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by FlipperMan
Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:18 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 Nav screen-protector ?
Replies: 1
Views: 1975

E70 Nav screen-protector ?

Anyone recommend a screen protector for the Nav screen on E70 ?

Someone has taken some strong polish to be secondhand E70 - removed the anti-glare coating and leaving it looking crappie when 'off'.

Any recommendations appreciated..
by FlipperMan
Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:02 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Folding Mirrors
Replies: 1
Views: 2010

Folding Mirrors

Please to have the electric folding mirrors as an option on my used 3.0d SE - not so pleased that you have to be virtually stationary to fold them back.......and then when you drive off they auto fold out ! Not good for narrow country lanes where I am. Is there a software mod that can prevent the ...
by FlipperMan
Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:01 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Milky Headlight covers
Replies: 3
Views: 2602

Milky Headlight covers

Just picked up my '07 X5 3.0d SE yesterday and noticed that the headlight covers are 'milky'. They look like a strong polish has been used on the plastic and almost marked it - definitely not transparent any more. I mentioned it to the salesman (Haliwell Jones) and asked him to investigate whether ...
by FlipperMan
Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:08 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Service interval lights
Replies: 9
Views: 3194

Re: Service interval lights

Thanks for quick response ! 3k sounds about right. Can I expect 3k between 'service due' and 'overdue' do you think ?
by FlipperMan
Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:49 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Service interval lights
Replies: 9
Views: 3194

Service interval lights

I know that the service intervals are dependant on how you drive the car, how dusty the environment is etc but has anyone done any analysis on how the service interval lights are split, percentage wise ? I fully accept that the figures would be screwed if you drove the car 'carefully' for a month ...
by FlipperMan
Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:12 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: would you like more MPG on the E70
Replies: 60
Views: 30615

Re: would you like more MPG on the E70

Have you got costs for your remap please ? Picking up a Dec 2007 3.0se in a couple of weeks and interested to know your improvements in bhp and mpg. Standard is 235bhp I think ?