You can get the chassis number from the BMW warranty site. In fact, you can put any make of cars reg plate in and it will give you the chassis number. You then put the chassis number in to the BMW VIN decoder and, as if by magic, you get the full spec. https://www.bmw-warranty.co.uk/Login/Index http...

The colour, according to the factory build sheet. is STERLINGGRAU METALLIC (472) Nicely spec'd car and yes, it does play CD's. Unless someone's removed it, you should find a 6 CD changer, behind the left side panel in the boot. The changer was there when it left the factory so let's hope it's still ...

How close are you to Tenterden. If so, there is a place that will repair it if it's not damaged. You won't know if it's damaged until you take to tyre off the rim. At that point you'll maybe be able to see lots of little black rubber balls. If you drive on run-flats the sidewall starts to de-laminat...

No coding. It's "dumb" so just plug & play. You can use monitors from other BMW cars of the period except the e46 which is a slightly different design. My understanding is it will fit but won't look right. They are also rarer so more expensive. I've heard that screens from left hand dr...

And a merry Christmas from your resident Range Rover Driver; and it's only cost me a new front suspension airbag and a supercharger coolant pump in the 1st 16 months of ownership. That's about £650 so much cheaper than around £3k I'd have spent on a warranty.

Long may it continue.

[quote="the shreksta"] [quote="strummer"] Hopefully its just the bulb when mine went a wire had a snapped in the loom where it enters the tailgate! [/quote] right i have just checked the numberplate lights and they are both working yet im still getting the message.............any...

Well, you did put open to offers. Put a price on and then you'll soon know if you're in the ball park.

By the way. I'll raise the £30 and add two packs of Quavers.

There's a few here http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw= ... 3&_sacat=0 for as cheap as £130. The only screen that you can't use is the e46.

[quote="gavp84"] [quote="Nat"] Hi, My honest advice is NO don't do it. I had a 4.8iS that i ran for just over 3 years. In that time it had £25k worth of work. The list of issues was endless. When it works its a great car, but the problem is that's not very often. From memory ( as...

Here's the info which suggests the mileage is straight. Vehicle Information Registration: SV05BFN Make: BMW Vehicle status Not taxed Tax status Tax due: 20 September 2016 MOT status Expires: 18 January 2017 First registered 14 June 2005 Year of manufacture 2005 Engine size 2979cc CO2 emissions 312 g...

About the only UK 1 left is

http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/

which also has all the Intravee info if you go that route.

The one Chris is talking about is http://www.handcmotors.co.uk/ I suspect.

Very good and good pricing.

Absolutely fantastic cars. I had a 540 Touring, just prior to my first X5; a 4.6.

If you can live with LHD, then I believe the M5 was available in Touring form in Germany. Lot's of space and high performance would be a great combination.

Oh, and Richard doesn't mean it.

I used this sort of stuff on a minor leak on our Smart. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PROFESSIONAL-R134a-CAR-AIR-CONDITIONING-STOP-LEAK-SHIELD-SEALER-SEALANT-53615-A-/400288086540?hash=item5d33077a0c:g:uh4AAOSwRoxXm2J3 From gassing to empty would take about 6 months. 20 months after using the sealant, i...

This should help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LXBlUlgTjo