The X Factor featuring Marky Marcus.

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6035579399_183aa7efe6_z.jpg


For full series and write up visit http://cwithersmedia.wordpress.com/2011/08/12/day-14-the-x-factor/


Make sure you click the photos on the blog to see in true quality resolution. My blog host seems to enjoy compression.

[tripod06]

ooooooooo aaaahhhhhhhhhh

great looking car Marcus and congrats to you and your family on the purchase!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Nice touch grabbing my write up, Casey. And, as always, excellent photos.

[trancenation]

Congratulations Marcus and Family! May your tenure with BMW continue!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Congratulations Marcus and Family! May your tenure with BMW continue!

Looks as though our relationship continues for a while (this is under warranty until October 2014). We've put a couple hundred miles on the car so far. We really enjoy this.

[Hornung418]

FIIIIIIIIIIIIIINALLY!

That's a good looking car, Mark. Put it to use as best you can :)

[C Withers Media]

It's still morning here. I worked until 3am editing and then just went to sleep on the couch, the photos have been done. We were waiting on Mark's write up.

[Johal E32]

congrats on the new car boss!! And excellent work on the photos Mr.C Withers!!

[Smilez]

megusta

i want an x5

[billschusteriv]

Casey, Nice shots! I was wondering how you would shoot the X5. Well done.

Love the Y-spokes, Marcus.


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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, guys. It's a great car. I advise everyone to get behind the wheel of one. Feels very much like a BMW.

[johnrando]

Very cool write up. It was a fun ride, pun intended. :-) Looking forward to seeing Casey's pics.

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Casey's pictures can be found by clicking link in first post.

http://cwithersmedia.wordpress.com/

[Johnmadd]

That's a very nice ride, I like the colors.

[danewilson77]

Great write up Casey.

Badass car Boss.

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[Jon D]

Looks great enjoy

[iZHP]

Congratulations! Love the X5 they drive great!

[variate]

Wow, very nice car and pictures. I want to see it in person.

[M0nk3y]

I still don't believe you :shifty

Congrats! What made you want the X5 over X3?

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Wife doesn't like the x3. Not big enough.


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[BlackNTan]

I LOVE those wheels. Just hawt. Nice job boss!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I get a chuckle out of the plate. I'd put a zhp mafia plate on a yugo. :biggrin


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[danewilson77]

It's not out of place...since you are in management. I think it looks great. Totally drooling Boss.

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

It's not out of place...since you are in management. I think it looks great. Totally drooling Boss.

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:like

[gr330zhp]

Awesome ride Marcus! Congratulations to you and your family! Sweet pics too!

I miss our X5 sooooooooo much. Anyone who says they are not a BMW, or are an SUV, drive one, they are the closest to an M3 any SUV will EVER get! The steering response, lack of body roll, and engine make an incredible combination!

One of my fav commercials, bookmark this Marcus :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b13GEzJTCuY

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Oh, yeah. These handle well.

Checking out video when I get on PC.

Thanks, Stathi.


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[static667]

Sweet nectar, Marcus! That's one boss X5. I want to get behind the wheel of one of those one day.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

When you come out to San Diego you can drive ours, Kyle.


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[Johnmadd]

Mmmmm http://norfolk.craigslist.org/ctd/2511280777.html

[HaloArchive]

Very nice Marcus!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, shelton.


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[Crestwood1001]

Beautiful car man, still sad to see the ZHP go though

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Yeah. But it's with a better owner now. It's getting driven every day.

[danewilson77]

Yeah. But it's with a better owner now. It's getting driven every day.

I wouldn't say "better". "Different" is a better word here.

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

A different owner. The car never lacked anything -- except exercise.

[Ryans323i]

Nice looking X, Marcus. Great pictures of the X, Casey. And the great story tops it off.

However, I hope to God that you don't to the wifey like that! "Dear wife, I see your point." Blagh! ;)

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Nice looking X, Marcus. Great pictures of the X, Casey. And the great story tops it off.

However, I hope to God that you don't to the wifey like that! "Dear wife, I see your point." Blagh! ;)

No. Those are internal thoughts. But I was placating her nonetheless.

[johnnyrad]

Sweet! That's what an SUV should look like. It looks aggressive as hell with those Y rims. Wise purchase and :chuck

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Black grilles ordered.

Getting ready to go outside and wash it.

[danewilson77]

Let the modding begin!

http://www.dinancars.com/shop/index.aspx?series=X-Series

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

They don't have any Dinan stuff for the E70 (4.8), DW.

[danewilson77]

They don't have any Dinan stuff for the E70 (4.8), DW.

Ghey

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Is odd.

[gr330zhp]

This is where Eisenmann, AFE and other manufacturers come into play :-)

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[Johal E32]

im curious to hear this with some straight pipes.....

[gr330zhp]

im curious to hear this with some straight pipes.....

Oh my :biggrin

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[Mike V]

Thanks, guys. It's a great car. I advise everyone to get behind the wheel of one. Feels very much like a BMW.

Truth. I never thought I'd like ours as much as I do. I needed something to tow my trailer again and when the opportunity came up to buy the former CCA prez's
(Scott B) pristine 2002 X5, I jumped on it. We absolutely love this thing and it pulls the 5300-lb car/trailer combo with ease.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

:like

[billschusteriv]

Black grilles ordered.

Painted reflectors, too? :eeps


Getting ready to go outside and wash it.

Sweet. How easy are those Y spokes to clean?


They don't have any Dinan stuff for the E70 (4.8), DW.

Mmmmm.....Active AutoWerke Performance Software for the E70 X5 [AA-SWE70] (http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/m86/Active-Autowerke/p12427/Active-AutoWerke-Performance-Software-for-the-E70-X5/product_info.html)

Hmmm... prefer subtle mods... mostly stock... this may not fit?

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Painted reflectors, too? :eeps



Sweet. How easy are those Y spokes to clean?



Mmmmm.....Active AutoWerke Performance Software for the E70 X5 [AA-SWE70] (http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/m86/Active-Autowerke/p12427/Active-AutoWerke-Performance-Software-for-the-E70-X5/product_info.html)

Hmmm... prefer subtle mods... mostly stock... this may not fit?

Painted reflectors? Yes.

I washed the wheels yesterday. Fairly easy to wash. Lots of room.

Doubt I am doing anything to the engine.

[wsmeyer]

It seems like quite a few people here have a second car or a spouse's care that's also getting some love and mods so how about another sub forum under Other for the:

Other side of the garage
Spouse's Garage
Your other ride

???

Something along those lines.

William.

[danewilson77]

It seems like quite a few people here have a second car or a spouse's care that's also getting some love and mods so how about another sub forum under Other for the:

Other side of the garage
Spouse's Garage
Your other ride

???

Something along those lines.

William.

Start up a thread.

[billschusteriv]

Painted reflectors? Yes.

I washed the wheels yesterday. Fairly easy to wash. Lots of room.

Doubt I am doing anything to the engine.

:thumbsup

[Cadeez]

Very nice Marcus! Had me worried for a bit, but the X5 is an excellent choice, great color too.

[kpro]

Me gusta :) Glad to see you have a Bimmer again, and man you sound whipped Mark!!! :) I kid, I kid...

[danewilson77]

Hey everyone......this is the Boss's X5.

[echo46]

Oh, I see it. Sweetness

[johnrando]

Hey everyone......this is the Boss's X5.

Am I missing something, I don't see anything.

[danewilson77]

Am I missing something, I don't see anything.

Mmmm....it's in the first post. This is the thread...

[danewilson77]

Bump for sweet story and ride in OP.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Ha!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Forgot to mention that I installed the full BMW factory aero kit on the X5 last year. Looks much more aggressive.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Not mine but that's how the front looks. I also have BMW Performance kidney grilles on mine, so it looks even better:

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6171/6220267660_b83402147b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonphillipsdesign/6220267660/)
BMW X5 4.8i with Sport Aero Kit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonphillipsdesign/6220267660/) by Jason Phillips Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/jasonphillipsdesign/), on Flickr

[danewilson77]

Boss needs a project thread with some new sezzy pics.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Haha. Only put the grilles on and the body kit. No other mods.

[johnrando]

Looking forward to seeing the mods live sometime boss.

[wsmeyer]

Looking forward to seeing the mods live sometime boss.

+1

I want to see the Aero kit

[az3579]

Haha. Only put the grilles on and the body kit. No other mods.

Uh huh. That's what they ALL say. :shifty


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[danewilson77]

In for updated pics!!!

:mob

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Haha. You've seen black grilles and that body kit before. Nothing special.


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[C Withers Media]

Keep pressuring him guys, I know his photographer.

[danewilson77]

Yeah.....The Family is just asking for updated, non-copyrighted pics.

That's all. For the Family.

[danewilson77]

Bump