Update: rejected the car

I have conti cross contact uhp on mine and the x5 was impressively good recently in mud. Thought it was going to be flummoxed at the first blade of grass but didn't even nearly get stuck. Left the traction control fully on and only switched it to traction once.

Haha, probably!

Couldn't see it anywhere on the idrive?

Does anyone know if its possible to get the torque display coded on a 40d?

Looks like a fun toy!

Never been to a BMW dealer and been impressed by their service. Trying to get them to sort vibrations is the most fun. "It's the road surface" or "characteristic". Took 3 BMW dealers and 3 months to get an M3 gearbox replaced under warranty. Only took so long because I simply did...

Thanks for the suggestion - no uneven wear on the tread block. I requested it had an alignment before I bought it but the wheel is still off the right slightly. http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii500/straight6sixes/7D7BB9A7-F1F5-40DC-8065-A38A48BC8CCC.png http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii500...

Listened to the voicemail again- he definitely said the transfer box unit!

By the way, the rumble on turning is sorted. Whirring isn't. If anything, it's got worse. "We couldn't hear it"

Picked it up- the full lock rumbling is cured! Apparently something had been put on the wrong way around- BMW warranty told them to try swapping it around. A common problem apparently.

Edit: it was the CV joint and transfer box which were rotated 180 degrees to solve the problem...

Update! Had a call yesterday to be told that they had to turn the propshaft 180 degrees and it's fixed the problem. WTF?!

Many thanks all To add to the full lock vibration: it's very obviously under the middle of the car. Doesn't do it at crawling speed, just a bit above. Anything specific pointing towards the 8sp failing? When slowing and changing down it does jerk your head forward slightly. Interesting about the CV ...

Hi all, recently picked up a 2011 X5 40D (50k miles) (will introduce myself later). Great car, goes well, uses more fuel than i was expecting! The following problems weren't noticed during test drive and only came apparent on a smooth bit of motorway. 1. There is a vibration coming through my seat f...