I was just wondering if anyone knows which is the best forum for X5 talk / owners ... I'm looking for some info on them ... Not for me I might add! I've got a friend who wants one and I'm trying to convince her to see the light.

Thanks in advance!

Not sure you'll have much success convincing her. I think if you want an X5, you probably won't want a FFRR instead. I doubt if a forum would throw up any convincing reasons to change your mind, in terms of reliability I expect it would be the same (assuming we're talking pre-facelift).

Some people will just find the FFRR too big, or the wrong image for them! 2012 SDV8 Vogue SE

http://www.xdrivers.co.uk/forum/

This may help her out as thats what they are fit for...

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=york+scrap+cars

Rear wheel alignment is a very common problem from the ones i see on the road around here all the time, camber goes out and the inner edge of the rear tyres starts wearing.

Swirl flaps are a massive cause for concern(why LR deleted them from the FFRR engine!) as once they begin to go can cause huge damage and i've seen it on a 330d as well



Theres also a video of Jonny from 5th gear reviewing one and IIRC his face when going over the common faults says it all.... FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

Thanks all will build up a case and try and convince her!

As above

Xdrivers is the one.

Do you chaps not know; its blasphemy to talk about X5s on here; this site is especially for real 4x4s! (No, not Defenders, the other one)