As I understand it Australia is an expensive place to live all over, so I am not going with any silly better life less hours more money dreams :D Car wise BMW(any of them) is an import and very expensive - my X would have sold for £16k plus over there but here I got £9k. :thumbsdown: Job comes wit ...

Off to Oz. Think you may have misunderstood Sanj, I meant the car was not worry or trouble free, I had various issues with door handles, bearings, track rods and air suspension the main bug bears, although I did manage 50k in 2 years :driving: so I guess it would be unlikely to get nothing seeing as ...

Sold the X last Friday, reluctantly, due to impending emigration. I really enjoyed the car although ownership was hardly worry and trouble free! I hope the new owner enjoys it and finds this forum.
Thanks to those who provided advice on here when I needed it.
Bye

20 -21 average on the computer for me lots of mileage and varied driving. Mine is lpg converted though so probably around 32+ equivalent and 40+ on a run. As a side note I am currently using a brand new s350CDI merc and it averages 37+ and over 45 on a run and its fast - really fast. Goes to show ...

I take it all back, Bazooki ditchdiggers is right :headbang: it rained for the first time this weekend since fitting the chinese rubber, and the DSC light was having a field day. Decided to return and swapped for 2 part worn Nexen - had those on before and so far so good. Not vague and no DSC light ...

I had a BRC full sequential system fitted to mine and have been very happy definitely the BRC or Prins if you want reliability

I had this on rear passenger side - mechanic fixed quickly though whilst doing other jobs. Now front one the same since I had actuator replaced needs to go back!

The tyres are rotalla - very good reviews of them online, certainly no death warnings such as those for Fullrun. Perhaps it is those? I am not doing 70 round any roundabouts, just on really big long turns joining motorways - not driving any quicker than I used to but the car does not like something ...

Thanks for the suggestions I assume having done it twice that they have tightened everything up. Yes 4 wheel alignment but they could not adjust rear toe in etc only camber. I think the guy putting the new tyres on said he was going for 36psi (they are 22's) perhaps I should drop those to 32?? Will ...

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Now improved on streets but going round big motorway intersections at 70 the DSC activates and slows me down - never used to happen - anyone have any clues?

Suspension on these things is a mare! :headbang: I only have the 3.0 so only have rear air susp. half the problems and cheaper parts (control unit about 1/6th cost of those for 4 wheel air susp.) but even so my recent problems were a real PITA. I sourced some second hand spares and 2 new sensors to ...

Had my tracking and alignment adusted last weekend only to discover 2 rear tyres were heavily worn again on inside edge. Had 2 new budget tyres fitted on Monday and then did not use the car as I was away. On Wednesday I had a 300 mile round trip and felt the car was very vague and floaty at higher ...

My 3.0i will do around 19 on normal commute,mix of driving. I know diesel is not great around town but picks up on a good run over petrol. Only other comment would be on insurance and anythiing over 4.0 needed a tracker wherever I looked so I bought the 3.0 as the costs of tracker really add up ...

Been down the national tyres route twice and paid around 35 quid. No problems at all but mentioned it on here on different topic and suddenly felt like a cheapskate cause it seemed others would rather pay more to get dirty and do it themselves rather than let anyone other than am indy or dealer ...

Cant help too much but my rear would not pop down even though it was locking but it was opening though!- my mechanic sorted that quickly enough My front door has to be done manually - car needed new actuator but I have a deeper electrical issue which means its still not sorted. Will the door unlock ...