I bought a cheap BMW X5 4.8is for £2300 - 355bhp 4.8 V8!

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Shifting Metal

Shifting Metal

Күн бұрын

355bhp SUV for £2300? How could I say no?!
Today we take a look at this E53 X5 4.8is LPG conversion that I bought via my car buying service (carsboughtformore.com) from a returning customer of ours. Its quite an impressive car and I think you could say it's the grandad of the X5M... Check the video to see the car and hear my thoughts!
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@mogsyman
@mogsyman Жыл бұрын
I had one of those from very nearly new (ex-BMW management car with 2700 miles on it and I paid £47k from memory) and it was a lovely place to be. I put 36,000 miles on it during my 12 months of ownership and sold it for about £12k less than I bought it - those were the days when these cars held their values! Whilst the V8 noise was lovely, the biggest problem with the car was the gearbox. It was absolutely shite and the change from 3rd to 4th or 4th to 5th (I can’t remember now) was horrible and just lumpy! I got 18mpg over the 36,000 miles I had it and became very good friends with the local petrol station owner! It could be more frugal, one day I went from Worthing to Brussels and back on a single tank and it got me there and back. I did a TopGear challenge and turned everything off and didn’t push the pedal too hard! The journey was just under 600 miles which from that sized petrol tank and the V8 was pretty impressive! Overall, great memories and cheap motoring all things considered.
@davidhutchinson5712
@davidhutchinson5712 Жыл бұрын
I do enjoy your videos. Genuine honesty. You have a good business there. Please keep it up 😊
@markpirateuk
@markpirateuk Жыл бұрын
I think the LPG system is a real bonus, certainly reduces running costs, I had a Volvo V6 with LPG, never had any problems with it.
@Dee_J_T-n-B
@Dee_J_T-n-B Жыл бұрын
Absolute bargain joe👌🏼 always loved the look of the x5 and shel have a bit of grunt that motor I bet. Good video as always man 👊
@mogsyman
@mogsyman Жыл бұрын
The colour is known as Carbon Black - hint of blue but soft paint and shows every mark! The leather is ‘Nappa Leather’ which was an expensive option and much nicer than the normal Dakota leather found in normal BMWs. The sunroof should also work as a normal roof, open and tilt etc.
@itscuntor
@itscuntor Жыл бұрын
Love these. My uncle has had one since new (maybe nearly new) in the same colour, might even be the same spec. Save some bargains for the rest of us 😉
@smhjoe
@smhjoe Жыл бұрын
georgeous car there!! it had a lot going for it, in my opinion. ❤
@ripmatek
@ripmatek Жыл бұрын
I’ve wanted one of these for years. Might have to grab one.
@neilt7145
@neilt7145 Жыл бұрын
If you run a car on LPG alone the oil normally comes out as clean as the day it went in, I know it does on LPG forklifts but as that is dual fuel it may get a bit murky.
@bhugeloo95
@bhugeloo95 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video!!
@seanmurray3633
@seanmurray3633 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic looking car
@wayneflint6836
@wayneflint6836 Жыл бұрын
Great video
@omertaabramo708
@omertaabramo708 10 ай бұрын
Nice ride! Don’t you have problem with lpg system? I have heard lpg doesn’t work on n62 engines (being problematic)
@worldhello1234
@worldhello1234 Жыл бұрын
@7:51 It burns cleaner and you save roughly 50% on fuel prices.
@smoothmicra
@smoothmicra Жыл бұрын
Wow, £2.3K trade seems incredibly cheap for a car that the previous owner clearly cherished. Good buy. Some issues to sort, the buzzing sound makes it like dating a super model who has chronic flatulence. Too many conflicts. However, what a car for the money. It will fly.
@garethshaw5165
@garethshaw5165 Жыл бұрын
I had a E53 X5. The door handle mechanism is a common fault I replaced the front ones on mine at a cost of £25 each. Other than the rocket gaskets needing replaced it was a sound runner
@ShiftingMetal
@ShiftingMetal Жыл бұрын
I can live with £25, bargain 👍
@garethshaw5165
@garethshaw5165 Жыл бұрын
@@ShiftingMetal also if you get a L322 Range Rover 2003-2006 they share a lot of components with the E53 X53. Seat switch gear, door mirrors etc worth keeping in mind
@guitarbytes
@guitarbytes Жыл бұрын
Would be interested in seeing the trade sale part of the business
@Kingdonnerkebab
@Kingdonnerkebab Жыл бұрын
I spy a big A8, need a video on that please
@thetoughcookie3665
@thetoughcookie3665 Жыл бұрын
Nice peak to this. I think this is nicer to have than just a casual Audi Q... oh, Cayanne 😉 In Finland 4.6 IS, 3 in sale, 8,5k and 2x like 10k. And one 4.8k with 21+k. I think you got that one for free,
@phil25051
@phil25051 Жыл бұрын
Nice car.
@kevincerin3618
@kevincerin3618 8 ай бұрын
Thats an m3 smg steering wheel,and i dont think its old i believe all m sport m cars had this since 2001 up to 2005
@aceace5457
@aceace5457 Жыл бұрын
my son is after one of those x5 4.8i get in touch with him .
@leeallen1407
@leeallen1407 Жыл бұрын
Just gone on we buy cars for more to see what you would offer for S type Jag
@bartoszkotowski8281
@bartoszkotowski8281 Жыл бұрын
This is a e46 m3 steering wheel. X5 never had the paddle shifts
@MS-sy8ls
@MS-sy8ls Жыл бұрын
Think the colour is Carbon Black ?
@craigmccarthy2114
@craigmccarthy2114 Жыл бұрын
Some time's there more hassle than there worth petrol one's better way an lpg conversion save a fortune
@richarddyasonihc
@richarddyasonihc Жыл бұрын
I’ve had a few BMWS, nice, nut not really a fan. That sound would drive me bonkers - I love music & have a great infotainment system in my car, which powers all -round sound and is powered by a B&W 1200 21 speaker system, which I value rather highly. I would love to buy a decent Range Rover or even a very good Discovery - but unfortunately, my car has only 48500 on the clock, & there is no way I could achieve the same specs, changing for the above within my budget.
@emistety3985
@emistety3985 Жыл бұрын
Noise from stereo are - wires are grounded incorrectly. Had same issue, when I put DIY stereo in.
@ShiftingMetal
@ShiftingMetal Жыл бұрын
That makes sense. I’ll ask the workshop to whip it out and check
@truehighs7845
@truehighs7845 3 ай бұрын
Got a black like that for sales, but a 3l..
@avamank
@avamank 2 ай бұрын
Im in the market for one of these, is 140k+ miles Very high miles for this engine?
@gorsmy
@gorsmy Жыл бұрын
Ran old BMW's for years never give to many problems if you stay on top of them LPG never took off in the UK Europe full of LPG cars I'm to young to own a Merc😂 nearly bought a 4.8is X5about ten years ago a rare car even then but got a E46 M3 sold it no problems people kept offering to buy it easiest sell I ever did
@alastairhonaker1155
@alastairhonaker1155 Жыл бұрын
Just bought x5 give 3 grand for it diseal key fop already playing up
@paulgray2387
@paulgray2387 Жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure the coolant should be G20 in BMW’s
@jamesbellis4949
@jamesbellis4949 Жыл бұрын
The locking beep has been programmed in bimmercode
@ShiftingMetal
@ShiftingMetal Жыл бұрын
Ah ok. Some like it I guess, I’m not a fan!
@TrevM0nkey
@TrevM0nkey Жыл бұрын
The steering wheel would just have been an upgrade from another car.. Wasn't off a pre-facelift E53 as they didn't do an M-Sport E53.
@CamoradiWhite
@CamoradiWhite 7 ай бұрын
That steering wheel came from an E46 M3 SMG.
@saifnerazzurro4809
@saifnerazzurro4809 Ай бұрын
Is this for sale?
@laurencehastings7473
@laurencehastings7473 3 ай бұрын
Buying an almost 5 litre petrol engined car with all the associated running and maintenance costs should only be considered by those who can truly afford it. Having an LPG system fitted isn't a viable solution to the problem. Yes it works but the system will also need maintenance and repair. Finding someone proficient to do the work could also be difficult and inconveniant. BMW won't touch it unless it was factory installed. The interference issue on the aftermarket entertainment/info system also goes back to the initial problem. If you can't afford to run and maintain it properly, leave well alone or live with the consequences.
@modmod392
@modmod392 Жыл бұрын
That motor will go down a (snow) storm with the Bruvs in East London. 😂
@ShiftingMetal
@ShiftingMetal Жыл бұрын
😂
@colinjones2505
@colinjones2505 Жыл бұрын
LPG is rapidly becoming a total pita to purchase now, and nowhere near as low cost as it used to be. 80p - £1 a litre, and yes, when it goes wrong, you;re going to struggle to find someone to fix it now.. That needs the full on blacked out windows for 'sales' ,cough> btw.
@richard3004
@richard3004 Жыл бұрын
Also getting hard to find, locally 2 petrol stations near me used to have it now no longer, lack of sales. Nearest with lpg is a good 8 miles.
@chiefrocka8604
@chiefrocka8604 Жыл бұрын
These things have got as much street cred as a £10 bag I’d rather put 2400 nicker into a e46 3 litre diesel or a e39 but gotta be manual and Sport
@priteshchampaneri5101
@priteshchampaneri5101 Жыл бұрын
The paintwork on the BMW is the one reason why you shouldn’t buy a car in the wet!
@ShiftingMetal
@ShiftingMetal Жыл бұрын
💯
@4evaclapham
@4evaclapham Жыл бұрын
that dentist drill noise is a deal breaker, it ruins the experience
@ShiftingMetal
@ShiftingMetal Жыл бұрын
Yes. It is irritating, I have to say 😂
@craigmccarthy2114
@craigmccarthy2114 Жыл бұрын
Bmw 645i On renton back road batman and robbin
@Tyronnster
@Tyronnster Жыл бұрын
Earth or something ain't it for the stereo
@420somewhereG
@420somewhereG Жыл бұрын
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@kolfamalo8399
@kolfamalo8399 Жыл бұрын
your alternator is going out thats why the buzzing sound
@josephdomican9225
@josephdomican9225 Жыл бұрын
Hi have u got x5 please if so I sent j email have u gig cheers joe
@voodoocars2134
@voodoocars2134 Жыл бұрын
If you want to know anything about the X5 just ask me.
@pit_stop77
@pit_stop77 Жыл бұрын
Look Black but is really dark blue? Must be a british passport version
@phil25051
@phil25051 Жыл бұрын
Deffo no LPG. It will struggle to be a future classic. I think. I have a few Merc V8s .The best one CLK55 AMG> All a gamble > Future classics ?????? Who Knows Really. Early days.
@D1M37RP
@D1M37RP 11 ай бұрын
One just sold for 45k states side , I’ve been looking t these roughly for a year , they’re jumping in price
@bumfluffmcregor3730
@bumfluffmcregor3730 Жыл бұрын
Bad earth
@adi404
@adi404 Жыл бұрын
to bad that this cars end up to resellers
@simonnlaroche5438
@simonnlaroche5438 Жыл бұрын
If you cannot afford a 4.8 V8 petrol, then don't buy one. As opposed to ruining it by being a cheapskate and converting it to LPG. FFS!
@craigmccarthy2114
@craigmccarthy2114 Жыл бұрын
Raymond nuthing too do way craig mccarthy whatsoever no got any wain too stacey neil evan if her first wain is too craig mccarthy doesn't class wain as his only got one wain
@MrPressi1
@MrPressi1 Жыл бұрын
What you have for sale in 2023 wow, pure fool 👀👀👀
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