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by mattchubb1
Sat Dec 24, 2011 9:57 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Happy Christmas
Replies: 17
Views: 3241

Re: Happy Christmas

Yep - happy christmas to everyone on here! and 1 dolls house constructed for tomorrow here :)
by mattchubb1
Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:33 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Winter wheels now fitted !!
Replies: 18
Views: 5768

Re: Winter wheels now fitted !!

Yeah yeah don't look too bad! And you should be able to help out all those stranded Audi q7's with huge low profile summer tyres :)
by mattchubb1
Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:07 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: oooops! M5 crashed
Replies: 12
Views: 2874

Re: oooops! M5 crashed

ouch! but like everyone says - to walk away from these types of accidents is pretty amazing!
by mattchubb1
Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:51 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Warranty Direct
Replies: 33
Views: 11479

Re: Warranty Direct

I had a warranty with warranty direct - and I personally found them a nightmare to deal with.... My air con stopped working (on previous E91) and the garage I used said it was the compressor that had broke - some kinda metal bit had sheared off within the compressor... anyway WD wanted proof of the ...
by mattchubb1
Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:16 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Spent a few hours cleaning
Replies: 8
Views: 4891

Re: Spent a few hours cleaning

Thanks all :) think I got a cold from being out all day cleaning it but worth while :)

Hopefully if it's dry next week I hope to put another layer of collinite on it! :)
by mattchubb1
Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:58 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: look!!
Replies: 18
Views: 3888

Re: look!!

136k miles @ c. 20 mpg.... too thirsty for me :)
by mattchubb1
Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:55 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Spent a few hours cleaning
Replies: 8
Views: 4891

Spent a few hours cleaning

Hi guys, Sorry seem to be posting quite a few things on here at the moment! Anyway with the wife out, and our daughter in nursery I managed to spend a few hours on the car.... only really managed the outside. Wash using Zymol car shampoo - which im not great fan of as it never seems to bubble up ver...
by mattchubb1
Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:42 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Rev counter :(
Replies: 7
Views: 4750

Re: Rev counter :(

[quote=""lezmtaylor""]What about that chap who repairs the pixels in the x5 speedos ?
Might be worth a shout.
Lez[/quote]

Hi Lez,

sorry im quite new to this forum - any ideas what his name might be?

Cheers
Matt
by mattchubb1
Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:41 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Rev counter :(
Replies: 7
Views: 4750

Re: Rev counter :(

[quote=""rogerxp""]I'd be fuming. Where did you buy it from, surely you can take it back to them to sort out (or at least contribute towards)??? The only thing I can think of is a breakers yard; if it's not urgent then perhaps you could put the feelers out to see if there are any...
by mattchubb1
Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:52 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Rev counter :(
Replies: 7
Views: 4750

Re: Rev counter :(

[quote=""X5Sport""]That's a bummer, and right before Xmas too. Any warranty when you bought it? What's the connection between the odometer and rev counter, or are they going to change the entire instrument binnacle unit? I know the one in the X6 is just a complete electronic modu...
by mattchubb1
Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:46 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Rev counter :(
Replies: 7
Views: 4750

Rev counter :(

Ok so recently bought an X3, on the way home I noticed the rev counter was revving lower than it should.... Just been to the garage (independent BMW) and it needs a new odometer :( parts £520+vat... Then an hours fitting at £60... Really gutted that I've got a bill this early! Just hope this bill ...
by mattchubb1
Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:10 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: topic sections - X3
Replies: 14
Views: 2825

Re: topic sections - X3

[quote=""Ranger 6""][quote=""mattchubb1""]Well now im back with another X3 - I'll be posting up ... even if only to myself :) hehehe[/quote] Don't worry - I'll read them :D[/quote] excellent :) us elite X3 owners need to stick together :) hehehe I see your on ...
by mattchubb1
Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:59 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: topic sections - X3
Replies: 14
Views: 2825

Re: topic sections - X3

[quote=""Sanj""]TBH I'd love to see pics of yours being taken to pieces!

I wanna see a sub box, Intravee install, headrest screens, LED bulbs and that's for starters! :D[/quote]

hmmm yeah im not sure what the wife would think of all these mods!
by mattchubb1
Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:35 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: topic sections - X3
Replies: 14
Views: 2825

Re: topic sections - X3

Well now im back with another X3 - I'll be posting up ... even if only to myself :) hehehe
by mattchubb1
Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:03 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: topic sections - X3
Replies: 14
Views: 2825

Re: topic sections - X3

[quote=""Sanj""]We have virtually NO X3 owners to contribute. :([/quote]

:( thought that might be the case....