio
Ask chu about power 2 weight
Ask chu about power 2 weight
29 October 2002, 01:17 PM
#57
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Nov 1998
Location: Bristol
Posts: 1,391
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
On the straighter parts of the moor the X5 will keep up with the scoob's no problem as I do in my old nissan, but on the very twisty stuff the scoob will leave it for dead. But should be fun and something for me to play with.