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F15 3.0d M Sport test drive

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F15 3.0d M Sport test drive

Post by davyk31 » Sun Nov 10, 2013 7:16 pm

Had a good 45mins yesterday in the new X5.

On startup I was immediately impressed with how much quieter and refined the new car is. Pulling away confirmed this especially with the 8 speed auto. Good mix of driving and my particular interest was to try and compare the 3.0d with my current 35d. It does drive very nicely, decent power but think if I was buying it would have to be the 40d as I would miss the second turbo.

Lookswise its maybe not as striking as the E70, the car I had was black with 19" wheels, so would like to see a lighter colour with 20s as any whites I have seen in pics look great. Waiting on some numbers now to probably blow the dream.

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Re: F15 3.0d M Sport test drive

Post by 535dboy » Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:45 am

Very refined and therefore a little dull

Agree it needs to be the twin turbo
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2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
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2005 BMW 535d MSport

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Re: F15 3.0d M Sport test drive

Post by Don Coffey » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:04 am

[quote="535dboy"]
Very refined and therefore a little dull

Agree it needs to be the twin turbo
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I would assume the RR and RRS would also be very refined.  I haven't been in either in ten years but was in a basic two year old Disco last week and was taken by its refinement. 

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Re: F15 3.0d M Sport test drive

Post by snipez999 » Mon Nov 11, 2013 1:39 pm

The RRS we test drove over the weekend was noticeably more refined than the E70 40d we have now. Not as brutal but still well worked out and put together.
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Re: F15 3.0d M Sport test drive

Post by davyk31 » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:12 pm

Did you enquire about any deals on the RRS?

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Re: F15 3.0d M Sport test drive

Post by 535dboy » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:29 pm

[quote="davyk31"]
Did you enquire about any deals on the RRS?
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Yes we got a deal
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2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros

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2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport

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Re: F15 3.0d M Sport test drive

Post by snipez999 » Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:14 am

Got extras thrown in. That's the way they prefer to hide discounts .
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Re: F15 3.0d M Sport test drive

Post by pvr » Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:08 pm

Like AA membership?  >:D
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Re: F15 3.0d M Sport test drive

Post by 535dboy » Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:46 pm

[quote="pvr"]
Like AA membership?  >:D
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Nah some bloke with a low loader with arse hanging out will come out when it inevitably breaks down.
Currently :
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros

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2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport

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