Want to buy X5 to go with M5 : UK

[wiggis]

Anyone got any advice on what to look for when buying an X5 ?

I'm presently looking for an 2002 to 2004 X5 with 3 litre diesel engine and a manual gearbox with sat nav in metallic silver with black leather. Sport trim would be ideal. Looking to spend a max of £25,000, and ideally less, as this will be our 4th car ..........

I'm guessing that lots of M5 owners also own one or might know other people with X5's and so might be able to share with me some clues about what to look for and what to avoid.

Thanks !

[Evil Vanos]

Wiggis I was looking at an old copy of Total BMW(issue 62) and they have a buying gide,and a web site for E53(X5) owners Quote:Go to www.roadfly.org navigate your way to the E53(X5) message board and you'll find an answer to anything you wanted to ask :Unquote or pm me your address and I'll post you the mag One question why a manual

[wiggis]

Originally Posted by Evil Vanos

One question why a manual

Many thanks for the link - I'll check it out.

I can't stand automatic gearboxes ....... takes all the fun out of driving. Even though it will be my wife who drives the X5 most

From what I've seen, most people disagree with me, and prefer Auto's, which tends to make the manual X5's a thousand or two cheaper into the bargain - so if I can get the gearbox I want and it's cheaper than an auto, then it kind of makes sense. At least to me.