X5 4 D worries, It appears im not the only 4D owner with the same issues, gearbox noise on coasting at motorway speeds, and a clonk when parking ,ie selecting D or R whilst parking , jolts the vehicle !! 23,000 miles and full service pack and history.! oh and while im moaning the 20 " wheels are ...

Update on Dealer Visit Yes Main BMW dealer reinspected the propshaft for wear on the U Joint and for circumferential play, none found. Checked Gear Box settings, oil levels and Diff all checked ok , charged me £ 65.00 which i paid . They said my tyres although legal at 3- 4 mm front and 2- 3 mm rear ...

I know that this is a topic already discussed but i had a Recall notice inspection carried out last November for Propshaft wear on my X 5 4D,( 2011 ) which had then done approx 19,000 gentle miles, no fault found by Main Dealer. Now three months later at 23,000 miles, firstly i have noticed a drone ...

Pros and Cons, without bias.... Ive had 4 X5s, M Sport suspension set up so i guess from memory i've replaced about 20 x RFTs or standard tyres on my X5s over the last eight years . All vehicles had 20 " Rims on the 2005/ 2007/2009/ 2011 X 5 cars....... I have noticed the 4 D with 305 hp goes ...

I've had 4 X 5s Both 3D and 4 D M Sport and the first E 53 model was fantastic but a bit underpowered for overtaking at times. The biggest problems was the door seals and wind noise, the E 70 models have much improved door seals and an extra 30 hp and torque help .After 2011 the X 5 gets an 8 speed ...

Should be on both doors,  and in chrome not black  like the post on here, thats not a OEM badge and looks wrong !  Has the vehicle had  accident damage on the side the badge is missing ?? They dont fall off , and i doubt anyone would  steal just one side !
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Dear HMP Marketing Ive got a White X 5 4 D, M Sport model ,done 22,000 miles with full main dealer service history and free service pack to 2016.( transferable to next owner ) Find a 2011 with lower mileage ! Ivory leather piped black ( like Range Rover Vogue interior , extra ) all extras Panoramic ...

How many miles had your 2008 X 5 done when the duplex timing chain snapped ? Rubber Toothed steel braid Timing Belts usually carry a replace recommendation at 50,000 miles but i would have thought a double linked Duplex steel chain would be much higher. Never herd of X 5 chain breaking before ...

Thought you could drive after a blow out in a RFT ? So if the repair plug comes out, you just slow down to below 50 mph as per owners handbook and drive home, unlike a normal tyre where loss of control is likely at speed if a tyre does blow, but not a RFT ? Isnt that RFTs biggest selling point apart ...

I had auxillary pre heating on a Merc CL 500 a few years ago, when i read the owners handbook it said latent heat from a hot engine is stored in a ceramic block, and in the winter i used it occasionally , after parking the car ,with the engine off you pre set the fan heater to blow warm air into the ...

One for you Richard, I have the optional 5 year / 50,000 mile service inclusive pack on my X 5.... I'm only doing 5- 6000 milles a year and my 2011 X5 4D has now done 19,500 miles and just had an inspection service as previously mentioned last week F.O.C . The big filters service wont be required ...

Slight Variation on the subject , but just picked up a Costco Wholesale brochure re Michelin Winter Tryes and the sales pitch re official stopping distances made me wince and i quote ...... " Michelin tyres show a typical car travelling at 50 klm /hr on normal summer tyres on snow will take 48 ...

Oh Come on Celica , read your owners Handbook, oh and  don't bloody put petrol in it !  )
You will be asking Richard what date Christmas Day falls on next !

The two things that would make me shudder to think about on a big heavy performance 4 X 4 is fitting cheap tyres or cheap brake pads ! :( By the time you find out either is not up to scratch your probably looking down on earth with a pair of wings on your back ! O:-) Either your pads dont grip the ...

Nice Swap ! Don't forget to post the Cayenne pics as i might be tempted as my X5 4 D is up for swaps in Jan 2015, and i dont like the looks of the new X 5 , its too lexus boring particularly at the rear end, no flared arches no diffuser details no colour change on the valance or exhaust details to ...