Thanks for that, I'm booked in for a checkup on Tuesday

Well, apart form the not working two speakers and the reversing sensors of course.  However, I don't mind that as it is still a great car....

Hi All, I'm after some advice.

Ive got a 2004 x53.0d sport with some gearbox problems...

Downshifts: Downshifts when approaching a stop can be harsh, with the 2-1 shift appearing to occur too early with a jolt. A slow approach to a stop is less affected than a quick approach. This is worse than ...

I would be very interested in trying this. Is there anyone in the Wiltshire/Gloucestershire area with the right software and equipment?

I am obviously happy to pay for the privilege of trying it, as you will have had to buy the system in the first place.

That's good to know. My front NS sensor doesn't work and the beep drives the war department nuts.

ok, so I found the parts in the end. I will post part number when I'm back in blighty, but can safely say it is one of the more expensive bulbs I've found for such a small one.

It is actually the whole unit as one, rather than just a bulb. about £22.

Parking sensor was about £60 and I treated ...

So I Finally tracked the forum down again. I did briefly earlier this year, but couldn't get in and then had trouble finding it again.

It is great to be back and seeing decent banter and advice flowing. I have bought an old P38 Range Rover to play around in (Sold the war departments Zafira instead ...

I have now put 20k miles on my 54 plate x5 3.0d sport, since I had it remapped.

It is not one of Jason's systems, only because one of the people I worked with had a link with another company. I believe the process is similar to bluefin, but obviously the company and actual system is going to be ...

e71 is a really nice car. I just wish I could put the 3 kiddies across the back and the 53 would be swapped.

I go away for 3 weeks and it takes me months to track the forum down again.

Admittedly the last 2.5 months I have visited a few times and tried to get the authorisation email to work. I was beginning to take it personally.

Anyhow, it is good to be back amongst the helpful and knowledgeable again ...