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by richy170
Sun Jan 10, 2016 10:16 am
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Sat nav upgrade
Replies: 8
Views: 4477

Sat nav upgrade

I bought a BMW 2016 sat nav upgrade from my local dealer for £110. It consisted of a USB stick and a code and took about an hour to install. My car maps haven't  been upgraded since new in 2011. I was pleasantly surprised at this price.
by richy170
Tue Jan 05, 2016 3:24 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Anyone added a 5th seat
Replies: 4
Views: 2900

Anyone added a 5th seat

My family situation has changed and now a 5th seat would come in handy. I note there are several places abroad that will do a seat conversion kit, but these all come with a lap seatbelt. I believe the lap seat belts will be an MOT failure here on the Uk. I contacted Revere in London and they will do...
by richy170
Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:29 am
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: 2nd key no longer saves seat position
Replies: 4
Views: 2570

Re: 2nd key no longer saves seat position

Played around with the keys and the memory setting to no avail. Could the Carly software have done this. What I don't want to do is pay BMW to fix it and I then loose the ability for the mirrors to fold in when locking, reinstall the Carly software so they do and find out it has messed the second ke...
by richy170
Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:57 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: 2nd key no longer saves seat position
Replies: 4
Views: 2570

Re: 2nd key no longer saves seat position

What do you mean by restoring them against each key and how would I do this, thanks.
by richy170
Sun Oct 11, 2015 7:28 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: 2nd key no longer saves seat position
Replies: 4
Views: 2570

2nd key no longer saves seat position

I am 5'11" and my wife 5'2" so we have very different seat positions. The seat used to adjust to our keys when we unlock the car. This now only happens on my key fob. I'm not sure if it is connected but this does seem to coincide with when I used iCarly to get the mirrors to fold in on loc...
by richy170
Sun Sep 13, 2015 3:03 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Folding mirrors
Replies: 7
Views: 3566

Re: Folding mirrors

Mirrors now fold on locking/unlocking. Thanks to all the members for their knowledge sharing, especially Splang. Used the iCarly app. What a clever and useful app.
by richy170
Thu Sep 10, 2015 5:31 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Folding mirrors
Replies: 7
Views: 3566

Re: Folding mirrors

Thanks for the info on code x5 which I have just searched for. Wow this Carly app thing seems amazing. What is the wifi adapter and how does it all work in very simple terms, bearing in mind I am the saddo who pays Halfords to switch wipers. I live in Farnborough, Hampshire so unfortunately Leeds is...
by richy170
Thu Sep 10, 2015 3:56 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Folding mirrors
Replies: 7
Views: 3566

Folding mirrors

Is it possible to have the car electronics changed so the mirrors fold automatically when you lock the car?
by richy170
Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:33 am
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Car sickness
Replies: 14
Views: 5309

Re: Car sickness

I have now changed wheels from 20 inch to 19 inch and fitted non run flat tyres and it has now transformed the ride. It has been given the royal seal of approval by her indoors so fortunately the car can stay. It has come at a heavy price but at least it is now a pleasant ride for her and me. The ru...
by richy170
Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:42 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Car sickness
Replies: 14
Views: 5309

Re: Car sickness

If I can find some 19 wheels on eBay etc what are the actual dimensions of the front and rear wheels I should look for. What tyres sizes as well.
Many thanks
Richard
by richy170
Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:46 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Car sickness
Replies: 14
Views: 5309

Re: Car sickness

They are Bridgestones, front is 275/40/R20 and rear is 315/35/R20.
by richy170
Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:26 am
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Car sickness
Replies: 14
Views: 5309

Car sickness

I have had my X6 40d auto since March 14. Unfortunately on the handful of journeys my wife has been in the car it is making her car sick. She is 37 and never experienced this before in another car. She says the passenger seat is uncomfortable and she is bounced around and the ride is too hard. It is...