Oh indeed it can - 10 months for my E53 in 2004/5. But it did come early in the end

Update 27/09
Build is now Week 40, with Delivery Estimated as Week 46.
Was originally Build in Week 44 with delivery just before Xmas

Cheers Sir, I thought that might be the case!! I think that in the US making this sort of data available may well be part of the legal needs of the Freedon of Information Act, whereas here in the UK customer services are something that gets talked about but never actually implemented. BMW probably t...

When I ordered my E53 6 years ago it was possible to track the status of the order via BMW in the US. For those who have more recently ordered either an E70 X5 or an E71, or even an X3 (have they started building them in the US yet?), were you able to track you order's status, or has that facility n...

Ooops!! Some of the comments under the original post are funny too. :D It does show that either the X5 is very well built and in the event of an accident you would be fine.................or the wall builder forgot the cement. I would have pulled the wreck back through the wall, rather than dragging...

The Spec (I know some of you are interested.......... :D ) 40D with the following options added: A82 Vermilion Red 330 Dynamic Pack 2LE Wheels Style 214 3M Aluminium Trim 456 Comfort Seats NAB4 Beige Exclusive Nappa Leather ZXB Media Pack (Pro Nav, Assist, Assist Portal, B/Tooth & Telematics, DA...

Try turning the steering fully from lock to lock a couple of times. I have seen reference to this being needed after a flat battery. I've never had that, even with a flat battery, but have seen references to the procedure on the xoutpost.com site

Had the same message on mine after a flat battery. All sorts of odd things can appear on the warnings if you do get a dead battery and they'll go away once the battery charge is back to where it should be. The on board electronics don't like low voltages and do all sorts of odd things. That warning ...

40D version with the 'Twin Scroll' turbocharger - 306bhp - mated to the ZF 8-speed auto-transmission.

I must have a touch of the sun............. :oops: Just gone and ordered and brand spankers E71 in Vermilion Red with Beige Exclusive Nappa Leather and Style 214 Alloys - and lots of toys. Should be here around November time. At least the wait is less than the 10 months for my 2005 E53. Need to get ...

I'm looking at buying one to replace my E53, but can't decide whether to get a new one, or a nearly new one. It'll be a Diesel whichever one I end up getting, assuming I can get the right spec at the right price. Don't get me wrong, I love my E53 and it's barely run in at 43k miles, but I do like th...

I never got offered the BMW Extended Warranty (original dealer had ceased to exist by them), but I did take out Warranty Direct Luxury Car Cover and it saved me an absolute fortune when the auto transmission and Mechatronics Unit failed. I think the BMW quote was nearly £10k. It was rebuilt for abo...

Sort of, and thanks for looking. All the latest models use the angel eyes, but there seems to be a plethora of options for older models depending upon which country the car is built for. I'm not convinced I'll get the right answer from the dealers either as I've been given duff info so many times by...

Thanks for the welcome folks. We're in the far North East of Beds on the border with Cambs. SWMBO loves her 330cd vert as it has some get up and go when you give it a bootfull. I have to admit being a bit fond if it myself, on the very rare occasion I'm allowed to get behind the wheel! The straight ...

With the introduction of the European Directive on Daytime Running Lights (DRL) coming in for all new cars from next year, I was wondering if anyone knows which light units are actually running if you have the option enabled by a Dealer (I assume there's no other way of doing it?) on a post facelift...

1974 'M' Reg VW Type III 'Fastback'. I passed my test in July 1980 and bought this for £700 two weeks later. It was rear engined, heating system ran off the exhaust, windscreen washers were powered from the spare tyre - which had to be kept at 46psi - and there was a boot at both ends. I never got ...