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by Leslie
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: Owning an EV for 12 months
Replies: 4
Views: 127

Owning an EV for 12 months

I think it will take legislation to force batteries or modules to be easily swapped out by manufacturers , at present they are more than happy for them to be seen as a problem after the 8 years and help sell more new cars . :D
by Leslie
Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: Owning an EV for 12 months
Replies: 4
Views: 127

Owning an EV for 12 months

Nice informed real world writeup , :thumbsup: I just wonder who would take a chance on these cars once the battery warranty expires at 8 years and you are on your own as such .I know many will last longer but as it stands that car will be scrap if the battery does fail. You must as you say have home...
by Leslie
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Where is everybody?
Replies: 24
Views: 913

Where is everybody?

Cars are expensive now :rofl: The i4 M50 I ordered back in 2021 was £68k. Today the same spec is £82k. An increase of over 20%!!! Suffice to say I wouldn’t be ordering one today. The cost of the 218 surprised me most 37k for a fairly "cheap " car :o I guess most pay monthly but with high ...
by Leslie
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Where is everybody?
Replies: 24
Views: 913

Where is everybody?

Yes while I waited for the airbags as its 35 mile away for me , they said about 3 hours but was twice that :rofl: A drivers airbag can be swapped in about 5 mins , the passenger one will be a lot harder to access but I'm sure they are will practiced now as the first letter was last year for the reca...
by Leslie
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Where is everybody?
Replies: 24
Views: 913

Where is everybody?

Got my airbags replaced under recall on the e70 today , waited 6 hours so it was a long day :tumbleweed: Ordered an oil filter while I was there and they didn't have any in stock , £23 now for a genuine filter ! , saw a 218 for like 37k , an x5 3.0 was 75k and an m3 competition 108k :o Cars are expe...
by Leslie
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:27 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Alternator?
Replies: 8
Views: 406

Alternator?

Does sound like a loose connection as sometimes it's charging but you will soon run out of charge and be stranded so I'd get it checked out.
by Leslie
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Tyres lasting well 20k so far
Replies: 4
Views: 188

Tyres lasting well 20k so far

I found winter tyres after abut 5 or 6 years the sidewalls go probably to do with the natural rubber used so if they get near 5 I run them all year to use them up. I was using Nokians on my last car and I think they tend to go porous and leak as they age.
by Leslie
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Tyres lasting well 20k so far
Replies: 4
Views: 188

Tyres lasting well 20k so far

A good saving then, how long do you get from a set do you think? :driving:
by Leslie
Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:31 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Tyres lasting well 20k so far
Replies: 4
Views: 188

Tyres lasting well 20k so far

IMG_20240311_162010.jpg Rotalla ice plus winter tyres on the front my e70 have covered 20,500 mile now and have still just over 4mm of tread left. These are not approved tyres but I'd definately buy them again, I've ran them summer and winter and no complaints at all. They do need a higher pressure...
by Leslie
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Where is everybody?
Replies: 24
Views: 913

Where is everybody?

Had my x5 on sorn most of last year but on the road now and only fault at the minute is a leaking screenwash bottle, it wasn't leaking before being parked up :headbang: airbag recall very soon now too, mad on a 15 year old car :driving:
by Leslie
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: New members section
Topic: Just joined up.
Replies: 10
Views: 1494

Just joined up.

Welcome :hi:
by Leslie
Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 8
Views: 1523

Insurance

I saw that pic of the porsche with the wings chopped, 9k for a headlight is insane and those cars will be impossible to insure soon. :headbang:
by Leslie
Sun Jan 28, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: What do i change these tyres to
Replies: 6
Views: 1361

What do i change these tyres to

The general tyres don't look to have the super aggressive tread pattern I was expecting .More important is tread depth difference front to rear, anymore than 2mm is said to cause issues. If its jumping bad as you say there should be a code for the transfer box which is due to chain slack .Some have ...
by Leslie
Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Any church mice around?
Replies: 8
Views: 471

Any church mice around?

I removed the wing to access mine when the filter was blocked , luckily I checked all 3 pumps as they were all the same on my e70 , it worked great for a good few months till I parked it up last year now every time you fill it a day later the tank is empty again :rofl: , looks like I will have to go...
by Leslie
Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:38 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Tyre pressure monitor
Replies: 4
Views: 555

Tyre pressure monitor

I'd check your tyre pressures and set them correctly as a start, on mine 2009 you reset it and it asks you if pressures are correct then it says you need to drive for it to activate monitoring.
As it uses abs if there is an active code it won't work as said.