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Oldie Newbie Saying Hello

Post by Chompers » Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:21 pm

Hi Guys and Girls,

Just thought I would say hello to freinds old and new 8-) and a big thank you to AW8, PVR and sp3ctre for setting up this new site, I'm sure you guys have been very busy over the last month or so and you efforts are much appreciated :thumbsup:

The only problem I have is that the 'X' is gone (but never forgoten) and so feel a bit of an outcast!!!

Hope you are all well and look forward to the developement of this new site and getting back to some banter with the usual suspects :roundel:
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Re: Oldie Newbie Saying Hello

Post by jeegnesh » Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:34 pm

Hello mate. So what did you replace the X with?
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Post by Chompers » Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:48 pm

Hi JIG, nice to hear from you. Changed the 'X' for this -

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e61 520d M Sport Touring with some nice toys (Sorry about the pic :oops: , was taken by the dealer)
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Post by jeegnesh » Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:56 pm

Thats looks pretty sweet, bet it drives pretty nice too.
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Post by Chompers » Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:04 pm

It's great thanks, just done a 800 mile round trip to central France averaged 46.7 MPG and used just over a tank of fuel, great engine and would struggle to justify any bigger if I'm honest.
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Re: Oldie Newbie Saying Hello

Post by Sanj » Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:52 pm

Hey Chompers!

Well done on finding the forum - I remember that sweet ride from the last forum. Nice mpg too! Still loving it then - don't miss the X?
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Re: Oldie Newbie Saying Hello

Post by Chompers » Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:09 pm

Hi Sanj, good to hear from you and yep loving the car mate and very impressed with the 20d engine. Yes I miss the 'X' of course but after doing the trip to France the 5er is a much nicer long distance car, bigger boot too.
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Post by jason@bwchiptune » Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:18 pm

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Re: Oldie Newbie Saying Hello

Post by Chompers » Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:21 pm

Cheers Jason, and sorry for not responding to your PM on the 'land' only got back late Friday and the OH has had a list of jobs the lenght of the M27 to do :roll:

Maybe 1 day the new Chompers wagon will get tweeked by you guys
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Post by 5hep » Mon Aug 02, 2010 4:08 pm

Hi Chompers

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Re: Oldie Newbie Saying Hello

Post by x555 » Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:37 pm

Hi Chompers glad to see you on here :thumbsup:
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Re: Oldie Newbie Saying Hello

Post by AW8 » Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:06 pm

Welcome to the new venue & boards

Glad you made it here.

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Re: Oldie Newbie Saying Hello

Post by Pewters » Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:32 am

Nice motor .........how does the 2L perform in the 5 series mate?
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Re: Oldie Newbie Saying Hello

Post by Chompers » Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:16 am

Hi 5hep, x555 and AW8 gald we are all back in one place at last, happy days :thumbsup:

@ Pewters - the 20d 177bhp motor works very well in the 5er mate, this engine came in the range along with some ED workings at the end of 2007. I'll be very honest, I really did not want to give up the 'X' but with my son starting school in Sept, rear tyres, MOT and Insp I all required on the 'X' + the PX and discout on the Touring it was a deal that could not be over looked. As for performance the 20d in my mind and head would be the last model to look at, having had 2 30d in a vert and e91 Touring + the 'X' a 525d would have been the min but the pricing for 6 cylinder diesels 4-5k more than a 20d just seemed crazy and not worth it. So went for the 20d (without driving it) and have to say it is fantastic, as stated before have just come back from doing 800 miles in France overe this time got an indicated 46.7mpg best showing was 48.7mpg before we had to get a march to the ferry :D was very happy sitting at 85ish ;) on the motorway and the boot is bigger than the 'X' so more space for beer :D

Probably more info than you wanted :roll: but IMO you don't need a bigger engine, this is the best car I have owned and there have been many. If I do need a bit more go, to be honest if is more than good enough as it is, then a chat with Jason will have it putting out more power than a 525d for a few hundred quid. Job done.
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