it was a wiring powering the pump that lives down in the sub space on the right side in the boot.  They blamed my custom made box for tearing/stretching the wire (even though its been in and fine for 12 months).  Personally I blame them fitting the new pump last year and stretching it.  They wouldnt...

turned out to  be a broken wiring.  £300 later...sorted

NOW SOLD

thanks for everyones help over the last 18 months of ownership.  Amazing car.

I use some cheap aero bars with locking covers off ebay and no probs.  Cost less than £50.

Had the compressor replaced last year by BMW and now the darn light comes on again as I'm trying to sell it.  grrr >:( Booked in thursday for diagnostics and it will be fixed under auto protect warranty if its the air bags (£37.90 labour rate wtf?!?!?  not enough to pay a back street garage!). Will ...

nice to see all the positive comments guys thanks! 

Thanks tombs Bought it part built and restarted from scratch. Heres the ad: Porsche (Pilgrim) 356 Speedster IVA passed 2011 Condor Yellow based on 1970 beetle, 1641 engine, new freeway flyer gearbox.  Chestnut leather interior, tan roof.  Quality build no expense spared over £26k spent. £20,000. Pau...

3.0d my no1 average is 27.9mpg and no2 average has been around 30-31mpg max and thats careful driving at 75 on dual carriageway to work every day.  Strange how theres such a difference.

Our camper will be available from 12 August this year following our holiday the week before ( I am prepared to sell now and include the holiday at Kiln Park Haven for £340 extra). If you are looking for a FC for the 2nd week august on, without worrying about storing it, this could suit you :) Comes ...

Needs must - selling the crown jewels... This is a Pilgrim (Porsche 356 replica) Speedster built in 2011 on a reconditioned 1970 Beetle chassis. Painted in Porsche Condor yellow. Built carefully and with no expense spared over 3 years, to correct IVA test requirements (passed Aug 11) and registered ...

£11000 and take it away.

thanks chaps - it was the other half and shes getting there after an op.  Couldnt deal with selling the car whilst she was ill so put off interest.  Love the x5 but for the mileage I am currently doing I need better economy.  The x5 isnt bad MPG, but it isnt good either!  Still the best car I've own...

After some illness I'm placing this back up for sale.  Best offer over £13k secures.

these are xtrons - look on their website theres a forum with others who had same issue. Xtron recommend taking the board to bits and disconnections the fm tranmitter (ffs). I cut the wire but it did little good.

These cause interference problems with the radio due to the point less fm transmitter. The are rebranded ebY ones.