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by Spike
Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:35 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: New X6......maybe
Replies: 4
Views: 3029

Re: New X6......maybe

Thanks for the feedback. I will have to ponder and see if I have the doofers to go Ivory!
by Spike
Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:16 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: New X6......maybe
Replies: 4
Views: 3029

New X6......maybe

I was in the dealership picking up my X6 which was in to have the steering column replaced and as is often the case when picking up at 5 pm there was a queue of customers at the service desk. So rather than accept a coffee I thought I'd take a stroll around the show room. BIG MISTAKE as ten minutes ...
by Spike
Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:03 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: A Few Observations
Replies: 27
Views: 6148

Re: A Few Observations

[quote="Sanj"] [quote="Don Coffey"] Does this require some sort of deep penetration into the menus to resolve? [/quote] RIGHT! The pair of you - take this offline with you and your new pink cars! :spiteful: [/quote] Nice one Sanj :)) The easy way to check the colour is to call up the RTTI traffic ...
by Spike
Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:50 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: BMW Car Club
Replies: 6
Views: 1825

Re: BMW Car Club

I've been referred to as a 'member' a few times since taking ownership of my X6!!  :-[
by Spike
Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:24 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: x6 rear bore size
Replies: 4
Views: 1542

Re: x6 rear bore size

You want to make it wider!!  :yikes:
by Spike
Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:18 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Ups and downs
Replies: 2
Views: 1414

Ups and downs

So I have just completed the installation of my extended storage rails in my X6 and what a pig of a job it was! The kit did not include instructions but I had a good idea what i had to do thanks to some much appreciated advice from X5Sport. So half the boot dismantled in the garage and the wife ...
by Spike
Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:09 am
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Put down a deposit on this
Replies: 28
Views: 7171

Re: Put down a deposit on this

Very nice indeed. Lots of toys to play with there. :) [quote="X5Sport"] Very nice......but..... If it's a 40d, should it not say 8-speed rather than 6? I thought all 40d cars were 8sp, only the 35d and 30d were 6 speed. Could be a typo,but worth checking all the same. [/quote] When I was looking for ...
by Spike
Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:01 am
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: About to pull the trigger
Replies: 20
Views: 5835

Re: About to pull the trigger

So basically try to keep going forward.  :)
by Spike
Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:10 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: About to pull the trigger
Replies: 20
Views: 5835

Re: About to pull the trigger

[quote="shadrack"] Machine mart do a very good range of jacks I have 2 that have harge cups on and go high enough for the x5, 3t I think and were about £80 [/quote] Thanks shadrack. I'll have a look on the mm website and see what they have. Trouble is I always end up finding something else to buy ...
by Spike
Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:06 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: About to pull the trigger
Replies: 20
Views: 5835

Re: About to pull the trigger

[quote="Finglonga"] [quote="Spike"] First impressions are good. The ride is not too harsh even on my local country roads and the handling is superb. The toys are great although the reversing camera is going to take some getting used to as I nearly swiped the back of my wife's car as I backed up the ...
by Spike
Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:57 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: About to pull the trigger
Replies: 20
Views: 5835

Re: About to pull the trigger

Cheers guys for the info. I looked at the halfords 3 ton jobbie but it has a small cup so no good. There s a perfect model in the local motorist store but its £130. It's a Arcan XL30R which I'm sure I can find cheaper on the net. Anyway, I've had a smashing evening driving around in the new toy. I ...
by Spike
Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:44 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: About to pull the trigger
Replies: 20
Views: 5835

Re: About to pull the trigger

So tomorrow is collection day. :) With a bit of luck the weather will hold as it would be nice to keep it clean for just a few hours! I did have a bit of a wobble thinking I should wait a bit or a good spec facelift 40d to become available but decided the price difference and further deprecation of ...
by Spike
Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:09 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: About to pull the trigger
Replies: 20
Views: 5835

Re: About to pull the trigger

Thanks for the info on the angel eyes.

I think I need to do some research as they seem to vary in intensity.
by Spike
Mon Oct 01, 2012 5:43 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: About to pull the trigger
Replies: 20
Views: 5835

Re: About to pull the trigger

Thanks chaps I think I'm going to have to get one of those jacking blocks. First thing to address is the 'yellow' angel eyes. I think cars look rubbish when manufacturers mix white and yellow lighting together. The first thing I did on all of my Audis was to mod the fogs as they come on with the ...
by Spike
Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:40 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: About to pull the trigger
Replies: 20
Views: 5835

Re: About to pull the trigger

Hi Richard, Thanks for your comments. I did trawl though most of the forum topics so I have a rough idea of some of the issues encountered. I spotted the rear diff thread, nightmare! :( As for the ride, I'm kind of used to a few bumps as the Q5 is on sports suspension with 20" low profiles and ...