New Car!

[scotta]

Deposit placed on new car should be arriving in the next week or so.

Let the guessing commence.

2993cc, 3.0L 6 banger, 309bhp.

[mik]

Ooh ooh
<holds up hand>

[scotta]

Ooh ooh
<holds up hand>

You're banned from commenting due to insider trading knowledge. As is @Nefarious

[JonMad]

Is that a set of BMW numbers?

[scotta]

Is that a set of BMW numbers?

Yes.

[Sundayjumper]

Is that a set of BMW numbers?

Yes.

They sound very similar to wot my 740d had. I'd have to double check though.

[Rich B]

A something-40d - hopefully a 640d.

[240PP]

M135i

Edit - or a something 35d

[scotta]

A something-40d - hopefully a 640d.

Yes, No.

[Rich B]

A something-40d - hopefully a 640d.

Yes, No.

540d
740d
X5 40d
X6 40d

Errrrr?

[scotta]

ETA - It has the "Pure Excellence Interior Design" pack that puts leather everywhere and upgrades all the trim inlays to Piano Black.

[Rich B]

Good looking car, are you using it for towing or do you have a particularly tall dog?

[scotta]

I needed to solve the problem of having nothing to tow the race box with. This at first glance seems as simple as fitting a towbar to the 3 series...However its not. The Trailers and car weigh around 2200kg which is a problem as most cars are only rated to tow 17-1800kg.

After the incident we dont speak of with the XJR towing the box the lesson learned there was the cavalier attitude of "It'll be fine" doesnt cut it.

So after much looking at things the X5 was the choice. This particular one especially as it had the factory fitted retractable towbar. If you tick that option from the factory they put various chassis revisions on the car and the tow rating goes from 2700 to 3500kg.

Its in SE spec but has roughly £12k of options fitted which is pretty nice! 16 way adjustable upgraded leather memory seats for starters!

[Rich B]

Good choice - I like it (the colour suits it too).

[scotta]

Full spec list.

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[drcarlos]

I needed to solve the problem of having nothing to tow the race box with. This at first glance seems as simple as fitting a towbar to the 3 series...However its not. The Trailers and car weigh around 2200kg which is a problem as most cars are only rated to tow 17-1800kg.

After the incident we dont speak of with the XJR towing the box the lesson learned there was the cavalier attitude of "It'll be fine" doesnt cut it.

So after much looking at things the X5 was the choice. This particular one especially as it had the factory fitted retractable towbar. If you tick that option from the factory they put various chassis revisions on the car and the tow rating goes from 2700 to 3500kg.

Its in SE spec but has roughly £12k of options fitted which is pretty nice! 16 way adjustable upgraded leather memory seats for starters!

No substitute for a bit of bulk up front. It will do the job well I'd imagine. After doing my first fully laden tow at the weekend I'd certainly like a bit more power now (I've had the L200 2.5 years now and this is the first time we have been racing as a family), 300bhp would suffice I'd think.

[Ascender]

Nice one! I do like X5s, always have done.

[Sundayjumper]

.,,300bhp would suffice I'd think.

It’s not the power, it’s all about torque. My Touareg was 309bhp and the Cayenne is 380bhp but the Touareg was way nicer to tow with.

[scotta]

.,,300bhp would suffice I'd think.

It’s not the power, it’s all about torque. My Touareg was 309bhp and the Cayenne is 380bhp but the Touareg was way nicer to tow with.

465lb/ft available from 1500 rpm. Its very torquey!

[Jimmy Choo]

Looks shit and I don't like it. I DEMAND you take it back immediately and get something that a random dickhead on the internet would like.