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- Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:28 pm
- Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
- Topic: where's Jalf?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6875
Re: where's Jalf?
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...
- Tue Sep 14, 2010 1:18 pm
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Glad I got the BMW Warranty now!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5062
Re: Glad I got the BMW Warranty now!
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...
- Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:15 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Daytime Running Lights
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2084
Re: Daytime Running Lights
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...
- Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:18 pm
- Forum: New members section
- Topic: All hail from the East
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3698
Re: All hail from the East
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 ...
- Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:05 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Daytime Running Lights
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2084
Daytime Running Lights
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...
- Sat Sep 11, 2010 4:20 pm
- Forum: The lounge
- Topic: first car
- Replies: 40
- Views: 8519
Re: first car
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 ...
- Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:18 pm
- Forum: The lounge
- Topic: Any Thoughts on Current TV's LCD/Plasma?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14307
Re: Any Thoughts on Current TV's LCD/Plasma?
Although I was originally looking for a 46" replacement for our Pannie Viera 37", I actually bought one of these: http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/P ... index.html I have to say were were both very taken with it's performance is SD, HD and 3D. Standard definition is really very good e...
- Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:02 pm
- Forum: The lounge
- Topic: Time for a new camera
- Replies: 65
- Views: 14755
Re: Time for a new camera
Amen to that too!! I've been taking photos for decades and have probably only got a few hundred or so that I would say I'm really happy with. I still make the occasional howler even now and kick myself!! Digital imaging has the advantage that you can make mistakes and just delete them rather than ha...
- Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:58 am
- Forum: The lounge
- Topic: Time for a new camera
- Replies: 65
- Views: 14755
Re: Time for a new camera
A new E70? That means an EOS 1DS MkIII at least
- Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:04 pm
- Forum: The lounge
- Topic: Debate (no not Masturbate Mogs!) - why did you buy the X5 ?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 17693
Re: Debate (no not Masturbate Mogs!) - why did you buy the X
I bought my E53 in 2005 after a good deal of research into suitable vehicles. I have a serious spine injury and actually needed 9 months off and major surgery in 2009, which has helped a lot, but not completely fixed the problem. I'm 6' 4" so need a car that has room to sit in and drive comfort...
- Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:42 pm
- Forum: The lounge
- Topic: Any Thoughts on Current TV's LCD/Plasma?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14307
Re: Any Thoughts on Current TV's LCD/Plasma?
No pics if our setup, but in the last couple of months I've finally taken the HD plunge ans chaned our old 37" Pano plasma for one of their new 50" 3D sets with a Sony 3D Blu-ray and a new Pioneer 3D pass through 9.1 amp (only using 7.1 with a 10 year old Bose Acoustimas 15 system plus two...
- Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:08 pm
- Forum: The lounge
- Topic: Time for a new camera
- Replies: 65
- Views: 14755
Re: Time for a new camera
If your budget can stretch a bit then look at the Canon EOS 550D which is a newer model, just don' t go for a kit with the EF-S18-55mm Lens included. That lens has a plastic mount and is aimed at the very cheap end of the market. See if you can get a kit with the EF-S17-85mm IS lens included (it's a...
- Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:21 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Electric Seats and Key Fobs
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3946
Re: Electric Seats and Key Fobs
The dealer had to initialise the function for the vehicle, but once set up it can be owner changed. The procedure I use with both our E53 and E46 is: 1. Unlock car with whichever key you want on Memory 1. Put the key in and turn to Pos 2 2. Set seat and mirror positions as required. 3. Press the Red...
- Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:05 pm
- Forum: New members section
- Topic: All hail from the East
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3698
All hail from the East
Well East of England anyway. :D Found you guys from the Xoutpost connection. Sorry to see the old site die, but this one is and will be better. I was a member so thought I'd come back to join you again. Current stable is a 2005 E53 3.0d Sport Auto (mine) and a 2005 E46 330D M Sport Convertible (hers...
- Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:47 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Harsh Downchange
- Replies: 41
- Views: 13693
Re: Harsh Downchange
Hi, First post here having discovered the site via the Xoutpost forum. I have an '05, E53 3.0D Sport Auto. Thought I would feed in some data about my experiences following a transmission failure earlier this year. In my case I suddenly had lurching in 2nd moving in slow traffic one afternoon and the...