The ongoing X5 saga

[Ascender]

I keep checking back but can't see the answer, so apologies... I take it there's no way to get the finance company involved?

And Arnold Clark don't have anything in stock that you'd like and may get a better deal on in terms of trade-in?

6K.... I know you are probably way past the point where you just want rid though so the money is only a part of the consideration but that sucks balls.

Its BMW finance - i spoke to them before and they said raise an official complaint with BMW which has got us here months later. Ive not spoken to them again since. When i can muster up the energy I'm going to call them.

Another issue is the interest rates have now fucked any finance rates so im now battling that also.

I wonder if BMW Finance are now your best bet, but I know their processes will leave you waiting for a few months?

[jamcg]

Worth a shot on Facebook groups or bmw forums to see if anyone has a pair in stock you could borrow to test the theory?

[scotta]

I called the sales manager guy I dealt with when i bought it. He's presented an alternative option in the shape of a new 128ti on a 4.5% APR finance offer. Would be slightly more monthlies - maybe £60 - but doable. Brand new 0 miles car with Pro Pack and metallic paint.

[Gavin]

Have you thought about parking it on my drive for a few days and crossing your fingers?

[Ascender]

I called the sales manager guy I dealt with when i bought it. He's presented an alternative option in the shape of a new 128ti on a 4.5% APR finance offer. Would be slightly more monthlies - maybe £60 - but doable. Brand new 0 miles car with Pro Pack and metallic paint.

That's a fun car and if the finances work so you're not writing off 6K its not a bad option and would let you put this behind you and move on.

[scotta]

Have you thought about parking it on my drive for a few days and crossing your fingers?

Ooft Gav Burn yourself why dont you

[scotta]

I called the sales manager guy I dealt with when i bought it. He's presented an alternative option in the shape of a new 128ti on a 4.5% APR finance offer. Would be slightly more monthlies - maybe £60 - but doable. Brand new 0 miles car with Pro Pack and metallic paint.

That's a fun car and if the finances work so you're not writing off 6K its not a bad option and would let you put this behind you and move on.

Yep and its a nice car. FWD but since I have the Elise This would only be a road car regardless. Pro Pack so HK, Bigger wheels and rear tints. Metallic Colours included.







Choice of those colours. Dont want red, white or black.

[IanF]

Dark grey without the red bits an option? Minis are good fun so fwd wouldn’t concern me overly.

Eta: just noted its designation: F40 ! Obviously meant to be!

[scotta]

Dark grey without the red bits an option? Minis are good fun so fwd wouldn’t concern me overly.

Eta: just noted its designation: F40 ! Obviously meant to be!

You can un-spec the red bits but that would then be a factory order.

[Sundayjumper]

The red bits are awful; definitely need to be black. Are they a separate bit you can replace ? Paint them ? Wrap them ?

[scotta]

The red bits are awful; definitely need to be black. Are they a separate bit you can replace ? Paint them ? Wrap them ?

Could probably have them wrapped. Could maybe do a Yellow or a bright Orange or were you thinking more of a neon pink?

[Sundayjumper]

Could maybe do a Yellow or a bright Orange or were you thinking more of a neon pink?

Ooh. Yellow *and* pink ? In stripes. Tiger stripes.

[integrale_evo]

Schme spec

I’d have blue without red bits

[V8Granite]

Is it now that even if the car was fixed then you are done with it ?

If it’s ruined the experience then I completely understand but I just don’t understand how it can’t be fixed or the issue found.

Dave!

[integrale_evo]

Still amazes me they threw a brand new set of wheels on it without just trying another set off a car that was driving fine.

People ticking boxes, not investigating properly and trying to fob off the customer

[Mito Man]

48 hour test drive a X5 and swap all the bits over until you find what is wrong

[scotta]

Is it now that even if the car was fixed then you are done with it ?

If it’s ruined the experience then I completely understand but I just don’t understand how it can’t be fixed or the issue found.

Dave!

I'm fucking done with it.

[240PP]

I like the grey, lose the red bits.

My brother had an M135i in that blue, nice colour but a bit ‘extra’ as my mrs would say.

[Simon]

48 hour test drive a X5 and swap all the bits over until you find what is wrong

This. Fck 'em at this point. Do it under your wife's name.

[Ascender]

I do like that blue colour...

Those red bits on the other two are a weird and bold styling choice.