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- Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:38 pm
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: Where is everybody?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2043
Where is everybody?
Surely there are still some tinkerers, petrol heads or hobbyist DIYs out there? Even the one post help me contributors are missing. Not sure if i posted this previously, without leaving this page, but the interior is now pristine again with some nice new console trim. Its made me think again about t...
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:28 am
- Forum: Buy and sell
- Topic: X6 Type 259 wheels
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5145
X6 Type 259 wheels
Refurbished in BMW Orbit Grey but never used, boxed*.Truly a bargain at £500 cash on collection from Kent ME19.
Staggered widths of course and new valves fitted
Staggered widths of course and new valves fitted
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:08 am
- Forum: New members section
- Topic: Just joined up.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6184
Just joined up.
Hello from another man of Kent, or am i a Kentish man? I've never been sure who's definition is correct..
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:04 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (G05 4th-gen, 2018+)
- Topic: Weird one..
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9119
Weird one..
Did you get this issue solved? I have the exact same issue on a X5 45e. If the car sits for about 15 min the clock stops at that time. Dealer has changed instrument cluster and both 12v batteries but the problem still there. Now they wan´t to change the head unit. If its all on a BMW warranty schem...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:24 pm
- Forum: Buy and sell
- Topic: Artplast 480ltr roof box
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1246
Artplast 480ltr roof box
Purchased in Greece and used just once for a trip to the UK November '23 It has a novel (to me) textured carbon weave patterned lid. It has internal multi point lever locking, and for travelling safety, a flip lever lock on the front/leading edge. It is as you would expect, basically new but isn't q...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:07 am
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: Insurance
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2797
Insurance
I do chop and change, one reason why the NFU have been so good, no admin fees to modify anything. Normal monthly DD when fully insured hovers around £44. When i returned to the UK in December i reinstated full cover from TPFT or "parked up" cover as the NFU refer to it. They advised it wou...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 9:54 am
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: Insurance
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2797
Insurance
I was aware by word of mouth that costs had increased generally, thats why i made enquiries.
Yet another unfair solution by the insurance companies to penalise us all for the problems of the few. If EV repairs are the main cause of these rates hikes , what dies that mean for the future
Yet another unfair solution by the insurance companies to penalise us all for the problems of the few. If EV repairs are the main cause of these rates hikes , what dies that mean for the future
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:41 am
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: Insurance
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2797
Insurance
I appreciate this is variable for all sorts of reasons.
I've been with the NFU for more years than i can remember. It's not quite renewal time just yet but enquires this week suggest its going to be more than double what its ever been previously. A minimum of £1100 i was warned.
I've been with the NFU for more years than i can remember. It's not quite renewal time just yet but enquires this week suggest its going to be more than double what its ever been previously. A minimum of £1100 i was warned.
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:45 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Hedgehog
- Replies: 27
- Views: 14871
Hedgehog
As best i can recall when i replaced my E53 hedgehog, it was certainly more than £13 but nothing like £123 either. Best talk to a BMW dealer I think.
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:24 pm
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: Homelink built in remote
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1240
Homelink built in remote
Several emails later to Forematic in China, owners of the Foresee brand, response, nil
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:19 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Hedgehog
- Replies: 27
- Views: 14871
Hedgehog
I understand the car can be driven with the hedgehog inoperable.
Non OE hegehogs are known to be troublesome though. Did you buy a genuine example?
Non OE hegehogs are known to be troublesome though. Did you buy a genuine example?
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 6:35 pm
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: Any church mice around?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 947
Any church mice around?
I knew it was an awkward job and having learned the hard way with the E53 back in the day, I have only ever used BMW Screenwash since. I don’t know what it specifically has in it that stops bacterial growth, but it does contain isopropyl alcohol. Not had another problem across any subsequent beemer...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:51 pm
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: Any church mice around?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 947
Any church mice around?
X6 requires wheel off, liner and arch trim off, sill cover or side step free'd off or removed. In my case, i witnessed that trim suspended by the rearmost fixiings only. This is how it must have become damaged
Its an expensive dealer fix. Over two hours labour.
Its an expensive dealer fix. Over two hours labour.
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:22 pm
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: Any church mice around?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 947
Any church mice around?
Or maybe everyone's hibernating for winter 🤔 Me. I'm back to Arden BMW tomorrow to have the sill piece of exterior trim replaced, that was damaged on a pre airbag recall visit. It was when the washer bottle had to be de-gunked. Seemingly a quarter of the car was dismantled to access it. That they st...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:20 pm
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: Seething and downright angry
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25241
Seething and downright angry
Interesting reading. Nil VED must be a nice experience but forgive me, i think that is grossly unfair on others obliged to run a fossil fuel car/van. The same road usage should demand the same fee. VED is spectacularly unfair anyway, of course.. Why should a sub 5k miles motorist pay the same as a 1...