X5 3.0 d 400 mile test - Team-BHP

ajmat · 2nd June 2005, 20:39

So far 200 miles over. Words fail me - am in love - have given up an offer of the CLK 230 kompressor to keep on driving this.

More later when I have finished and regained my speech. The old man wanted pics - just snatched a few during a break in a particularly rainy day yesterday

adya33 · 2nd June 2005, 20:45

waiting for your report man.
also please provide more photos

ajmat · 2nd June 2005, 20:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by adya33

waiting for your report man.
also please provide more photos

Am in a rush - need time to think and compose - weather has been appalling to take good photos

Shan2nu · 2nd June 2005, 21:02

Where in the world are you? Don't tell me you've been driving an X5 in bangalore!!!

Yup, the X5 is pretty driveable and chuckable too. Have a vid of Tiff racing the X5 vs the Porsche Cayenne.

The X5 beat it hands down. Biggest problem with the Porsche was it's inability to enter corners, which slowed it down. The Cayene has some serious understeer when pushed to the limit.

Tiff actually drifted the X5, as if it was a Subaru Imprezza.

BTW how many of you have seen this clip? For those who haven't, you will not believe what happens next!!!

Shan2nu

Montoya · 3rd June 2005, 00:20

Shan please give the link to the vid...

nikibusa · 3rd June 2005, 06:34

Link of the video pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaase

iceman91 · 3rd June 2005, 09:28

ajmat sir...you own an X5!!! congrats...when are we meeting need to go for a ride in it!!!

artofzen · 3rd June 2005, 09:41

Ajmat ,now that was class act.Left everyone waiting for more .atleast am not waiting.;-)..goddammit.......when are you gonna post the pics anyway?..and do it faast .plssss.

artofzen · 3rd June 2005, 09:49

Ok so you are somewhere abroad and the inside company has given you this for driving around town.I remember my dad telling me when i was ogling at cars,u study well and then see what all you get to drive.;-) now i know

nitrous · 3rd June 2005, 16:24

X5? ajmat, you're confusing a lot. Are u in india or abroad?

turbo_lover · 3rd June 2005, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shan2nu

BTW how many of you have seen this clip? For those who haven't, you will not believe what happens next!!!

Shan2nu

i think i have seen this long time back ..the X5 will not topple ..

shravan316 · 3rd June 2005, 16:51

Ohh yeah! The X5.. seen one of those "move" in person.... and boy does it shoot forward! For it size... it most definitely is agile!
@Shan2nu: i think the link for that video of the X5 almost toppling was posted on Team-BHP.. like turbo_lover said.... it doesn't topple.... it regains its balance and continues!! Amazing video guys.. a must see.

Vulken Auto · 3rd June 2005, 17:37

guys aj is in manchestor! now where the hell is this ...UK

Ok driven x5 long back..like 3 years back good one from bmw. it costed 50k on road then in NJ USA. I like the alloys they give and the xenons it had ..an auto shift and 4 wd

Rtech · 3rd June 2005, 18:39

hehehe...looks like you need to practice your parking

iceman91 · 3rd June 2005, 18:52

oh...you outta town....thought the black X5 seen around bangalroe was yours...yuo got me going for a while

!!

2nd June 2005, 20:39	#1 (permalink)
ajmat Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,224 View My Garage	X5 3.0 d 400 mile test So far 200 miles over. Words fail me - am in love - have given up an offer of the CLK 230 kompressor to keep on driving this. More later when I have finished and regained my speech. The old man wanted pics - just snatched a few during a break in a particularly rainy day yesterday Last edited by Rtech : 3rd June 2005 at 18:38.

2nd June 2005, 21:02	#4 (permalink)
Shan2nu Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli/Blore - Karnataka - India Posts: 4,217 View My Garage	Where in the world are you? Don't tell me you've been driving an X5 in bangalore!!! Yup, the X5 is pretty driveable and chuckable too. Have a vid of Tiff racing the X5 vs the Porsche Cayenne. The X5 beat it hands down. Biggest problem with the Porsche was it's inability to enter corners, which slowed it down. The Cayene has some serious understeer when pushed to the limit. Tiff actually drifted the X5, as if it was a Subaru Imprezza. BTW how many of you have seen this clip? For those who haven't, you will not believe what happens next!!! Shan2nu __________________ VTEC flyby - youtube.com/watch?v=1AhWJlVRPqE Last edited by Shan2nu : 2nd June 2005 at 21:16.

3rd June 2005, 06:34	#6 (permalink)
nikibusa BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vikhroli - (Mumbai) Posts: 467	Link of the video pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaase __________________ Fun is more than just a straight line!And it should last for more than just a 1/4 mile !

3rd June 2005, 09:28	#7 (permalink)
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/bangalore Posts: 1,285 View My Garage	ajmat sir...you own an X5!!! congrats...when are we meeting need to go for a ride in it!!! __________________ ...91 is back !!!!

3rd June 2005, 09:41	#8 (permalink)
artofzen BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: VOCI-LHR Posts: 440 View My Garage	Ajmat ,now that was class act.Left everyone waiting for more .atleast am not waiting.;-)..goddammit.......when are you gonna post the pics anyway?..and do it faast .plssss. __________________ Eat Well. Die Young.

2nd June 2005, 20:45	#2 (permalink)
adya33 Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,968	waiting for your report man. also please provide more photos

3rd June 2005, 00:20	#5 (permalink)
Montoya BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Best City In India Mumbai Posts: 674	Shan please give the link to the vid...

3rd June 2005, 09:49	#9 (permalink)
artofzen BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: VOCI-LHR Posts: 440 View My Garage	Ok so you are somewhere abroad and the inside company has given you this for driving around town.I remember my dad telling me when i was ogling at cars,u study well and then see what all you get to drive.;-) now i know __________________ Eat Well. Die Young. Last edited by artofzen : 3rd June 2005 at 09:51.

3rd June 2005, 16:24	#10 (permalink)
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 4,043 View My Garage	X5? ajmat, you're confusing a lot. Are u in india or abroad? __________________ Maruti - Everyone comes home with rattles!

3rd June 2005, 16:51	#12 (permalink)
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,047	Ohh yeah! The X5.. seen one of those "move" in person.... and boy does it shoot forward! For it size... it most definitely is agile! @Shan2nu: i think the link for that video of the X5 almost toppling was posted on Team-BHP.. like turbo_lover said.... it doesn't topple.... it regains its balance and continues!! Amazing video guys.. a must see. __________________ "You can have it in any colour as long as its black..."-Henry Ford

3rd June 2005, 17:37	#13 (permalink)
Vulken Auto BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 411	guys aj is in manchestor! now where the hell is this ...UK Ok driven x5 long back..like 3 years back good one from bmw. it costed 50k on road then in NJ USA. I like the alloys they give and the xenons it had ..an auto shift and 4 wd __________________ One of the things we know is, It's not how stand by your car, its how you race your car. --Jarule Last edited by Vulken Auto : 3rd June 2005 at 17:38.

3rd June 2005, 18:39	#14 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,161 View My Garage	hehehe...looks like you need to practice your parking __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

3rd June 2005, 18:52	#15 (permalink)
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/bangalore Posts: 1,285 View My Garage	oh...you outta town....thought the black X5 seen around bangalroe was yours...yuo got me going for a while !! __________________ ...91 is back !!!!

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