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- Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:51 pm
- Forum: General car-related discussion
- Topic: Nail in runflat!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7345
Re: Nail in runflat!
Pull it out, if it leaks, get it vulcanised .
- Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:41 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
- Topic: Tyre's Mixed or Not
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8821
Re: Tyre's Mixed or Not
I have non rft
Pirelli on the front, and Rf Bridgestone on the rear. No issues. I've done it many times over the years. Keep tread depth matched, or transfer box will whine.
Pirelli on the front, and Rf Bridgestone on the rear. No issues. I've done it many times over the years. Keep tread depth matched, or transfer box will whine.
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:56 pm
- Forum: Buy and sell
- Topic: BMWhat APP discount offer.
- Replies: 69
- Views: 27745
Re: BMWhat APP discount offer.
Having trouble getting this to work. Have the gen dongle etc, shows active on the I Pad for the mirrors on locking, but they don't.
No option to close tailgate on key either.
No option to close tailgate on key either.
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:12 pm
- Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
- Topic: e70 3.0l d humming/droaning from engine
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2405
Re: e70 3.0l d humming/droaning from engine
Are tyre tread depths equal front and rear ?
- Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:17 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Smoke on startup from cold. 3.0 d facelift
- Replies: 25
- Views: 12533
Re: Smoke on startup from cold. 3.0 d facelift
It circulates and warms engine coolant.
- Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:21 pm
- Forum: On the light side
- Topic: Robot for sale...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2113
Robot for sale...
A father buys a lie detector robot that slaps people when they lie.
He decides to test it out at dinner one night. The father asks his son what he did that afternoon.
The son says, "I did some homework."
The robot slaps the son.
The son says, "Okay, okay, I was at a friend's house watching movies ...
He decides to test it out at dinner one night. The father asks his son what he did that afternoon.
The son says, "I did some homework."
The robot slaps the son.
The son says, "Okay, okay, I was at a friend's house watching movies ...
- Wed Jun 10, 2015 5:47 pm
- Forum: General car-related discussion
- Topic: X5 replacement thoughts
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5166
Re: X5 replacement thoughts
Black one is a 335d with Alpinas, that cracked frequently >:(
M5 had a new gearbox/vanos/ Diff/ oil separators and a load of bits and pieces. I had just renewed the warranty for £1850 at the time, so thought it rude not to capitalise ;)
Blue one is a 130. The only car I ever regret selling. It was ...
M5 had a new gearbox/vanos/ Diff/ oil separators and a load of bits and pieces. I had just renewed the warranty for £1850 at the time, so thought it rude not to capitalise ;)
Blue one is a 130. The only car I ever regret selling. It was ...
- Tue Jun 09, 2015 8:06 pm
- Forum: General car-related discussion
- Topic: X5 replacement thoughts
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5166
Re: X5 replacement thoughts
Depends what your budget is,
My old M5' 14k worth of warranty work in 3 months, but I was being picky ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/rooferuno/m5024.jpg
Bought a 335d
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/rooferuno/Alpinas002.jpg
But for smiles per mile, this was the best ...
My old M5' 14k worth of warranty work in 3 months, but I was being picky ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/rooferuno/m5024.jpg
Bought a 335d
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/rooferuno/Alpinas002.jpg
But for smiles per mile, this was the best ...
- Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:55 pm
- Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
- Topic: Front Tyres Outer Shoulder Wear
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9900
Re: Front Tyres Outer Shoulder Wear
Common problem, 2 + tons doesn't help. Just changed my fronts for the same reason. Will see if the non runflats wear any better.
- Fri Jun 05, 2015 7:13 pm
- Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
- Topic: Headlight washers sometimes stay out
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2029
Re: Headlight washers sometimes stay out
WD40 will attract dust, use a graphite based lubricant.
- Fri Jun 05, 2015 7:11 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
- Topic: BMW X5 40d M Sport 2012 Wheel Change Question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4168
Re: BMW X5 40d M Sport 2012 Wheel Change Question
As said, TPMS is set through I Drive. I also bought a set of winters and never saw a flake, typical ! Guarantee the minute I sell them, there'll be an avalanche
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- Thu Jun 04, 2015 6:22 pm
- Forum: The lounge
- Topic: Portable Mains Power Supply
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6858
Re: Portable Mains Power Supply
Had similar once, trailing cables drive me mad, ended up putting floor sockets in. Which was fine as furniture permanently located.
- Sun May 31, 2015 9:56 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
- Topic: Looking to buy my first X5
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8351
Re: Looking to buy my first X5
I bought a 4.0d last September, and have put 20k hard miles on it since. I do come from over 35 years in BMW apart from 1 mistake with Jaguar, and would recommend an X5.
They're tough cars, just service the well. There's some knowledgeable people on here that will answer most queries, go for it.
They're tough cars, just service the well. There's some knowledgeable people on here that will answer most queries, go for it.
- Thu May 28, 2015 5:21 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
- Topic: Aftermarket Sat Dav DVD
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2091
Re: Aftermarket Sat Dav DVD
I have had the copy discs fail before, get an OEM one.
- Tue May 26, 2015 5:06 pm
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: knocking noise over light bumps
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4153
Re: knocking noise over light bumps
Strut mounting bush.