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As with all BMW's the car will vary dramatically by how you spec it, and spec-ing the car is by far the most fun! - you can do this on line at www.bmw.co.uk. From basic the car comes with all the usual, but rather than bore you with a list of specifications, I will try and tell you of my ... Read review
BMW 3 Series - Saloon - Rear (RWD) - 6 Speed Manual, 6 Speed Automatic - 1995 cc - Max Speed: 140, 143 mph - 163, 177 bhp - Diesel - Available Trims: ES, SE, Sport, M Sport
BMW 3 Series - Saloon - Rear (RWD) - 6 Speed Manual, 6 Speed Automatic - 1995 cc - Max Speed: 130 mph - 143 bhp - Petrol - Available Trims: M Sport, Sport, SE, ES
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Advantages: excellent all rounder, great performance Disadvantages: expensive, fuel consumption not too great
OK, so lets start by saying that I love this car, its our fourth X5 and I love it very much.
This car starts at #52,800, It's 8 cylinder V 4 valve technology engine has a 4398cc petrol egnine and it does 0- 60 in 7.0 seconds. The fuel consumption is 21.6mpg - not great but not that bad. The fuel tank has a capacity of 93 litres and the CO2 tax is 35% as are all X5's. it has a six speed automatic gearbox with steptronic control and ... ...car will vary dramatically by how you spec it, and spec-ing the car is by far the most fun! - you can do this on line at www.bmw.co.uk. From basic the car comes with all the usual, but rather than bore you with a list of specifications, I will try and tell you of my experiences with them.
Ok, so lets tell you about the airbags - luckily enough so far I havent actually had to use one of these, but they are fitted pretty much everywhere! ... more
OK, so lets start by saying that I love this car, its our fourth X5 and I love it very much.
This car starts at #52,800, It's 8 cylinder V 4 valve technology engine has a 4398cc petrol egnine and it does 0- 60 in 7.0 seconds. The fuel consumption is 21.6mpg - not great but not that bad. The fuel tank has a capacity of 93 litres and the CO2 tax is 35% as are all X5's. it has a six speed automatic gearbox with steptronic control and sports suspension.
As with all BMW's the car will vary dramatically by how you spec it, and spec-ing the car is by far the most fun! - you can do this on line at www.bmw.co.uk. From basic the car comes with all the usual, but rather than bore you with a list of specifications, I will try and tell you of my experiences with them.
Ok, so lets tell you about the airbags - luckily enough so far I havent actually had to use one of these, but they are fitted pretty much everywhere! including the front passanger seat which also has a seat occupancy detector for the airbag which beeps to tell you to put your seat belt on. Annoying - but it makes you put it on, however, if like me, you put your shopping or handbag on the seat it does beep at you constantly until you remove it.
The car has a few snazzy gadgets to help you drive it, such as hillo desent control, which i call the 'duck button' as the picture looks like a duck. This is ace if you happen to be going down a steep hill in icy or slippy conditions. Basically the car takes over and kicks in the breaks etc - similar to ABS which the car also has. Parking Distance control or Bippers as i call them beep front and back when you are getting near to any other cars, walls, trees, lamposts or pedestrians. Rain sensors which put the windscreen wipers on at the correct speed for the amount of rain there is - so if your just too damn lazy to flick the switch for the wipers your ok. Cornering brake control, elecrtonic braking distribution and automatic differential brake, all help the car keep control.
The Zenon headlights really are good and you notice the difference when you get in another car to drive in the dark - obviously driving in the daylight you wouldn't appreciate them.
So asides from this, the car is very responsive, very smooth, is very comfortable - the front seats are all electronically adjustable and depending on whether or not you choose it, keep your bottom toasty with heated seats.
The seats have isofix sockets ( for ffitting compatable car seats into) and the boot has plenty of room for prams, pushchairs, shopping, etc. The boot also has a two piece tail gate which comes in useful for sitting on etc.
Another useful feature is the memory facility for the mirrors setas and steering wheel, so you can set it all up for whoever is driving the car and programme it to a number. You then select your number and the car adjusts to your requirements.
Advantages: A car you feel you can go anywhere in the ML 270cdi Disadvantages: Brake pad and disk wear.
for you. The 270cdi is the Best of all the pre 2005 MLs.
Any negative reports on the ML are comparing the ML to BMWX5's (which are not as good off road) Volvo XC90's (much bigger vehicle not suitable around town try parking one in a sainsburys car park parktronic is a must) and various post 2005 4x4's Audi Q7 (Like the XC90 the size of a bus).
Other cars to consider.
The ML is all about relaxed progress not racing around on two wheels Motoring Journalists are obsessed with speed and race car cornering on a rating out of 10 the ML gets 6/10 compared to every other car I have driven for ride at the limit but 10/10 for cruising in town and on the motorway. If you do drive flat out all the time and want a 4x4 then you need a BMWX5 or a Porsche Cayenne turbo and I'd only give them an 8/10.
Forget Landrovers both old and new they look ...
Advantages: Low cost fuel, cleaner engine,cheaper tax Disadvantages: None so far
I purchased a BMWX54.4 6 months ago and had the conversion done a week later. The conversion was priced at £2300, whilst it was the most expensive quote I had been given, the person came with a glowing referal so I went ahead.
A doughnut shaped tank which holds 60 litres of gas was fitted, this replaced my spare wheel, (A punctur kit from BMW £70 needed) the only other change to my car was the suspension pump had to be moved to allow the fitting (no visible change inside or out) this is an X5 issue only.
Since having it fitted I have only encountered one problem - the car cut out on me without warning - the fitter traced it down to a faulty injector and I havent had issues since.
I am paying 50.9 pence per litre and have the choice of 3 stations with 3 miles (one being a Morrisons - save the points and you soon rack up the credits ...
