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by alan996
Tue May 14, 2019 8:11 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (G01 - 3rd gen : 2017+)
Topic: Bring a full spare wheel on holidays???...even though RFT fitted
Replies: 5
Views: 2664

Re: Bring a full spare wheel on holidays???...even though RFT fitted

2 thoughts. 1.. your car is new enough to still have breakdown assistance with BMW so if the worst happened they will get you home... 2... I've never had any issues getting tyres here in Ireland. I've just ordered 2 * rated RFT tyres for my wife's car which I could have had the next day.. As I'm not...
by alan996
Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:54 am
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: New to me E70 LCI 2011 - Problems?
Replies: 32
Views: 9763

Re: New to me E70 LCI 2011 - Problems?

Change the fluids first before you panic...

I had the exact same thing with mine when I bought it. It was a AUC and the first thing they did was change the tc fluid.

20k+ miles later not a hint of a problem
by alan996
Sat Oct 13, 2018 11:37 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 Humming Noise
Replies: 3
Views: 1210

Re: E70 Humming Noise

Same problem here.. most noticable when lifting off around 50mph..

Dealer put it down to tyres... I've had no problem other than it's irritating for about 10k miles with it


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by alan996
Sat Jun 09, 2018 12:25 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: X5 40d fuel consumption
Replies: 7
Views: 2434

Re: X5 40d fuel consumption

Dublin to Belfast today...

Motorway almost all the wayImage

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by alan996
Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:07 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Transfer box problems; a known issue? (I'm having a nightmare!)
Replies: 30
Views: 8054

Re: Transfer box problems; a known issue? (I'm having a nightmare!)

Had mine back at the dealership yesterday for the same shudder...

Next stage is to replace the oil and failing that a transfer case..

Thankfully mine is an AUC

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by alan996
Mon May 28, 2018 5:06 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Front lights
Replies: 8
Views: 1519

Re: Front lights

Think that was the whole lamp...

Mine wouldn't open the shutter when going to full beam..

Thankfully I got it covered under extended warranty

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by alan996
Mon May 28, 2018 9:57 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Front lights
Replies: 8
Views: 1519

Re: Front lights

I almost had to buy a new adaptive xenon headlight about 2 years ago.

Price was £950+vat new if I recall...

Regular xenon was about 750 I think.. both pre LCI

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by alan996
Wed May 16, 2018 4:58 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Looking at 35d and 40d but are they worth extra money
Replies: 24
Views: 3810

Re: Looking at 35d and 40d but are they worth extra money

I did holyhead to penrith return recently (500 miles) and managed 28mpg.

It was pretty much all at 120kmh (75 mph) so it's not too bad for a heavy bus...

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by alan996
Sat May 12, 2018 8:44 pm
Forum: Problems (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Lift off over-whine
Replies: 1
Views: 1990

Re: Lift off over-whine

Just realized I posted it in the F15 section - can an admin move it to the E70 section?

Thanks

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by alan996
Sat May 12, 2018 7:21 pm
Forum: Problems (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Lift off over-whine
Replies: 1
Views: 1990

Lift off over-whine

It's an odd one.. I bought a 12 plate AUC 40d E70 a few weeks ago.. I've noticed that if I lift off at about 50mph there is what I can best describe as a whine... It does change pitch with speed (but only slightly). It's there a little under acceleration I think My gut feeling is/was its the new tyr...
by alan996
Sat May 12, 2018 7:20 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic:
Replies: -1
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Lift off over-whine

It's an odd one.. I bought a 12 plate AUC 40d E70 a few weeks ago.. I've noticed that if I lift off at about 50mph there is what I can best describe as a whine... It does change pitch with speed (but only slightly). My gut feeling is/was its the new tyres on the car but I'm 1500 miles in now and it'...
by alan996
Sat May 12, 2018 7:12 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic:
Replies: -1
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Lift off over-whine

It's an odd one.. I bought a 12 plate AUC 40d E70 a few weeks ago.. I've noticed that if I lift off at about 50mph there is what I can best describe as a whine... It does change pitch with speed (but only slightly). My gut feeling is/was its the new tyres on the car but I'm 1500 miles in now and it'...
by alan996
Sat May 12, 2018 7:12 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic:
Replies: -1
Views:

Lift off over-whine

Hi

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by alan996
Sat May 12, 2018 7:11 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic:
Replies: -1
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Lift off over-whine

It's an odd one.. I bought a 12 plate AUC 40d E70 a few weeks ago.. I've noticed that if I lift off at about 50mph there is what I can best describe as a whine... It does change pitch with speed (but only slightly). My gut feeling is/was its the new tyres on the car but I'm 1500 miles in now and it'...
by alan996
Sat May 12, 2018 7:10 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic:
Replies: -1
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Lift off over-whine

It's an odd one.. I bought a 12 plate AUC 40d E70 a few weeks ago.. I've noticed that if I lift off at about 50mph there is what I can best describe as a whine... It does change pitch with speed (but only slightly). My gut feeling is/was its the new tyres on the car but I'm 1500 miles in now and it'...