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- Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:15 pm
- Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
- Topic: front lower (rear) suspension arms having Slight play in ball joints??
- Replies: 1
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front lower (rear) suspension arms having Slight play in ball joints??
What would you suggest for above, guys? Just had advisory for above on MOT and downplayed by the local franchised dealer for my E70 X5 2008 30d M sport. Car is still under warranty (BMW) until Jan 14 and wondered whether this would be classed as a wear item as seems unusual on a car that has only ...
Re: E70 X5
Got mine in the same colour, without the m flaps. Wish I got them fitted as your right a lot of crap thrown up from road with 20's. Not convinced does anything for the looks though, as nothing else except tyres match in colour. Enjoy you motor it looks cool with those wheels :) Need to look at ...
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:51 pm
- Forum: New members section
- Topic: Newbie from Aberdeenshire!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5644
Re: Newbie from Aberdeenshire!
Thanks for the welcome guys :) Did consider a carbon black X5 before purchase, but still have nightmares trying to polish out swirl marks on my sapphire black E90 330ise which I loved! It was a pain in the ass to keep in good nick, and why is BMW water based paint so easy to dent, chip and dull with ...
- Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:05 pm
- Forum: New members section
- Topic: Newbie from Aberdeenshire!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5644
Re: Newbie from Aberdeenshire!
Best I could do with poor light and camera. :-[
- Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:24 pm
- Forum: General car-related discussion
- Topic: X5 in the snow: what's the consensus?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 11808
Re: X5 in the snow: what's the consensus?
Thanks will look into it ASAP! ::)
- Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:03 pm
- Forum: General car-related discussion
- Topic: X5 in the snow: what's the consensus?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 11808
Re: X5 in the snow: what's the consensus?
Are these the ones that look like the Ford Focus ST style Snow flake style? What tyres and wheels cost roughly? Cheers for any advice but also thinking based on other threads that keeping the 20's for the summer months is probably best as probably get damaged if weather carries on like this for a ...
- Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:55 pm
- Forum: New members section
- Topic: Newbie from Aberdeenshire!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5644
Newbie from Aberdeenshire!
Hello X Drivers, Been lookin at joining up for a while since purchasing my E70 X30d M Sport in Dec 12. Had a while to wait while reg transfer getting done. My 2nd BMW, but I think it's the 16th car I have owned so far. I definitely seem to keep going back to the German brands and the X is the best ...
- Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:32 pm
- Forum: General car-related discussion
- Topic: X5 in the snow: what's the consensus?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 11808
Re: X5 in the snow: what's the consensus?
Hi All, New to the X5 and forum and just had mine a day before the snow arrived. Interested in your experiences with snow tyres and/or all seasons. Mine has the staggered M Sport 20" inch rims that most seem to have, and Bridgestone Duellers on the front and Dunlop's on the back. Managed up most ...
- Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:14 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
- Topic: New X5 owner
- Replies: 64
- Views: 15089
Re: New X5 owner
Hello All, Another new E70 X5 x30d msport owner here, and newbie to this forum. :) Just got the car a day before the snow arrived and a bit nervous as on staggered 20" rims and non matched set of summer rubber but at least all good condition tyres. Impressed so far with the car and 7 seat option a ...