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DoneDeal of the Week: This BMW X5 M Sport is one very capable luxury SUV

Want something a bit more slinky? We’ve got a BMW 5 Series saloon for you too.

LOOKING FOR A handsome, capable and powerful SUV to haul around the whole family and have space for the shopping too? Then this 2009 BMW X5 M Sport for €19,995 may just be the car for you.

The big BMW X5 is a great driver’s car that rides and handles in a very sophisticated manner. It features BMW’s XDrive all-wheel drive system and uses double wishbone suspension at the front making for a very comfortable and confident ride with lots of grip.

Exterior features of this M Sport model include side skirts, colour-coded door protection strips and wide wheel arches to accommodate those 19-inch alloys.

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The cabin is spacious and refined with a large center-mounted display screen and the iDrive computer system. The boot offers 620 litres with the rear seats in place and a generous 1,750 litres with those seats folded.

This particular model also has a full black leather interior and a glass panorama roof. It also has memory function for the driver’s seat, M leather-covered steering wheel, trim finishes in brushed aluminium and an anthracite roof lining.

Its 3.o-litre diesel engine is mated to a six-speed Steptronic automatic transmission.

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BMW 5 Series

Want a BMW but a sleek saloon is more to your taste? Then check out this 2009 BMW 5 Series for €10,995.

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The BMW 5 Series has a classic sports saloon look and a well-appointed cabin with soft luxurious materials. The Five is one of the best cars BMW makes.

On the road it has lovely weighted steering, and the manual gearshift has a great mechanical feel to it too, making you want to change up and down often.

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This particular car is the 520d Business Edition in SE trim. It has a full leather interior, Bluetooth with telematics, BMW Business Navigation system, BMW ConnectedDrive Assist and Online, and a six-disc CD changer. The door sill finishers come with the ‘Edition’ designation.

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