The saga continues. Took the X5 back and took the two cars back plus my money............. Result. Off to look at another X5 E70 3.0sd SE, two years younger and cheaper tax..... bonus and less miles 68k on a 09 plate. FSH. Four hour drive from Cornwall so lets hope its worth it. Done a lot of search...

[quote="X5Sport"] The front scuttle drains are also a known issue if they get blocked.  I thought the washer bottle was in a place that would not allow water in  ??? [/quote] I presume the washer bottle is all ok but the feed pipe was broken apparently in two places. I did clean out the fr...

Seen the replies and thanks. They are an indy dealer that mainly buys from BMW main dealers. No sun roof so not a problem. I am at a blank as I will use the old X3 but will look again for the X5. I also have a plate that reads X5 00 then my initals so that goes on retention. I do love the cars so wi...

>:( After washer fluid dumped into the footwells on the first day, car went back for washer pipe repair. Back to me, same again, back to garage again and a couple of other repairs sorted also. Back to me still drying out and some residual water in front also boot around battery at times. Out with we...

Here is a goodly one from South Africa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMJhOSdxQVg

Thanks for that. I have done all that except removing the carpets. So will see how it goes by the weekend.

Hiya folks I have finally got the X5 back from the garage after it decided to empty the screen wash into the footwell and boot, on the day of collection. After the second time I was really p off. All seems ok bar the carpet is still wet after journeys, which I have wet vacuumed out a few times. Has ...

With the issue of clean air here, I wonder what the brains of Britain will come up with for us. Diesel amnesty on cars, higher tax, ?????? Wow now I have got the X5 ...... oh well just have to suck it up. 

Great news ......... test went perfectly collecting the X next weekend and then private plate next in time for birthday. A good day out and happy with the whole deal. http://www.hyde-park-cars.co.uk/inventory/bmw-x5-3-0-diesel-se-automatic-5dr-estate-2007-reg2007-57/ I will sort out pics after the d...

Just registered and want to say Hi. All being well I should be collecting my X5 se 57  plate, with 87k with full BMW service next weekend. Its got 7.5k worth of extras at new, including heated rear seats, don't know if I will need them as I am not a teenager any more ........... worth thinking about...