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by Petrolhead
Sat Jun 21, 2014 11:59 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: For Sale: 2002 X5 3.0d Sport
Replies: 0
Views: 1289

For Sale: 2002 X5 3.0d Sport

forgot to take this down, sold.
Missing the car, but not the running costs.
by Petrolhead
Mon May 05, 2014 11:50 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 2002 3.0d fuel consumption
Replies: 19
Views: 5763

Re: E53 2002 3.0d fuel consumption

02 diesel sport auto, 19" wheels 24mpg round the doors, 29 on a run. Seems to get better mpg cruising at 80 than at 65 for some reason. When the wheels were being refurbed and they were having problems getting them done we had 24" wheels loan wheels on, 21mpg verified on brimming the tank and odo ...
by Petrolhead
Sat May 18, 2013 7:27 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Anyone got an Andrive Headunit for their X5??
Replies: 150
Views: 54445

Re: Anyone got an Andrive Headunit for their X5??

Does your car have dsp? If it is you need to do some wiring mods.
by Petrolhead
Wed May 15, 2013 4:32 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Mot failure
Replies: 21
Views: 5520

Re: Mot failure

I don't know if it would affect the pattern, but xenons dim noticably through time long before they fail completely, putting new Philips 85122 bulbs in my Audi appeared to double the light output, you could see much clearer.
by Petrolhead
Wed May 15, 2013 4:27 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: cd r
Replies: 5
Views: 1989

Re: cd r

My 2002 changer is quite fussy about the brand of blank discs it reads, it doesn't like Tesco or poundshop discs, but it reads the unbranded ones from my work no problem.
by Petrolhead
Wed May 08, 2013 9:13 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: My new X5 and progress so far with work (pic heavy)
Replies: 34
Views: 9958

Re: My new X5 and progress so far with work (pic heavy)

[quote="PeterL"]
It's not often I am impressed by other people and their work, but you definitely did a fantastic job. Would the compound you used on the headlights work on some scratches I have on the front side windows on my M5 as it has some scratches I would rather try to remove than replace the ...
by Petrolhead
Wed May 08, 2013 9:05 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Opinions or possible rear light mod **** NOW DONE****
Replies: 25
Views: 7121

Re: Opinions or possible rear light mod

I think the one on the right suits silver better, although its just a bit too dark for my liking. Get your numberplate straightened up man!