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by Rick
Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:20 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Thinking of selling,but how much is it worth???
Replies: 4
Views: 1776

Re: Thinking of selling,but how much is it worth???

I have just placed an ad on Piston Heads and priced it at £14500,it will be a sad day when its gone :(
by Rick
Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:49 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Thinking of selling,but how much is it worth???
Replies: 4
Views: 1776

Thinking of selling,but how much is it worth???

I am thinking of selling my X5 4.8is Le Mans Blue 2004,67000mls,full bmw history.
Due to the current climate what do you think would be a fair asking price???
by Rick
Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:34 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Tyres - Diamara availability
Replies: 6
Views: 2930

Re: Tyres - Diamara availability

I fitted toyo's to my rears for £320,they have been fine and half the price of michelins.
by Rick
Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:40 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: LED Angel Eyes
Replies: 5
Views: 2671

Re: LED Angel Eyes

I have the HIDS4U ones fitted and they look fine,they do flash on start up but only for a few secs,i bought mine of ebay for £32
by Rick
Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:42 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Panoramic sunroof 4.8is
Replies: 12
Views: 8478

Re: Panoramic sunroof 4.8is

I had the same problem,put the key in position 2 and hold button as to open roof,it should go through a whole procedure of opening,closing,tilt,dont take your finger of it usally takes approx 1 min
by Rick
Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:34 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Drivers door mirror,parts help needed
Replies: 5
Views: 2024

Re: Drivers door mirror,parts help needed

£70 for standard glass,£210 for electrochrome :o
Theres a cheap replacement on ebay £9 that will have to do for now
by Rick
Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:55 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Drivers door mirror,parts help needed
Replies: 5
Views: 2024

Re: Drivers door mirror,parts help needed

Not sure of options,glass is heated though and has a blue tint
by Rick
Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:29 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Drivers door mirror,parts help needed
Replies: 5
Views: 2024

Drivers door mirror,parts help needed

Not a very good start to the day,parked X on side of road and on return found drivers door mirror and the gloss black surround smashed :x I have sourced a new surround for £34,am looking on ebay for a glass replacement,they vary greatly in price and design,has anyone purchased 1 and point me in the ...
by Rick
Mon Jan 31, 2011 3:20 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Temporary rough idle when cold
Replies: 16
Views: 14991

Re: Temporary rough idle when cold

I left my x at the dealers for about a week as the fault would not always occur unless temp got below 0,they fired the x up and there was a miss fire on 3 cylinders.I do think if it was only on 1 cylinder you may not notice it,car was under warranty and they only wanted to replace the levers on the ...
by Rick
Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:14 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Alarm problem solved
Replies: 4
Views: 3537

Re: Alarm problem solved

Go with the sticky patch it sounds cheaper
by Rick
Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:10 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Temporary rough idle when cold
Replies: 16
Views: 14991

Re: Temporary rough idle when cold

I had same problem,i take it you have a V8,when i started car on very cold mornings i would get a missfire and within 1 minute everything would be fine
The problem was wear on the valvetronic levers,i had these replaced and car was fine luckily under warranty.
by Rick
Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:00 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Light module
Replies: 2
Views: 2092

Re: Light module

Havent got it,but i like it ;)
by Rick
Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:32 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: GOOD INDY IN SOMERSET
Replies: 6
Views: 2472

Re: GOOD INDY IN SOMERSET

Just an oil service,thanks for replys
by Rick
Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:28 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: GOOD INDY IN SOMERSET
Replies: 6
Views: 2472

GOOD INDY IN SOMERSET

Does anyone know of a good Indy near Bath i am down to the last green light,i do have a full BMW service history at present but have decided to go down the Indy route.

Regards Rick
by Rick
Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:16 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: light problem
Replies: 18
Views: 7149

Re: light problem

I replaced mine with LEDS from hids direct,bought of ebay £32 approx,they are also a straight swap although they do look different