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New owner, as of today

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Re: New owner, as of today

Post by Dogzyboy » Wed Jan 10, 2018 8:47 pm

Another option:

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Re: New owner, as of today

Post by RichM50d » Wed Jan 10, 2018 9:08 pm

Nope, don’t like that. The 50 needs to stay, or it could be a 30 or 40!

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Re: New owner, as of today

Post by Dogzyboy » Wed Jan 10, 2018 9:14 pm

[quote="RichM50d"]
Nope, don’t like that. The 50 needs to stay, or it could be a 30 or 40!
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Not convinced either.

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Re: New owner, as of today

Post by X5M50d » Wed Jan 10, 2018 9:57 pm

IMO you start messing around with the badges then you have more of a chance people think its not a real M50d. It like adding an M badge when its not really a true M car.
I also think the badge is too long but most people know its the real deal because that's how it is. :-[
Either leave it or remove it totally.

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Re: New owner, as of today

Post by RichM50d » Wed Jan 10, 2018 10:27 pm

[quote="X5M50d"]
IMO you start messing around with the badges then you have more of a chance people think its not a real M50d. It like adding an M badge when its not really a true M car.
I also think the badge is too long but most people know its the real deal because that's how it is. :-[
Either leave it or remove it totally.
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Very wise words. I’ll probably leave it as is.  :ok:

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Re: New owner, as of today

Post by kenniff » Thu Jan 11, 2018 2:51 pm

My personal preference was to take the whole lot off the back, but if i was going to leave anything I'd leave "X5"...... Just a thought :)
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Re: New owner, as of today

Post by RichM50d » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:25 pm

[quote="kenniff"]
My personal preference was to take the whole lot off the back, but if i was going to leave anything I'd leave "X5"...... Just a thought :)
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But that’s what the standard X5 has on the back. Plus it’ll be in the wrong position!

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Re: New owner, as of today

Post by RichM50d » Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:51 pm

Blades fitted. Plate fitted. I’m trying to resist looking at the M Performance carbon stuff!  :))

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Re: New owner, as of today

Post by Dogzyboy » Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:57 pm

Looking good. A cheeky carbon front splitter would look spot on! You know you want to! :)

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Re: New owner, as of today

Post by RichM50d » Tue Jan 16, 2018 8:14 pm

[quote="Dogzyboy"]
Looking good. A cheeky carbon front splitter would look spot on! You know you want to! :)
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The only thing stopping me is that I can’t fit the rear diffuser, as it’s got the retractable towbar, so may look bare at the back in comparison to the front.

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Re: New owner, as of today

Post by Dogzyboy » Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:01 pm

[quote="RichM50d"]
Blades fitted. Plate fitted. I’m trying to resist looking at the M Performance carbon stuff!  :))

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Washing the car this afternoon I noticed one of my blades is slightly loose. I think it’s likely just needing clicked in place but I couldn’t get it to snap in when I tried. I think I’ll get the dealers to sort that out so it doesn’t go missing.  :(

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Re: New owner, as of today

Post by RichM50d » Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:30 pm

[quote="Dogzyboy"]
[quote="RichM50d"]
Blades fitted. Plate fitted. I’m trying to resist looking at the M Performance carbon stuff!  :))


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Washing the car this afternoon I noticed one of my blades is slightly loose. I think it’s likely just needing clicked in place but I couldn’t get it to snap in when I tried. I think I’ll get the dealers to sort that out so it doesn’t go missing.  :(
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Good idea. They aren’t cheap to replace, as the front bumper needs to come off, apparently. Get it noted now, just in case you lose one.

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Re: New owner, as of today

Post by Mike200 » Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:12 pm

[quote="X5M50d"]
VERY NICE! you must be well pleased with her?
I have the same 21" alloys on Pirelli RFTs -  do you find the ride quite harsh?
I've just swapped over to 20" winter tyres for the next 3 months and the ride is a lot more comfortable and strangely getting better mpg  :o
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Are the winter tyres RFT or normal tyres. That may account for the more comfortable ride.

Which make of tyre did you choose?

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Re: New owner, as of today

Post by X5M50d » Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:53 pm

They are Hankook Winter non RFTs

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Re: New owner, as of today

Post by Anth_B » Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:45 pm

Lovely Colour .

Was just reading your Badge contemplation, I was thinking just M50 and taking off the X5 and the d just so it wasn’t such a paragraph of model number  ::)

Anyway I’m with the above for now. On or Off , no in-between!

I am however in the thought process of front window tints at around 25. It does suite the X5 well I think .. 
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