So what was the total cost? apologies if Ive missed that in the thread somewhere?

Alan Gunn wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:39 am Just the correct oil.
Easy job to do.

Just the correct oil. Immensely helpful. I rather suspect he knew that ........

Superb :thumbsup: 8) Cheers buddy. Very pleased with how it’s all turned out. However my OCD is still kicking in so might be ordering all new door seals (the ones round the actual door aperture this time) too soon and some new rear lights as although Ryan tried to machine them the best he could t ...

weirdfish wrote: ↑Sat Oct 03, 2020 4:08 pm I only ask as someone on the 4.6 facebook group has been talking about something they did to the filter housing to stop it draining back if stood for a while and stopping the rattle on initial start up.

I dont know anythign about the mod per sae, but if it is on Facebook then it must be true.

Leslie wrote: ↑Tue Oct 06, 2020 9:30 pm If its working ok why change ?

Perhaps I can introduce you to the concept of 'planned preventive maintenance' ..... There is a clue in the word 'preventive'

especially as he said he prefers the interior of his X5 ...........

"selling the X3 and the wife as a bargain bundle" - how much? What's she like ?

Just a s a little update ..... now at 301,000 miles ..........

Thanks for the replies gents, I will get a new key once they open again.

Smee

Hoping not to tempt fate here but I have lost my spare key and now only have one ignition key for the car. I do have key insurance with the AA which hopefully i wont need but I'd be more comfortable having a spare. What are my options in terms of sourcing a new one - presumably direct from BMW at ...

Yes for clarification I meant front and rear. Not sure what a dual lens one is?

Smee

Any recommedantions/links please for front and back dashcam system?

Smee

Could someone post a link to one of these 'small' jump start packs please? I have a Clarke 4000 but it is a beast and am interested in the small one

Has anyone had this issue - my rear wiper motor appears to be sluggish - really slow across the rear screen often stopping at the halfway mark. I took the wiper arm off and cleared out all the crap etc and cleaned the glass with polish (to reduce surface tension). It helped a bit but it is not great ...

any recommendations for an OBD reader for my 2005 E53 3.0D . I have the 4x4 light on and want to try and find out what is triggering it. I dont think my transfer case is doing it as I have no noise from that area and I have tried the lock to lock steering whilst driving slowly with no success. So I ...