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by jas328sport
Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:33 pm
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: Finally some pics of my new motor
Replies: 10
Views: 3924

Re: Finally some pics of my new motor

Getting on really well with the new motor especially now that it has been remapped :driving: stupid fast, comfortable and above all very quiet inside.
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by jas328sport
Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:12 pm
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: Finally some pics of my new motor
Replies: 10
Views: 3924

Re: Finally some pics of my new motor

Well that didn't last long as I have just agreed to px it against a focus st-2. I just couldn't stand her moaning about the size, noise, ride quality any more. The focus definitely isn't as quick or exciting but I am sure a remap will sort that out, it is however more spacious and much quieter insid...
by jas328sport
Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:58 pm
Forum: On the light side
Topic: Amazing
Replies: 6
Views: 2255

Re: Amazing

Lol hook line and sinker.
by jas328sport
Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:47 am
Forum: The lounge
Topic: Right you lot! Who's got a Vaillant Gas boiler?
Replies: 16
Views: 6044

Re: Right you lot! Who's got a Vaillant Gas boiler?

I certainly would not recommend worcester unless you can be sure of running the condensate pipe inside as ours freezes and knocks the boiler out everytime we have a hard frost. We have lagged it and rerouted it twice and changed for a larger pipe and it still freezes, absolute rubbish and I wish we ...
by jas328sport
Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:17 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: House rental advice
Replies: 11
Views: 3705

Re: House rental advice

Well c.a.b weren't really able to offer much advice as I expected but did offer to try and get the notice extended but also said it wouldn't help her much as she wouldn't become a council priority until under 28 days left. It is difficult I know and she is my sister but this sort of thing was always...
by jas328sport
Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:26 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: House rental advice
Replies: 11
Views: 3705

Re: House rental advice

Looks as if she had better start looking for new homes for all of her animals as I quite agree that nobody in their right mind would allow all of them in a house, I know I wouldn't if it was my house. The cottage and estate are in very rural Somerset and to be honest I very much doubt there was ever...
by jas328sport
Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:21 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: House rental advice
Replies: 11
Views: 3705

House rental advice

I am guessing that there are a few landlords on here and could do with some advice as my sister is in a bit of a state. Her ex hobby worked on a local estate and was allowed to rent an old grooms cottage as part of his job. He was made redundant about 3 years ago but was allowed to stay in the cotta...
by jas328sport
Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:46 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: hi....new to the forum
Replies: 17
Views: 5637

Re: hi....new to the forum

As far as I am aware facelift diesels were fitted with the 6sp box and the more powerful engine straight away whereas the 3.0i petrol model didn't get the new box until much later, not sure when they got an engine update if at all on the e53.
by jas328sport
Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:35 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Facelift 3.0 petrol - buying advice?
Replies: 27
Views: 8264

Re: Facelift 3.0 petrol - buying advice?

I owned my 53 plate facelift 3.0i for 13 months and loved it, very underated and was quick enough for me. Never gave me any trouble and the gearbox worked perfectly and never gave me any cause to worry. Fuel consumption was a problem and was the main reason for its sale apart from my yearning to be ...
by jas328sport
Mon Dec 27, 2010 10:12 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Oil Everywhere
Replies: 29
Views: 7797

Re: Oil Everywhere

Just a thought but being that it is under warranty would it be best not to touch it. Wouldn't want them to try and find an excuse to try and wriggle out of anything.
by jas328sport
Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:38 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Temperature and cabin heating
Replies: 6
Views: 2621

Re: Temperature and cabin heating

Temp gauge reading that low would definately point to the thermostat being stuck open although no hot air could point at either an air lock or the water pump not working as it is the pump that pushes the hot water through the system including the heater matrix. Definately needs looking at asap befor...
by jas328sport
Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:40 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Phone upgrade, what have you got?
Replies: 19
Views: 5186

Re: Phone upgrade, what have you got?

If the actual phone is just as important as the ability to pair to the X then I can highly recommend the HTC desire hd as it is a fantastic piece of kit, only let down by its poor battery.
by jas328sport
Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:30 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Economy Guage
Replies: 10
Views: 3865

Re: Economy Guage

Mine used to annoy the hell out of me, pretty much any amount of throttle and it would be on zero mpg lol. Same on every BMW I have owned, just can't see the point of them.
by jas328sport
Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:33 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: Netbook advice
Replies: 13
Views: 3704

Re: Netbook advice

I have actually now ordered an asus 1015p which will hopefully do just fine for her web browsing needs.