BMW X5 – ALL FIRST GENERATION (E53)

BMW X5 – ALL FIRST GENERATION (E53)

BMW X5 – ALL FIRST GENERATION (E53) MODELS 1999 TO 2006 In a seven year period, BMW’s X5 ‘Sports Activity Vehicle’ won a loyal following from high profile celebrities and sports personalities, and its agility, performance and economy have cemented its position as the luxury crossover of choice. With a variety of used examples now […]

By Gerald Ferreira27 September 20134 min read

BMW X5 – ALL FIRST GENERATION (E53) MODELS 1999 TO 2006

In a seven year period, BMW’s X5 ‘Sports Activity Vehicle’ won a loyal following from high profile celebrities and sports personalities, and its agility, performance and economy have cemented its position as the luxury crossover of choice. With a variety of used examples now available, this book guides prospective purchasers through the entire process, helping to pinpoint the best available vehicle for their budget. Written by Advanced Motorist and established motoring journalist Tim Saunders, this guide also includes expert quotes from Parkers the car value experts.

BMW X5 by Tim Saunders

BMW X5

ISBN: 9781845845339

UPC: 6-36847-04533-3

AVAILABLE NOW!

£12.99, $19.95

BULLET POINTS

Helpful and informative chapters on choosing and buying an X5

Highlights the good and bad points of X5 ownership

Well-written by an Advanced Motorist and knowledgeable motoring journalist

Illustrated with high-quality photographs

Includes comments from Parkers, the car value experts

Links to online videos at www.testdrives.biz

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tim Saunders has always been passionate about cars. A former Business & Motoring Editor of the Bournemouth Daily Echo, his first published test report was about a BMW, and was written at the age of 17 – just weeks after passing his driving test. From that moment, Tim has had a soft spot for BMWs, especially the iconic X5. An Advanced Motorist, Tim has written weekly used car road tests for the Newbury Weekly News, and regularly contributes test reports to the Western Morning News and other newspapers, magazines, and websites in the UK, Ireland and Gibraltar.

Place of birth: Wakefield, Yorkshire • Hometown: Southampton • Nearest city: Southampton

SPECIFICATION

V4533 • Paperback • 19.5×13.9cm • £12.99 • 64 pages • 141 colour pictures • ISBN: 978-1-845845-33-9 • UPC: 6-36847-04533-3

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