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by timharding
Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:59 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Agonising Issues - Help
Replies: 122
Views: 29931

Re: Agonising Issues - Help

Mine is going tonight at around 430pm

Sold mine on Ebay for £3600 with No Reserve it ended last night at 7pm, having spent £2,000 on it last few months, just happy to see it go.

So its goodbye from me and goodbye from him.

Tim


I may be back in the future though...
by timharding
Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:58 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: and its goodbye from me
Replies: 1
Views: 1146

and its goodbye from me

Well after all the antagonizing issues over the past few months.... Eventually got the car how it should be.... but as you all know...took it out of me... Sold mine on Ebay for £3600 with No Reserve it ended last night at 7pm, having spent £2,000 on it last few months, just happy to see it go. So i ...
by timharding
Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:57 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: And its goodbye from him......................
Replies: 6
Views: 2259

Re: And its goodbye from him......................

Mine is going tonight at around 430pm

Sold mine on Ebay for £3600 with No Reserve it ended last night at 7pm, having spent £2,000 on it last few months, just happy to see it go.

So its goodbye from me and goodbye from him.

Tim


I may be back in the future though...
by timharding
Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:58 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Car Passed MOT Yesterday - Flying Colours
Replies: 11
Views: 3087

Re: Car Passed MOT Yesterday - Flying Colours

Appreciated Raj,

Already have my 5 series.

So will just bank the money and sit on it,

If I change my mind will buy from a main dealer.

Newer Model.

watch this space....
by timharding
Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:03 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Agonising Issues - Help
Replies: 122
Views: 29931

Re: Agonising Issues - Help

Update Car Passed MOT Yesterday - Flying Colours So all issues now sorted, unfortunately after spending just over £2,000 to get it right and sorted, I have lost interest in it. So I have listed it on eBay with No Reserve. Who knows in a year maybe I will be tempted to buy another. But until then its ...
by timharding
Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:03 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Car Passed MOT Yesterday - Flying Colours
Replies: 11
Views: 3087

Car Passed MOT Yesterday - Flying Colours

Update Car Passed MOT Yesterday - Flying Colours So all issues now sorted, unfortunately after spending just over £2,000 to get it right and sorted, I have lost interest in it. So I have listed it on eBay with No Reserve. Who knows in a year maybe I will be tempted to buy another. But until then its ...
by timharding
Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:44 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Agonising Issues - Help
Replies: 122
Views: 29931

Re: Agonising Issues - Help

Catalytic Converter now fitted The car now runs perfectly...........sweet as a nut....and kicksdown and sounds incredible I'm now nearly there after months of agony ! The battery light is still on, could this be due to the car not been ran for a while? New alternator on, car has done very limited ...
by timharding
Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:39 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Agonising Issues - Help
Replies: 122
Views: 29931

Re: Agonising Issues - Help

Garage called just now, The Catalytic Converter supplied does not fit the model, not type approved. How hard is it !, you get the serial number, you get the full vehicle details. They got asked to double check as this is what happened last time. Furious....does not even come close. Garage are now ...
by timharding
Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:22 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Sat nav disc all scratched - wont play
Replies: 2
Views: 1299

Sat nav disc all scratched - wont play

 

Sat nav disc all scratched - wont play

What is the most cost effective option

I see a lot of original ones on eBay, but will they work on mine.

What would I need to know.

2001 -4.4 sport

Many thanks

Tim
by timharding
Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:21 pm
Forum: Problems (E71 1st-gen 2008-2014)
Topic: Sat nav disc all scratched - wont play
Replies: 5
Views: 3890

Sat nav disc all scratched - wont play

:bigthanx:

Sat nav disc all scratched - wont play

What is the most cost effective option

I see a lot of original ones on eBay, but will they work on mine.

What would I need to know.

2001 -4.4 sport

Many thanks

Tim
by timharding
Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:16 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Agonising Issues - Help
Replies: 122
Views: 29931

Re: Agonising Issues - Help

Well garage called today, then have out the alternator on and the battery light is still on, so not happy with that. The new cat going in tomorrow, next steps see if battery light goes out with engine running fine, fingers crossed it does. Will also look to fully charge battery overnight see if that ...
by timharding
Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:26 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Agonising Issues - Help
Replies: 122
Views: 29931

Re: Agonising Issues - Help

[quote="dirtymonkey29"]
If all else fails there's always the box of matches fix
[/quote]

Nope that's illegal.

Alternator has arrived today, going into Garage this evening straight after work.


Tim
by timharding
Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:09 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Agonising Issues - Help
Replies: 122
Views: 29931

Re: Agonising Issues - Help

Alternator now sourced

Being posted to me today !

Hopefully both the new Catalytic Converter and Alternator will be fitted on Saturday

Wish me luck !, eye / legs / feet crossed !

Tim
by timharding
Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:26 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Agonising Issues - Help
Replies: 122
Views: 29931

Re: Agonising Issues - Help

Left Hand Cat has arrived today

Alternator arrives Friday

Ready for fitting Saturday

Fingers crossed

Legs crossed

Eyes crossed

Tim
by timharding
Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:51 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: WANTED - BMW X5 4.4 2001 E53 ALTERNATOR
Replies: 0
Views: 916

WANTED - BMW X5 4.4 2001 E53 ALTERNATOR

WANTED - BMW X5 4.4 2001 E53 ALTERNATOR

Inbox me please.

Thanks

Tim