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mell 
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 Topic: 525 ix????
Posted: 14-April-2005 at 13:09 |
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saw this on the way home while stuck in traffic,is this such a model of bmw?ive never seen it b4,got a feeling hehas added the x for some weird reason,am i wrong?
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sleeper
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Original and STILL best
Joined: 26-March-2004
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Posted: 14-April-2005 at 13:15 |
four wheel drive!!
pretty rare vehicle...
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Phillip
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Posted: 14-April-2005 at 13:15 |
Four wheel drive...its a pukka model from BM 
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jamie (e39)528i
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Posted: 14-April-2005 at 15:09 |
Also available on the e30 aswell badged 325ix both very rare beasts 
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kbannon
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E39 525i Sport Individual
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Posted: 14-April-2005 at 16:04 |
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x being the letter used to indicate 4 wheel drive and currently in use on the X3 & X5
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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Alan F
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Posted: 14-April-2005 at 17:12 |
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rubberknees50
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Does it have chrome bumpers?
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Posted: 14-April-2005 at 18:23 |
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Nice. Shame it's manual or Wendy would've been after it!
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E28 528, E23 735
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Nigel
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Posted: 14-April-2005 at 18:28 |
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I seem to remember being advised to keep away from these, supposedly they can be a little troublesome.
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Best Wishes
Nigel
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Dergside
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Posted: 14-April-2005 at 18:35 |
 jamie (e39)528i wrote:
Also available on the e30 aswell badged 325ix both very rare beasts |
I think the 3 series iX was left hook only and never officially imported?
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Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93.
Prev:
e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci.
e39 523i SE.
e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE.
e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i.
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Rhys
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Posted: 14-April-2005 at 18:45 |
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Thonk you are right there Dergside, never heard of a rhd model.
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V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate
J Reg Saab 900i 16v
'63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe
R reg Honda PC50 moped..
No BMW as yet...
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Alan F
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Posted: 14-April-2005 at 19:28 |
325iX were imported into the UK officially but were only in LHD, BMW didn't import many though, very expensive compared to 325i, around 30,000 were built and the US market apparently took around two thirds of production, they are distinguishable by their wheel arch extensions.
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eta.
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Posted: 15-April-2005 at 01:12 |
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They became a favourite in 'ice racing', a bit of a specialist sport in mainland Europe. They did very well too.
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Peter Fenwick
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Posted: 15-April-2005 at 03:18 |
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Although 4x4 has it's benefits, surely the one of the best things about BMWs is that they are RWD. A 4WD BMW kind of defeats the object IMO.
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Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel.
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mell
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Posted: 15-April-2005 at 12:05 |
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i didnt know this model,it was mint as well,i thought they guy was taking the mickey lol
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MTEC530D
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Posted: 15-April-2005 at 17:15 |
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i nearly bought one about 3 years ago but i was also warned to keep away from them because of all the problems with the 4x4 setup.
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Alan F
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Posted: 15-April-2005 at 18:01 |
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I've got to agree with Peter, rear wheel drive is the way to go. If you want 4WD go and see the people at Ingolstadt, each to their own.
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525 ix????