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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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Hello
Does anyone know when we will be getting X-Drive in the uk for the 5 series
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by tech838' post='271774' date='Apr 20 2006, 06:49 PM
Hello
Does anyone know when we will be getting X-Drive in the uk for the 5 series
Thank you
I doubt there's a large enough demand for it?
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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Why how is there more demand in the USA???
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by tech838' post='271888' date='Apr 20 2006, 10:16 PM
Why how is there more demand in the USA???
It's in the regions that have more snow & ice than the good ol' blighty! Perhaps Scotland would be best
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='271894' date='Apr 20 2006, 11:30 PM
It's in the regions that have more snow & ice than the good ol' blighty! Perhaps Scotland would be best
When I manage up here in middle Norway without Xdrive I`m sure you won`t need it in the UK. Here the roads are treaterous from October to early May regarding, ice snow etc.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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it will be cost of RHD conversion that is the issue i expect
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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Shame oh well lol Thnx for all your help
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Viking' post='271898' date='Apr 20 2006, 10:54 PM
When I manage up here in middle Norway without Xdrive I`m sure you won`t need it in the UK. Here the roads are treaterous from October to early May regarding, ice snow etc.
True, RWD is more fun!
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Viking' post='271898' date='Apr 21 2006, 12:54 AM
When I manage up here in middle Norway without Xdrive I`m sure you won`t need it in the UK. Here the roads are treaterous from October to early May regarding, ice snow etc.
about the same conditions overhere.

But for sure the x-drive gives more safty is slippery conditions.

The missing x-models in UK has to do with a RWD, there are not many
countries with RWD and cold climate.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 01:32 AM
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We never have snow in Holland, but we have the x-drive version on sale for a while already, so I do not see why the UK should not get this.
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