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by Nat
Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:26 am
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: WANTED X5 30d/40d must be 7 seater.
Replies: 4
Views: 1896

Re: WANTED X5 30d/40d must be 7 seater.

Thanks for that. I am sure my mate can get the wheels re-done in silver .

I will show this to him . Where about are you ?

Thanks
Regards,
Nat.
by Nat
Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:23 am
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: Selling my 2011 3.0D M/Sport
Replies: 8
Views: 3021

Re: Selling my 2011 3.0D M/Sport

Hi ,

Has it by chance got 7 seats ?
by Nat
Fri Nov 15, 2019 11:55 am
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: WANTED X5 30d/40d must be 7 seater.
Replies: 4
Views: 1896

WANTED X5 30d/40d must be 7 seater.

I thought I would post it on here and see what if anything turns up. I have a friend who is actively looking for an X5 . Either 30d or 40d . Car must have 7 seats and less than 70k miles. . Otherwise reasonably open to the spec but NO basic seats please. Standard M sport or comfort . Also no offence...
by Nat
Wed Nov 13, 2019 2:34 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: Selling my 2011 3.0D M/Sport
Replies: 8
Views: 3021

Re: Selling my 2011 3.0D M/Sport

Question ,

Is the X5 still for sale and where abouts are you ?
by Nat
Tue Oct 29, 2019 11:49 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 quality enhancement front driveshaft ‘recall’ 2012-2014
Replies: 162
Views: 229774

Re: E70 quality enhancement front driveshaft ‘recall’ 2012-2014

I have just had my prop shaft replaced by BMW. Im April 2013 40d . I got a recall letter a while ago , but cant remember exactly when as i didn't keep it. Car was due a service so when the car was booked in they inspected the prop and said it didn't need changing. 2 weeks ago I got an email from the...
by Nat
Fri Jul 28, 2017 10:49 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Is it time to sell the petrol or diesel car and go electric
Replies: 57
Views: 14265

Re: Is it time to sell the petrol or diesel car and go electric

You are right about the large amount of energy required to make hydrogen. That's where my argument for tidal generating power makes the most sense. Take the river Thames..........you could have a generator box spaced 10 m apart from the next one all the way along the river, both sides under the wate...
by Nat
Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:38 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Is it time to sell the petrol or diesel car and go electric
Replies: 57
Views: 14265

Re: Is it time to sell the petrol or diesel car and go electric

I guess the correct procedure is to say sorry............. Bad day at work and its the hot topic of discussion atm. What surprises me is the amount of people that believe all this rubbish. Clearly people can't think for themselves. Needless to say as some of you rightly pointed out I clearly disagre...
by Nat
Fri Jul 28, 2017 3:24 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Is it time to sell the petrol or diesel car and go electric
Replies: 57
Views: 14265

Re: Is it time to sell the petrol or diesel car and go electric

What a load of rubbish. The Govt is clueless  and just want votes /  jobs for life. The Swedes did a big research on electric cars and you need to keep them for 8 years , yes 8 years compared to a diesel before they pay off/become greener. We cannot recycle fridges in this day and age and you are te...
by Nat
Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:48 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: F25 Sat Nav Routing, White line for the routing, BMW really?
Replies: 3
Views: 2378

Re: F25 Sat Nav Routing, White line for the routing, BMW really?

+1 on this. I find exactly the same issue. Stupid design.
by Nat
Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:27 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Newbie looking for advice
Replies: 5
Views: 2187

Re: Newbie looking for advice

Hi, I would check the heater control valve........................back of the engine rhs , same side as the expansion tank.  round cylinders the size of an old film canister . Each one is a solenoid for each side. Pull the connector off and see if the hot air stops on the side that it is coming out ...
by Nat
Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:15 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Extended Warranty hate my X......
Replies: 23
Views: 3926

Re: Extended Warranty hate my X......

" she wants a Scirocco " ................. Please do some home work on these. 1.4 engine a real weak point. My local indy has 3 of them awaiting new engines. The 1.4 cannot cope with the car and blow up  very easily . Its the fashion now, all these new cars with little turbo engines to kee...
by Nat
Thu May 25, 2017 3:16 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Advice please - x5 wheels (seized bolts - dealer liable?)
Replies: 15
Views: 3859

Re: Advice please - x5 wheels (seized bolts - dealer liable?)

Glad it has ended well.

Your problem was you went to Cooper. Utterly useless. ( I am being polite )

Which branch ? Not that it seems to make any difference , every branch I have tried are just as incompetent as the other ones.

You have learn't a free lesson in this case. Don't go there again .
by Nat
Thu May 18, 2017 2:33 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Mechanics
Replies: 5
Views: 1326

Re: Mechanics

Call Phil at cpc performance engineering.

http://www.cpcpe.com/

He's the only person I will allow to touch my M5.
by Nat
Thu May 11, 2017 4:48 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Main Dealers are like Fawlty Towers........
Replies: 13
Views: 3291

Re: Main Dealers are like Fawlty Towers........

................ "But I ended up spending my precious Saturday morning in the dealership - ok, friendly people, lots of free cappucinos and other drinks - but with little free time, weekends are not really intended for hanging about dealerships because they messed up."  That's the modern w...
by Nat
Thu May 11, 2017 4:37 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Advice please - x5 wheels (seized bolts - dealer liable?)
Replies: 15
Views: 3859

Re: Advice please - x5 wheels (seized bolts - dealer liable?)

Er..................sounds like mechanic used air hammer and over tightened the bolts. I wouldn't use grease on the bolts ............ever. I use a tiny amount of copper ease on the bolt thread at the end of the bolt , and never get any on the shoulder of the bolt or the wheel as the bolts hold due ...