banzai2009

well guys I'm sure a few will be able to relate to what I'm about to say , I've had 6 scoobies and I have tried to get a different car to be sensible or cos I've had to sell for houses etc... I would rather do any other option including me n my missus to do without not ti get rid that's how much I love scoobies but after 22 months of a ban and building my car I prett much hate being in it don't feel comfortable / safe or trust the car in any way shape of form .. I drive never taking it Over 3000rpm apart from the odd 5/6 times n even then watching every gauge etc.. I have finally had a reality check and relised £10/15 per day is just too much... The money is bad but if it was a car I was happy with I could put up with that but Ive just had enough and I'm waiting for the next thing to go wrong as they always do...

So pushing 30 and sick of crashing over hump bumps and potholes and the incessant roar of the nur spec I've had enough ...

So after looking for a nice diesel I decided to bid on an x5 with not expecting to win it but to my supprised I won IMHO and research shows the beat engine for reliability the 3.0l petrol I've got an lpg conversion to go in for £800 fully fitted and I can have a piece full stress free ride with the knowledge my kids will be safe [IMG]
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RobsyUK

iTrader: (2)

How much did you win it for. Looks really nice

banzai2009

I win it for £3500 100,000 miles full leather every extra apart from satnav full tax and mot. Silky smooth engine gearbox etc loads of history..

No v8 bills or diesel turbo / injector worries

If my kids can't be safe in that there's summit wrong lol

yabbadoo4

iTrader: (8)

nobody can argue with what your saying bud, makes sense. enjoy early retirement, me? i still fooking love mine and im 44. mine is a wagon tho and a daily driver with a ninja so not too loud and sti suspension so not rock hard like some with coilys. great price you got it for too, a lot of car for not much money. result.

Jacko4130

iTrader: (3)

Has the gearbox been rebuilt as they fail at around 80 to 120k on those?

RICHARD J

iTrader: (4)

Transfer boxes & diffs are a liability too

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

^^lol^^ just goes to show no car is bullet proof these days.

Nice looking motor, it's never the buying part, it's the keeping them going that costs.

Hope it goes well for you.

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Lol I'm thinking same here, listen out for clunk when changing gear into reverse that's a sign,
I got my brother one a while ago now but went for the 05 facelift model and diesel too, lot better on fuel and still enough grunt.
I'm now getting one next year but going for the later 08 model in a 3ltr twin turbo diesel version which is pretty quick at 7 secs 0-60 and best part is road tax is £270 a year instead of the shocking £475. Best handling 4x4 jeep IMO, but rubbish off road lol

alcazar

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Why do people who buy "grandad" type cars always try to justify it by saying, "At least my kids will be safe in it......."?

LOL

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Thearatocally they will compared to a Scooby.

And why do people like you talk complete tosh all the time

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Because I CAN....and I don't drive a grandad car.

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Grandad in a Subaru then
Oh and wake up, grandads drive Volvos, nissans, kias,mondeos anything that's cheap to run. Where have YOU been.
X5 are for people that can actually afford to run them.

mickywrx

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Bye, don't let the door bang you on the **** on the way out beano.

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Who's that aimed at micky?